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UTFPR-CP led the first national study on Artificial Intelligence in Basic Education.

InteliGente was awarded as the most transformative project (Open and Free Internet) in Latin America by the Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean (FRIDA), receiving a $10,000 prize.

We are proud to announce that InteliGente has been shortlisted for the HundrED Global Collection 2026, placing us among the most impactful and inspiring education initiatives in the world.

Dr. Bonidia and Dr. Carvalho are winners of the USP Outstanding Thesis Award 2025 (Prêmio Tese Destaque USP 2025), granted to the best doctoral thesis of the year in Exact and Earth Sciences by the University of São Paulo. This award recognizes research of excellence and high academic impact, and is one of the most prestigious distinctions from Brazil's leading public university and a reference in Latin America.

We are launching The Book of Thinking Rats: Stories that make knowledge about Artificial Intelligence accessible to everyone.

I had the opportunity to share with a group of students the power of AI applied to social good through a mini-course!

InteliGente enters into a partnership with the government of Paraná (Brazil) to take its methodology to 399 cities.

Download our report: Artificial Intelligence in Basic Education: Teachers' Perceptions and Challenges.

Our research - Artificial Intelligence in Basic Education: Teachers' Perceptions and Challenges - in various news media.

Article published in LACNIC about InteliGente.

Dr. Robson will give a talk on AI in scientific research.

Lecture at Bett Brasil, the largest education event in Latin America, about our research: Artificial Intelligence in Basic Education: Teachers' Perceptions and Challenges.

Dr. Robson gave a lecture at the Hospital das Clínicas FMUSP on Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.

Meeting between InteliGente and the Secretary of Innovation of Paraná, Alex Canziani, and Federal Deputy Luísa Canziani.

UTFPR, Cornélio Procópio, and Projeto InteliGente sign a partnership with the Government of Paraná to bring science and technology to basic education schools.

See our full presentation in the Global Innovation Challenge 2024 (Social Shifters).

UTFPR's InteliGente Project wins award at international education conference.

Article published in Southern Voice about InteliGente, which aims for a fairer future through the power of Artificial Intelligence.

Our projects are featured in an article on the Johns Hopkins website.

Dominique is featured in IDRC publication on Strengthening health systems through responsible AI.

Our project, AutoAI-Pandemics, is the only one from our country selected among the 21 best ideas in a global call.

Our student received an Honorable Mention in the J.F. Marar Artificial Intelligence Award for Undergraduates 2024 with the project ChemAutoML – Democratizing Machine Learning for Cheminformatics.

BioPrediction was featured in one of the largest technology media in Brazil.

News: Artificial intelligence that predicts protein interactions could speed up research!

Two of our projects were selected among the 100 most promising innovations in the world at the Prototypes for Humanity 2024.

I had the honor of being a judge for the 2024 Global South Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network (AI4PEP)'s AI for Global Health Innovation Challenge.

This figure is a summary of our impact on LinkedIn in 2024. With 17 posts, 766 reactions, 144 comments, and 20 reposts, I connected with nearly 1,000 followers.

Lecture: InteliGente - Democratizing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good

I had the opportunity to share with a group of students the power of AI applied to social good through a mini-course!

We had the honor of participating in Prototypes for Humanity 2024 in Dubai, an event showcasing the top 100 most transformative innovations worldwide. It’s truly exciting to have been among the representatives from Brazil, chosen from over 2,700 global projects.

Is That True - Project selected to participate in Prototypes for Humanity 2024, chosen from 2700 entries, from more than 100 countries, standing out among the 100 best in the world, Prototypes for Humanity 2024.

BioAutoML - Project selected to participate in Prototypes for Humanity 2024, chosen from 2700 entries, from more than 100 countries, standing out among the 100 best in the world, Prototypes for Humanity 2024.

BioPrediction (Bruno, André, and Robson) was awarded as the best undergraduate project in the world in computer science by the Global Undergraduate Awards 2024, marking the first time this award in the field has been given to Latin America.

See the full presentation and the results so far of the InteliGente project.

InteliGente in the Media: AI in Education – National Survey Reaches Out to Teachers to Understand Challenges.

Participate in Our Survey on Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom and Download the Free e-Book! Brought to you by the Significare Institute, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), and InteliGente.

Our Students Participated in the Global South AI4PEP "AI for Global Health Innovation" Challenge and Won Some Prizes.

Our Students Participated in the Global South AI4PEP "AI for Global Health Innovation" Challenge and Won Some Prizes.

Our student was awarded as the best undergraduate project in the world in computer science by the Global Undergraduate Awards 2024, marking the first time this award in the field has been given to Latin America.

InteliGente wins FRIDA award and is a finalist for the LED and Global GESS Education Awards.

InteliGente – Finalist – Global Innovation Challenge 2024 (Social Shifters), recognized for innovative solutions with social impact. Sponsored by JPMorganChase, the challenge offers awards up to USD 3,000 for outstanding innovation.

An initiative that democratizes access to Artificial Intelligence, promoting equal opportunities and innovative solutions to social challenges in the Global South.

InteliGente has been selected for the next phase of the LED Prize 2025 (chosen from a total of 2,041 entries), an initiative by Globo and the Roberto Marinho Foundation, which aims to recognize innovative initiatives that are driving transformations in Brazilian education.

Our AutoAI-Pandemics Project in the IDRC Annual Report.

Finalist in the Innovation in Education category at the global GESS Education Awards 2024, recognized for the InteliGente project, which promotes equality through the democratization of AI knowledge.

We're excited to share that the InteliGente Project is making a direct impact worldwide! Over the last 12 months, we've reached users all over the world. Thank you for being part of this journey!

Hollie's Hub for Good - DigitalOcean. InteliGente: Building Paths of Equality with Artificial Intelligence, 2024 ($2.750,00).

Photos and presentations of our students

Our project that simplifies disease diagnoses with AI is a finalist for the Santander Prize.

Photos and presentations of our students

BioAutoML - Top 10 Finalist - Santander X Brazil Award - Selected among the top 10 university projects (from over 200 entries) in Brazil in the national innovation competition promoted by Banco Santander.

Photos and presentations of our students

Dr. Robson will be serving as a Judge for the 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards! This prestigious competition recognizes projects that are revolutionizing education and shaping employability for future generations.

Photos and presentations of our students

Dr. Robson gave a lecture on ethical artificial intelligence at the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SP).

Photos and presentations of our students

See our students' pitch in the Youth League Challenge - Beware.

Photos and presentations of our students

See our students' pitch in the Youth League Challenge - Tunesight.

Photos and presentations of our students

See our students' pitch in the Youth League Challenge - Valid Vote.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our Student received second place in the Scientific Initiation Competition (SBCAS), being chosen among the best works in computing applied to health in Brazil.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our BioAutoML project received third place in the ARTUR ZIVIANI THESIS AWARD (SBCAS), being chosen among the best theses in computing applied to health in Brazil.

Photos and presentations of our students

AutoAI-Pandemics was selected as a talk at Helmholtz AI Conference.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our BioAutoML project received an honorable mention from the Young Bioinformatics Award 2024, being chosen among the best theses in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Brazil.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our BioAutoML project (Democratizing Machine Learning in Life Sciences) is a finalist in the Artur Ziviani Prize - SBCAS 2024.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our BioAutoML project is a finalist in the AB3C Young Bioinformatician Award, see the pitch.

Photos and presentations of our students

Our projects have been registered on the QS ImpACT platform. QS ImpACT is a global platform that evaluates and ranks projects based on their social impact. Out of 2600 projects, our projects have achieved an impressive 29th place, standing out for their transformative potential and positive societal impact.

Photos and presentations of our students

Check out photos and presentations of our students. Our students have excelled in various events and competitions, showcasing their skills and innovations in AI.

Photos and presentations of our students

Check out photos and presentations of our students. Our students have excelled in various events and competitions, showcasing their skills and innovations in AI.

Photos and presentations of our students

Check out photos and presentations of our students. Our students have excelled in various events and competitions, showcasing their skills and innovations in AI.

Exciting news! Our card deck, InteliGenteCards, will soon be available to spread knowledge about ethical, fair, responsible, and socially beneficial AI. Stay tuned!

Proud to present our dedicated 2024 class of the InteliGente Project! This amazing group is committed to exploring and developing innovative AI solutions for social good. Together, we're democratizing AI access and empowering future leaders to make a positive impact.

Our book, 'Data Science: Fundamentals and Applications', in the news media.

See the pitch from our coordinator, Dr. Robson Bonidia, about the InteliGente project.

InteliGente received the Transformative Educator Award Seal for being elected the third most transformative educational project in the State of São Paulo (Brazil), 2024.

Lecture on AI for Social Good by Dr. Bonidia at Bett Brasil 2024 – the largest Innovation and Technology for Education event in Latin America, which receives more than 35 thousand visitors.

Our book, 'Data Science: Fundamentals and Applications,' was TOP 1 in Amazon's ‘Probability and Statistics’ category.

Dr Bonidia will be a speaker at Bett Brasil 2024 - the largest Innovation and Technology for Education event in Latin America, which receives more than 35 thousand visitors.

Our book, 'Data Science: Fundamentals and Applications,' was among the top three best sellers in the 'Probability and Statistics' category on Amazon and sold out its first edition within just 20 days.

InteliGente was named the third most transformative educational project in the State of São Paulo (Brazil) by the Transformative Educator Award, 2024.

InteliGente was named the third most transformative educational project in the State of São Paulo (Brazil) by the Transformative Educator Award, 2024.

Finalist in the Higher Education Category (Among the 10 finalists in the Higher Education Category - 2897 subscribers - BioFatecou Project), Transformer Educator Award - Sebrae, Instituto Significare and Bett Brasil, which aims to select the most transformative projects in Brazil, 2023.

Honorable mention to the BioFatecou Project (more than 200 submissions) - 25th edition of the Professor Mário Palmério Top Educational Award - ABMES - 2023 - Elected among the 5 most transformative projects in Brazil

In just ten days, our book achieved the rank of Top 7 in Probability and Statistics and Top 9 in Science, Mathematics, and Technology categories on Amazon in terms of sales

Launch of our book — Data Science: Fundamentals and Applications — First book aimed at democratizing data science for non-experts

"We have the responsibility to develop Artificial Intelligence solutions that are fair, ethical, and responsible, in order to benefit the end user." — Dr. Robson in the Legislative Assembly

Our project is highlighted on the website of the International Development Research Center (IDRC - Canada)

Our Project: Repository will make data available to improve health systems

Our students received honors for the project - Is That True?

Dr. Robson in the Legislative Assembly — São Paulo — Alesp — Health in the State of São Paulo: Panorama, Challenges and Opportunities.

Debate in the Legislative Assembly — São Paulo — Alesp — Health in the State of São Paulo: Panorama, Challenges and Opportunities.

Former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, astronaut, and current Brazilian Senator, Marcos Pontes, underscores the importance of our project

BioPrediction - Project selected to participate in Prototypes for Humanity 2023, during COP28-Dubai, chosen from 3000 entries, from more than 100 countries, standing out among the 100 best of the world

Our student selected to participate in Prototypes for Humanity 2023, during COP28-Dubai

Our project in the news media - Diario Do Brasil - TV PREVE

Our Águeda Project in the news media

Our Águeda Project in the news media

InteliGente is integrated with the Brazilian initiative AutoAI-Pandemics and AI4PEP

Fatec Project Puts AI to Work in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Our Student shares his experience at the Falling Walls Lab 2023 Final in Berlin

InteliGente has a page on the HundrED platform, a global mission-driven organization specialized in education innovation

ÁGUEDA Project (Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection of Breast Cancer), recognized as the best ongoing research project in the field of Exact and Earth Sciences in Brazil for undergraduate scientific initiation by Conic-Semesp (the Largest Scientific Initiation Congress in Brazil), among more than 1,200 registered projects, 2023

Award-Winning Works from the 23rd CONIC-SEMESP

Falling Walls Lab - Breaking the Wall of Fake News Detection - Brazil winner

Our student Denis Tavares da Silva opens the Falling Wall Lab World Final, presenting the project - Is That True?

Project developed at BioFatecou is featured in a report on TV Band

ÁGUEDA Project, recognized as the best ongoing research project in the field of Exact and Earth Sciences in Brazil for undergraduate scientific initiation by Conic-Semesp, among more than 1,200 registered projects, 2023

Our Research Selected to Represent Brazil at COP-28 in Dubai

Application for checking 'Fake News' created at Fatec de Ourinhos is among the 100 best ideas in the world - Globo

Application for checking 'Fake News' created at Fatec de Ourinhos is among the 100 best ideas in the world - TV TEM - Globo

Students Denis Tavares da Silva and Gustavo Grandisolli Zwicker, from Fatec Ourinhos, presented the ITT project – Is that true? to the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Germany Chamber.

Our student creates a project with artificial intelligence to fight breast cancer

Interview - Rádio Unesp - Is That True!

Fatec students compete for a place in the Falling Walls Lab Brazil Final - 2023

Falling Walls Lab Brazil 2023 awards platform that uses machine learning to combat fake news

Finalist in the Higher Education Category (Among the 10 finalists in the Higher Education Category - 2897 subscribers - BioFatecou Project), Transformer Educator Award - Sebrae, Instituto Significare and Bett Brasil, which aims to select the most transformative projects in Brazil, 2023.

Fatec Ourinhos wins 1st place at Falling Walls Lab Brazil 2023

Our project, AutoAI-Pandemics, in the main Brazilian news magazines.

Our project, AutoAI-Pandemics, was selected as one of the most promising proposals (a total of 221 proposals from 47 countries following a rigorous review process (142 from Africa, 40 from Asia, 26 from LAC, 12 from MENA)) in a global competition, held by the Global South Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network - AI4PEP - 2023.

BioFatecou Project students receive honorable mention for their performance in competitions.

Professor at Fatec Ourinhos wins FEMS Research & Training Grant/Award - Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), 2023, and International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Society publishes an article about his experience.

Google Latin America Research Awards (LARA), Google, 2021. BioAutoML was elected by LARA-Google among the 24 most promising ideas in Latin America (24 awarded projects, from a base of 700 submissions).

Honorable mention to the BioFatecou Project

Fatec Ourinhos at SBBD 2023: Two Articles Accepted in the Undergraduate Student Workshop.

Fatec Ourinhos at SBBD 2023: Two Articles Accepted in the Undergraduate Student Workshop.

Águeda Project - Finalist - GeniusFight 2023.

Hollie's Hub for Good - DigitalOcean. BioFatecou: Introducing Undergraduates to Academic Research, 2023 ($2.750,00).

BioFatecou - Awards

BioFatecou - Deep Talks

I Workshop - Data Science

Águeda Project