Univeesidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

The Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) is one of Brazil’s leading public universities, recognized for excellence in education, scientific research, technological development, and innovation. With more than 33,000 undergraduate students, over 14,000 postgraduate students, and approximately 3,167 professors, UFMG has a vibrant academic community spanning a wide range of scientific and technological fields.

The university offers 97 undergraduate programs and more than 90 postgraduate programs, including master’s and doctoral degrees. Its academic and research activities extend across three main campuses in Belo Horizonte and Montes Claros, with additional facilities in other locations.

UFMG has a strong research and innovation ecosystem, with more than 750 research groups, thousands of ongoing research projects, and a substantial portfolio of patents. Its interdisciplinary expertise spans natural sciences, biotechnology, engineering, health sciences, agriculture, environmental studies, and information technology.

Committed to translating scientific knowledge into societal benefits, UFMG actively promotes international collaboration, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and partnerships with industry. Its research capabilities create opportunities for joint projects, researcher and student mobility, institutional agreements, and the development of innovative technologies and sustainable solutions.

UFMG welcomes partnerships with Swedish universities, research institutes, and companies, particularly in biotechnology, biodiversity, bioeconomy, sustainable materials, circular economy, and environmental technologies. By connecting scientific excellence with industrial expertise, the university aims to strengthen international research cooperation and advance innovation with economic, environmental, and societal impact.