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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

System connects industrial waste generators with artisans from the outskirts of the city
SDG 9, SDG 12
System connects industrial waste generators with artisans from the outskirts of the city

Startup uses technology to transform uniforms and advertising banners into income, reducing the time it takes to connect raw materials to labor by 89%.


Study identifies key factors for expanding Agriculture 4.0 in Brazil
SDG 2, SDG 9
Study identifies key factors for expanding Agriculture 4.0 in Brazil

Digital connectivity in rural areas, rural youth, and mechanisms for disseminating information are among the key drivers of technology adoption in the agri-food sector.


Twin photons maintain their correlation even after traveling 7 km from one end of Guanabara Bay to the other
SDG 9
Twin photons maintain their correlation even after traveling 7 km from one end of Guanabara Bay to the other

An experiment conducted between Niterói and Rio de Janeiro paves the way for proving the preservation of quantum entanglement outdoors and for developing future ultra-secure communication networks.


Researchers develop low-glycemic-index cane sugar
SDG 3, SDG 9
Researchers develop low-glycemic-index cane sugar

Combining sucrose with antioxidants derived from coffee and peanut waste slows the body’s absorption of the sugar without altering its taste. A patent application for the product has already been filed.


‘Supergraft’ reconstructs bone and fights infections simultaneously
SDG 3, SDG 9
‘Supergraft’ reconstructs bone and fights infections simultaneously

Startup develops technology that accelerates bone regeneration and reduces the risk of complications after surgery.


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.


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