Where life happens: cities as inductors of development and innovation

Cities are fundamental components of global governance in the 21st century, and are primordial to face the most pressing challenges of society

Vocational education, the world of work, and overcoming inequalities.

Reflection on the expansion of this educational model as an instrument to combat inequalities and create jobs.

Brazil in “mismatch”: Innovation and Industry 4.0

How should Brazil put its Science, Technology, and Innovation policy at the centre of its economic development policy, especially in its interaction with the industry?

Political Renewal: where do we want to go?

Analisando os atores, instrumentos, discursos e práticas do contexto político atual, convidamos diferentes perspectivas a pensarem como fazer política de maneira inclusiva e transformadora.

Brazil is “screwed”:  how can we recover from the crisis?

A debate about the trends to choose strategies for favourable fiscal policies for Brazil.

The role of media and culture in constructing democracy

How artists, filmmakers, humorists, among others, must act on the responsibility of holding positions of influence, capable of provoking reflections that might lead to social and political changes in the current Brazilian scenario?

Political violence: what is it and how do you combat it?

How can we prevent and face political violence in Brazil, during the elections period or in the exercise of public rights and functions?

Ending militias: is de-militarizing the police the way to get there?

How to combat this phenomenon including police reforms and conflicting issues between de-militarization, disarmament, prevention and repression?

 The Northeast as a developer on the energy transition of Brazil 

Which are the possibilities of regional development in the Northeast such as renewable energy sources and the difficulties of implementation and sustainable growth

The Amazon: building an economy for the forest and for the people

How to guarantee the Amazon’s preservation and use its natural resources to sustain the national socio-economic development? ​