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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Green turtle nests may bury ‘plastic rocks’ and endanger the species
SDG 14
Green turtle nests may bury ‘plastic rocks’ and endanger the species

Study observed accumulation of plastic on Trindade Island, Brazil’s easternmost territory, precisely in the depressions where turtles lay their eggs and hatchlings are born.


Green turtle nests may bury ‘plastic rocks’ and endanger the species
SDG 14
Green turtle nests may bury ‘plastic rocks’ and endanger the species

Study observed accumulation of plastic on Trindade Island, Brazil’s easternmost territory, precisely in the depressions where turtles lay their eggs and hatchlings are born.


Living in a favela influences how people move around the city
SDG 10
Living in a favela influences how people move around the city

Research using mobile phone data indicates that the living condition reduces the variability of daily movements.


Living in a favela influences how people move around the city
SDG 10
Living in a favela influences how people move around the city

Research using mobile phone data indicates that the living condition reduces the variability of daily movements.


Innovative approach achieves good results in degrading pharmaceutical contaminants in water
SDG 6
Innovative approach achieves good results in degrading pharmaceutical contaminants in water

A study supported by FAPESP tested using high-energy sparks to degrade pollutants without generating waste.


Innovative approach achieves good results in degrading pharmaceutical contaminants in water
SDG 6
Innovative approach achieves good results in degrading pharmaceutical contaminants in water

A study supported by FAPESP tested using high-energy sparks to degrade pollutants without generating waste.


Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments
SDG 3
Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

Research from São Paulo State University shows that an inexpensive, easy-to-produce substance eliminated lung infection in 30 days. The compound has the potential to reduce the time and toxicity of current therapies.


Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments
SDG 3
Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

Research from São Paulo State University shows that an inexpensive, easy-to-produce substance eliminated lung infection in 30 days. The compound has the potential to reduce the time and toxicity of current therapies.


Technology promises to mitigate losses due to flaws in the finishing of mechanical components
SDG 9
Technology promises to mitigate losses due to flaws in the finishing of mechanical components

Software developed by a FAPESP-supported startup simulates complex industrial processes and promises to reduce costs in sectors ranging from aviation to wind energy.


Technology promises to mitigate losses due to flaws in the finishing of mechanical components
SDG 9
Technology promises to mitigate losses due to flaws in the finishing of mechanical components

Software developed by a FAPESP-supported startup simulates complex industrial processes and promises to reduce costs in sectors ranging from aviation to wind energy.


Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron
SDG 3
Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron

In a preliminary study conducted on human cells, two commonly used osteoporosis drugs bound to excess iron, preventing cell damage.


Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron
SDG 3
Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron

In a preliminary study conducted on human cells, two commonly used osteoporosis drugs bound to excess iron, preventing cell damage.


Brazil has the capacity to develop its own state-of-the-art fuel cell technology
SDG 7, SDG 9
Brazil has the capacity to develop its own state-of-the-art fuel cell technology

Funded by FAPESP, the Center for Innovation on New Energies has already produced 100% Brazilian prototypes, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.


Brazil has the capacity to develop its own state-of-the-art fuel cell technology
SDG 7, SDG 9
Brazil has the capacity to develop its own state-of-the-art fuel cell technology

Funded by FAPESP, the Center for Innovation on New Energies has already produced 100% Brazilian prototypes, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.


New strategies boost effectiveness of CAR-NK therapy against cancer
SDG 3
New strategies boost effectiveness of CAR-NK therapy against cancer

A study by FAPESP-supported center used the NK-92 cell line to test new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) models. Tests demonstrated an increased ability of the cells to destroy tumors.


Platform maps and helps decipher Brazil’s innovation potential
SDG 9
Platform maps and helps decipher Brazil’s innovation potential

FAPESP-supported startup uses artificial intelligence to connect government data and reveal a complete picture of innovation ecosystems in all Brazilian municipalities.


Deforestation in the Amazon raises the surface temperature by 3 °C during the dry season
SDG 13
Deforestation in the Amazon raises the surface temperature by 3 °C during the dry season

Satellite data also shows 25% less rainfall compared to regions with high forest cover.


Parents’ alcohol and drug use influences their children’s consumption, research shows
SDG 3
Parents’ alcohol and drug use influences their children’s consumption, research shows

Combining acceptance and monitoring in the education of young people reduces the risk of repeating consumption patterns, even in families where parents also use these substances, including cigarettes, vapes, and marijuana.


More than 3 million people live in precarious areas in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area
SDG 10, SDG 11
More than 3 million people live in precarious areas in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area

Research by a FAPESP-supported center indicates that the favela formation process is ongoing but slowing down.


Childhood obesity causes early vascular damage, according to a study of children in São Paulo (Brazil)
SDG 3
Childhood obesity causes early vascular damage, according to a study of children in São Paulo (Brazil)

Research conducted with 130 children between the ages of six and 11 showed that inflammation associated with obesity and being overweight affects the functioning of the endothelium – the layer that lines blood vessels – paving the way for diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.


Research advances in porous materials, as highlighted in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
SDG 6, SDG 9
Research advances in porous materials, as highlighted in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Study involving researchers from a FAPESP-supported center presents a new molecular architecture based on zirconium metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) designed for efficiently degrading emerging water contaminants.


Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops
SDG 2
Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops

Tool uses remote sensing to reduce uncertainties regarding agricultural losses, contributing to public policy.


Robot turns math classes into play
SDG 4, SDG 9
Robot turns math classes into play

Brazilian startup supported by FAPESP develops technology to support teachers and identify individual student difficulties.


Synthetic oxytocin may prevent anxiety caused by social stress, according to a study in an animal model
SDG 3
Synthetic oxytocin may prevent anxiety caused by social stress, according to a study in an animal model

Research from São Paulo State University shows that carbetocin, when administered before social stress situations, prevents anxiety in laboratory rats without having direct anxiolytic effects.


Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging
SDG 12
Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging

Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material.


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