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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Brazil

UFRJ Innovation Day 2026 features patent certificates and a new technology showcase

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's leadership took part in Innovation Day 2026, where granted-patent certificates were handed over and a new institutional technology showcase was presented.

Photo: Halley Pacheco de Oliveira / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: The day's programme involved UFRJ's rectorate, its technology innovation unit and the handover of certificates for patents that have been granted.

The rectorate of UFRJ, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, took part in Innovation Day 2026, according to the university's newsroom.

The university said the programme was organised by its technology innovation unit.

According to the university, the event included the handover of certificates for granted patents and the presentation of the institution's new technology showcase.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

UFRJ's technology innovation unit organised Innovation Day 2026, at which certificates for granted patents were handed over and the university's new technology showcase was presented, with the rectorate taking part.

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