Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

UFMG is a comprehensive public research university in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, known for interdisciplinary research and talent development. Industry engagement is anchored by the Belo Horizonte Technology Park (BH-TEC), co-located with the main campus for company co-location and joint R&D. Integration with the Hospital das Clínicas, managed by the federal Ebserh network, enables clinical research and large-scale validation. Research is backed by competitive funding from Brazilian federal and state agencies, including CNPq, CAPES, FINEP, and FAPEMIG. CTIT, the university’s technology transfer office, manages IP and partnerships, while the Inova incubator accelerates spinouts.