Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

A comprehensive public research university in Rio de Janeiro, UNIRIO serves more than 13,000 students, with over 900 faculty and nearly 2,000 staff. Its urban campuses and university-hospital platform connect academic work with public services, applied research, and real-world care environments. The formal integration of the Hospital Universitário Gaffrée e Guinle with the Hospital Federal dos Servidores expands pathways for clinical training, evidence generation, and public-health collaboration. Research support includes competitive funding from CAPES, CNPq, FAPERJ, and Finep. A dedicated innovation directorate provides intellectual-property and technology-transfer support, while the Empreende incubator offers shared space, mentoring, and business support for knowledge-intensive ventures.