Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

The Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo – Campus de Alegre is a public federal university campus located in Alegre, in the southern region of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It hosts two academic centers — the Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Engenharias and the Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde — offering 17 undergraduate programs, 8 master’s and 3 doctoral programs across areas like agronomy, engineering, biology, veterinary sciences, and more. The campus supports education, research, and extension activities with laboratories, experimental areas, a veterinary hospital, and community outreach, contributing to regional development and scientific innovation.

UFES Alegre Campus hosts a strong graduate program in Genetics and Plant Breeding, with expertise in genetic diversity, conservation, quantitative genetics, and sustainable use of native and cultivated species, supporting applied research aligned with bioeconomy and climate-resilient agriculture.