| |
|
CIETEC – The Technology–Based Business Incubator Center - was inaugurated in April of 1998, in São Paulo, within a partnering association with SCTDE-SP - The Science, Technology and Economic Development Secretary of the State of São Paulo; SEBRAE-SP - The Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Businesses; USP – São Paulo University; CNEN - The National Commission of Nuclear Energy - through IPEN - The Nuclear and Energy Research Institute , and IPT - The Institute of Technological Research of the State of São Paulo , entities which compose Cietec’s Board of Directors. Later, MCT - the Ministry of Science and Technology - was incorporated to the Board.
Cietec’s mission is to promote the development of Brazilian technology and science, by encouraging its members to turn knowledge into innovative and competitive products and services.
|
|
|
The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) is a foundation linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT), to support Brazilian research.
Since it was set up, CNPq has always been one of the major public institutions for the support of Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I), contributing directly to the training of researchers – masters, doctors and specialists – in the various fields of knowledge. |
|
|
|
|
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos — FINEP (Research and Projects Financing), also known
as the Brazilian Innovation Agency, is a publicly owned company subordinated to the
Ministry of Science and Technology — MCT. It was founded on July 24, 1967 with the
purpose of financing scientific and technological research and graduate courses in Brazilian
universities and research institutions, as well as research and development in companies.
In 1971, FINEP became the Executive Secretary of the newly created Fundo Nacional de
Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico — FNDCT (Funding for Scientific and Technological Development).
|
|
|
The Microsoft Partner Program recognizes your expertise, rewards you for your impact in the technology marketplace, and delivers tools and resources to help your business become profitable regardless of its size or focus. Three levels of membership—with increasing benefits at each successive level—mean you can join at a level that aligns with your business strategies. Leverage your membership to help expand your skills, increase your opportunities, close more sales, and support your customers. |
|
|
Abragames - the Association of Brazilian Game Developers, a non-profit organization comitted to support and promote the Brazilian game development industry. |
|
|
The State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is one of the main funding agencies for scientific and technological research in the country. It is linked to the State of São Paulo's Secretariat for Higher Education. |
|
|
Gamecultura is a great tool for networking and information for the people interested in undestand the videogame as a cultural phenomenon. The site provide tools for projects, communication, research, repository, videos, and a large amount of articles and posts analising what happens with culture when video games embebed in it. |
|
|
|
|
