Brazilian Institute of Data Science – BI0S

Centers of Artificial Intelligence
Brazilian Institute of Data Science – BI0S

Coordinator:
João Marcos Travassos Romano
Host Institution: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, State University of Campinas (FEEC-UNICAMP)
Partners:
Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
Ministry of Communications (MCom)
Internet Steering Committee in Brazil (CGI.br)   

FAPESP Process 2020/09838-0
Term: Sep 2023 to Aug 2028

BI0S aims to develop state-of-theart solutions in data science and artificial intelligence (AI), solving relevant problems and connecting academia, companies, startups, society and the public sector in an integrated innovation ecosystem. It will contribute to scientific, technological and social development, addressing problems that originate in multi-stakeholder interactions. BI0S fosters entrepreneurship and startup culture, which helps bring its ideas to market. It also promotes initiatives for the dissemination of knowledge on data science and AI, aiming at attracting young talents from high school and early college years, as well as providing continuous education opportunities for professionals.

At first, BI0S will focus on two strategic areas:

1. Health.
2. Agriculture.

BV-FAPESP:
https://bv.fapesp.br/en/auxilios/109243