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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

New device advances computing that mimics the human brain
SDG 9
New device advances computing that mimics the human brain

In systems inspired by neural networks and synapses, an oxide-based structure combines processing and memory into a single component, with the potential to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency.


New center will assess the impact of music on the mental health of young people and adolescents
SDG 3
New center will assess the impact of music on the mental health of young people and adolescents

Based in the city of São Paulo, the Interdisciplinary Center for the Development of Music Research is a partnership between FAPESP, São Paulo State University, and the Department of Creative Culture, Economy, and Industry.


Over the past 15 years, Brazil has seen a more than 200% increase in non-native mollusk species
SDG 14, SDG 15
Over the past 15 years, Brazil has seen a more than 200% increase in non-native mollusk species

Data from nearly the entire country indicates that the number of species rose from 26 to 82 between 2011 and 2025, in addition to 13 species of unknown origin. The authors highlight the need to strengthen biosecurity and early detection measures, as well as long-term monitoring programs, to improve our understanding of the impacts.


New metal alloy can be used for orthopedic implants and aircraft components
SDG 9
New metal alloy can be used for orthopedic implants and aircraft components

The 3D-printed, titanium-based multilayer structure combines two generally contradictory properties: strength and ductility.


Storms impact the architecture of webs and the survival of spiders
SDG 15
Storms impact the architecture of webs and the survival of spiders

Study conducted in the Ecuatorian Andes shows how heavy rains damage these silk-weaved traps and act as a kind of “ecological filter” for spider species.


The Center for Research in Mental Health creates public policy support unit
SDG 3
The Center for Research in Mental Health creates public policy support unit

The new unit will focus on data science, neuroscience, population-based epidemiology, and mental healthcare for children, adolescents, and young adults.


The impact of global warming on fish reproduction may be temporary
SDG 14
The impact of global warming on fish reproduction may be temporary

A ten-year experiment with European seabass reveals that the overpopulation of males caused by warm water is reversed by the birth of more females in the third generation.


The impact of global warming on fish reproduction may be temporary
SDG 14
The impact of global warming on fish reproduction may be temporary

A ten-year experiment with European seabass reveals that the overpopulation of males caused by warm water is reversed by the birth of more females in the third generation.


86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds
SDG 3
86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds

The study is the first to indicate the prognosis of the condition and identify possible factors related to recovery and recurrence.


86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds
SDG 3
86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds

The study is the first to indicate the prognosis of the condition and identify possible factors related to recovery and recurrence.


Use of supplement before surgery improves liver regeneration
SDG 3
Use of supplement before surgery improves liver regeneration

In an experimental study conducted at the State University of Campinas, the livers of animals that were supplemented with HMB showed less damage and functioned better when subjected to new stress.


Use of supplement before surgery improves liver regeneration
SDG 3
Use of supplement before surgery improves liver regeneration

In an experimental study conducted at the State University of Campinas, the livers of animals that were supplemented with HMB showed less damage and functioned better when subjected to new stress.


São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol
SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 13
São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol

The initiative, estimated to cost BRL 30 million, brings together FAPESP, the University of São Paulo, the State Department for the Environment, and the productive sector.


São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol
SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 13
São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol

The initiative, estimated to cost BRL 30 million, brings together FAPESP, the University of São Paulo, the State Department for the Environment, and the productive sector.


Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies
SDG 3
Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies

Ingredient derived from Sargassum filipendula shows high potential as functional component even in small quantities.


Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies
SDG 3
Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies

Ingredient derived from Sargassum filipendula shows high potential as functional component even in small quantities.


Data intelligence predicts water shortages in rural areas
SDG 2, SDG 9
Data intelligence predicts water shortages in rural areas

FAPESP-backed startup forecasts water availability from springs to support decision-making in scenarios of irregular rainfall.


Data intelligence predicts water shortages in rural areas
SDG 2, SDG 9
Data intelligence predicts water shortages in rural areas

FAPESP-backed startup forecasts water availability from springs to support decision-making in scenarios of irregular rainfall.


Fear, pain, shame, and inequality prevent women from getting screened for cervical and breast cancer
SDG 3
Fear, pain, shame, and inequality prevent women from getting screened for cervical and breast cancer

Studies were conducted by the São Paulo Oncocentro Foundation with support from FAPESP.


The Brazilian scientist who led the digitization of 400 years of the planet’s flora history
SDG 13, SDG 15
The Brazilian scientist who led the digitization of 400 years of the planet’s flora history

Alexandre Antonelli, the first Brazilian researcher to lead the scientific division at Kew Gardens in London, tells Agência FAPESP about the effort to scan 7.4 million plant and fungal specimens, revealing that the British megaproject was inspired by a Brazilian initiative.


The Brazilian scientist who digitized 400 years of the planet’s flora history
SDG 13, SDG 15
The Brazilian scientist who digitized 400 years of the planet’s flora history

Alexandre Antonelli, the first Brazilian researcher to lead the scientific division at Kew Gardens in London, tells Agência FAPESP about the effort to scan 7.4 million plant and fungal specimens, revealing that the British megaproject was inspired by a Brazilian initiative.


Scientific partnership between Brazil and Argentina withstands crises and geopolitical fragmentation
SDG 17
Scientific partnership between Brazil and Argentina withstands crises and geopolitical fragmentation

During the 3rd FAPESP 2026 Conference, Ernesto Mané Jr., head of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Sector at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires, outlined ways to maintain collaboration between the two countries.


Unprecedented marker uses tomography to refine gastric cancer prognosis
SDG 3
Unprecedented marker uses tomography to refine gastric cancer prognosis

Scientists at the State University of Campinas have identified a variable capable of predicting patients at higher risk of unfavorable disease progression by combining data on the radiodensity of visceral fat and muscle.


Researchers find potential therapeutic target against cancer
SDG 3
Researchers find potential therapeutic target against cancer

Molecule found on cell surfaces may pave the way for new therapies against tumor progression.


Oropouche virus has already infected more than 5 million people in Brazil, study suggests
SDG 3
Oropouche virus has already infected more than 5 million people in Brazil, study suggests

Estimates indicate that the number of cases has reached 9.4 million across Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s, according to articles published by Nature Group journals. The authors warn that strategies to combat the vector, the gunpowder midge, must differ from those used against Aedes.


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