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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

The IPT in São Paulo and the Polytechnic University of Turin are establishing a new FAPESP International Research Center
SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 17
The IPT in São Paulo and the Polytechnic University of Turin are establishing a new FAPESP International Research Center

The PoliTO Hub will develop joint projects in energy transition, artificial intelligence, smart cities, transportation, architecture, and urban planning.


Quantum computing requires strategic preparation before commercial adoption
SDG 9
Quantum computing requires strategic preparation before commercial adoption

At the 6th FAPESP 2026 Conference, the quantum technologies coordinator at Brazil’s largest private bank demonstrated how current research can reveal applications, anticipate risks, and develop expertise in a technology that has yet to reach large-scale commercial use.


Device simulates human tissue and offers an alternative to animal testing
SDG 3, SDG 9
Device simulates human tissue and offers an alternative to animal testing

Developed at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, this technology enables the three-dimensional cultivation of cells and allows for a more accurate assessment of the toxicity of drugs, nanomaterials, and pollutants.


Periodic voltage fluctuations allow us to ‘see’ inside lithium batteries
SDG 9
Periodic voltage fluctuations allow us to ‘see’ inside lithium batteries

A mathematical model developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas reveals that small fluctuations in the electrical potential difference can characterize electrode microstructure and help monitor battery degradation.


Brazil builds its first cold ion trap for quantum computing
SDG 9
Brazil builds its first cold ion trap for quantum computing

The technology developed at the University of São Paulo keeps strontium particles isolated, paving the way for the production, manipulation, and entanglement of qubits.


Researchers turn broken bean grains into a high-value protein ingredient
SDG 3, SDG 9, SDG 12
Researchers turn broken bean grains into a high-value protein ingredient

Developed at the Institute of Food Technology with support from FAPESP, the innovation could serve as an alternative to proteins from soybeans or peas, which are largely imported.


Natural capital could give Latin American startups a competitive advantage
SDG 9
Natural capital could give Latin American startups a competitive advantage

Report indicates that, rather than competing in areas such as artificial intelligence, science-based startups should prioritize regional strategic assets, such as biodiversity, to develop unique solutions that are difficult to replicate globally.


Technology uses quantum properties to accelerate the search for new drugs
SDG 3, SDG 9
Technology uses quantum properties to accelerate the search for new drugs

Startup develops a sensor that measures interactions between molecules with high precision, which can reduce the time and costs of discovering drug candidates.


Researchers use ceramic material with a crystalline structure to degrade dyes and inactivate bacteria
SDG 6, SDG 9
Researchers use ceramic material with a crystalline structure to degrade dyes and inactivate bacteria

Study involving the Center for the Development of Functional Materials was published in the journal Ceramics International.


Researchers use ceramic material with a crystalline structure to degrade dyes and inactivate bacteria
SDG 6, SDG 9
Researchers use ceramic material with a crystalline structure to degrade dyes and inactivate bacteria

Study involving the Center for the Development of Functional Materials was published in the journal Ceramics International.


Study develops new approach to creating semiconductor and metallic materials using an ultrafast laser
SDG 9
Study develops new approach to creating semiconductor and metallic materials using an ultrafast laser

Work by researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center may open promising avenues for applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, and photonics.


Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales
SDG 9
Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales

Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.


Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales
SDG 9
Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales

Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.


App offers educational and interactive itineraries in green spaces and ecological parks
SDG 9
App offers educational and interactive itineraries in green spaces and ecological parks

The free app turns a smartphone into an interactive guide for ecotourism.


New technique reveals on a large scale how thousands of proteins change shape and move
SDG 3, SDG 9
New technique reveals on a large scale how thousands of proteins change shape and move

Led by a Brazilian researcher, a study published in Nature shows that molecules with nearly identical three-dimensional structures can exhibit completely different behaviors over time.


Genetic map produced in Brazil points to new avenues for treating Alzheimer’s
SDG 3, SDG 9
Genetic map produced in Brazil points to new avenues for treating Alzheimer’s

A São Paulo-based startup has identified 129 new research targets that could lead to new methods for diagnosing and treating the disease.


RCGI launches Standards Observatory to drive innovation in energy transition
SDG 7, SDG 9
RCGI launches Standards Observatory to drive innovation in energy transition

Open database developed by FAPESP Applied Research Center reduces barriers to implementation of technological innovations.


Startup seeks to localize production of ultralight material as strong as steel
SDG 9
Startup seeks to localize production of ultralight material as strong as steel

With support from FAPESP, a São Paulo-based company is developing its own technology to manufacture a coating in Brazil that will make gas storage tanks, such as those for hydrogen, up to 70% lighter, thereby reducing transportation weight.


Global experience boosts survival rates of São Paulo tech companies
SDG 9
Global experience boosts survival rates of São Paulo tech companies

An analysis of the trajectories of more than 400 entrepreneurs supported by FAPESP shows that international experience helps circulate knowledge and is crucial for the success of technology-based businesses in São Paulo.


Brazilian startup aims to manufacture custom-made human organs
SDG 3, SDG 9
Brazilian startup aims to manufacture custom-made human organs

The FAPESP-backed health tech company is now headquartered in Switzerland and is developing a platform to produce tissues in a lab. The goal is to obtain clinical approval for transplantation within ten years.


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 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.


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.


Artificial intelligence turns security cameras into active monitoring systems
SDG 9
Artificial intelligence turns security cameras into active monitoring systems

Autonomous learning technology developed by a FAPESP-supported startup filters out irrelevant images and reduces human error in surveillance.


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