Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) is a comprehensive public, tuition‑free university with four campuses anchored in Vitória. The Maruípe campus houses the university hospital, enabling clinical research and translation within Brazil’s public health system. Industry engagement runs through a dedicated technology and innovation office that manages IP, licensing, and sponsored research, alongside a long‑standing incubator based in a UFES facility. Its Greater Vitória location—adjacent to Brazil’s port complex and heavy‑industry corridor—offers convenient access to industrial partners and logistics. Research is backed by competitive funding from national agencies such as CNPq, CAPES, and FINEP, and by the Espírito Santo research foundation, FAPES.