en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Brazilian Industrial Research and Innovation Company (Embrapii) will receive a budget of 1 billion reais in 2026 to support research, development, and innovation projects in partnership with Brazilian companies. This funding level is made possible by the largest single allocation from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) since the agency's establishment in 2013, amounting to 440 million reais. In addition to its own funds, matching resources mobilized from companies and Embrapii's network of accredited units are expected to reach 1.3 billion reais, significantly expanding the overall capacity for investment in technological innovation and industrial development.
The announcement was made during the celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) in Rio de Janeiro, an event that brought together representatives of the federal government and institutions related to innovation and industrial financing. Brazil's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, emphasized Embrapii's importance to national competitiveness: "I often say that Embrapii is the Embrapa of the industrial sector. It meets the production sector's demand for innovation, develops new products and technologies, and connects the industrial sector with scientific and technological institutions."
These resources are part of the "New Brazil Industry" (NIB) policy, a strategic plan investing 140 billion reais in production transformation, sustainable development, digitalization, and increased industrial competitiveness. During the event, Embrapii, BNDES, Finep, and the Brazilian Industrial Development Agency (ABDI) formally signed a commitment letter to strengthen the coordination of promotional measures. Embrapii President Alvaro Prata stated that integration between different public instruments is crucial for accelerating corporate innovation: "Industrial policy only yields results when there is coordination among the various public and private instruments that support innovation. Embrapii was created precisely to connect companies, research institutions, and public resources in an agile and efficient manner, reducing bureaucracy and accelerating Brazil's industrial technological development."
With its 2026 budget, the agency plans to support approximately 1,000 research, development, and innovation projects, sign up to 24 high-impact projects, and certify five new competence centers. Priority areas include low-carbon hydrogen, artificial intelligence applied to industrial productivity, and critical strategic minerals. These investments will be distributed across the six missions of the "New Brazil Industry," covering agricultural chains, health, digital transformation, bioeconomy, energy transition, and technologies involving national sovereignty. Since its inception, Embrapii has supported over 4,200 projects, mobilizing 8.58 billion reais for research, development, and innovation investments.
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