Profissionais do Futuro

Submissions open until Nov 6, 2026

Call for Innovation Skills for the Green Economy

Connecting companies to the Innovation Hubs of Brazil's Federal Institutes

Technology infrastructure, specialized researchers and co-funding to turn your company's challenge into an R&D project.

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German Cooperation, GIZ, Profissionais do Futuro and Brazilian Ministry of Education

What is the Call for Innovation?

An initiative that brings companies closer to Brazil's Federal Network Innovation Hubs to turn technology challenges into R&D&I projects.

R&D partnership with Federal Institutes

Tap into the technical expertise of 17 Innovation Hubs specialized in Bioeconomy, Energy Transition and Circular Economy, ready to develop solutions with your company.

Infrastructure and EMBRAPII funding

The Hubs offer laboratories, researchers and access to funding mechanisms such as EMBRAPII to make collaborative innovation projects possible.

Project interviews

The next step is simple: a project interview with the best-suited Hub to explore how to work together.

Federal Network of Innovation Hubs

Federal Network units dedicated to meeting companies' R&D&I needs.

Map of Brazil with the 17 Innovation Hubs: IFAM in Manaus, IFMT in Cuiabá, IFG in Goiânia, IF Goiano in Rio Verde, IFMG in Formiga, IFTM in Uberaba, IFSULDEMINAS in Machado, IFSC in Florianópolis, IFCE in Fortaleza, IFRN in Natal, IFPB in João Pessoa, IFPE in Recife, IFBA in Salvador, IFES in Vitória, IFF in Campos dos Goytacazes, IF Sudeste MG in Rio Pomba and IFSP in Matão
700+projects delivered
500+partner companies
R$ 600M+contracted in R&D&I
400+intellectual property filings
17 Innovation Hubs in 13 states Source: EMBRAPII Data Panels and Ministry of Education Innovation Hubs, 2026.

Explore each Innovation Hub

A specialized R&D center you can use without having to build one

Infrastructure

Laboratories, equipment and technical capacity already in place, from idea to validated prototype. No infrastructure investment by your company.

Expertise

Researchers experienced in real industrial projects, specialized in the problem your company faces.

Co-funding

EMBRAPII funds the Hubs' projects and shares the development cost. Tax incentives can help cover the company's share.

How much does the company contribute?

In the EMBRAPII model, the project cost is shared. The company covers one part, and the rest comes from EMBRAPII, the Innovation Hub and, for micro and small companies, Sebrae.

Medium and large companies

Annual revenue above R$ 4.8 million
33%company contribution
  • 33%EMBRAPII financial grant
  • 33%in-kind contribution from the Innovation Hub
  • 33%financial contribution from the company

Micro and small companies

Annual revenue up to R$ 4.8 million
10%company contribution
  • 50%EMBRAPII financial grant
  • 25%in-kind contribution from the Innovation Hub
  • 15%Sebrae, up to 70% of the company's share or R$ 150k
  • 10%financial contribution from the company

EMBRAPII, Innovation Hub and Sebrae percentages vary according to availability in each state and the negotiation of each project.

Other mechanisms that can fund the project

Resources and incentives your company already has can help fund its share.

Lei do Bem

Companies taxed on actual profit can deduct the amount invested in the project from corporate income taxes (IRPJ and CSLL).

Informatics Law

R&D&I investment obligations of ICT companies can become projects at the Hubs.

ANEEL R&D

Mandatory R&D funds from the power sector can make up the company's share.

ANP R&D

At ANP-accredited Hubs, oil and gas R&D funds can make up the company's share.

Finep

Non-repayable grant lines can complement stages of development.

Project themes

Based on your company's challenge, we connect you with the most suitable expertise, infrastructure and funding within the network.

Solar panels on a hillside

Renewable Energy and Energy Transition

  • Green hydrogen and industrial decarbonization
  • Energy efficiency and smart grids
  • Photovoltaic systems and electric mobility
Seedling sprouting from the soil

Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agriculture

  • Bio-inputs, bioprocesses and fermentation
  • Digital and precision agriculture
  • Animal production and food
Technicians installing solar panels

Circular Economy

  • Reuse of waste and by-products
  • Cleaner production
  • Materials and metals recycling

Submit your company's challenge

Tell us briefly what your company wants to develop. We will then suggest the best-suited Innovation Hub for a project interview.

  1. You fill in the form.
  2. The Call team reviews the challenge and suggests Hubs.
  3. In November, the Hub contacts you to schedule the interview.
Which theme does your challenge fall under?
Up to 300 characters. Example: reuse waste from our production line as an input and cut disposal by 30%. 0 of 300
Interested in a specific Hub? (optional)