The crucial question is not how much ore the country possesses, but what it intends to do with it. This time, there is the possibility of transforming geological advantages into knowledge, technology, and industrial capacity.

The Center's participation highlighted methodologies for program evaluation and alumni follow-up, and also included a tribute to CNPq's 75th anniversary.

The center participates in the body responsible for developing the action plan and proposing the governance model for the implementation and operation of the system.

Anderson Gomes presented recent research in photonics and discussed how scientific investigation can contribute to knowledge management, innovation, and the formulation of evidence-based public policies.