A record-breaking number of registrations have been received for the Ciência Aberta event, when the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) opens its labs to visitors, for the day dedicated to teaching institutions and groups. While these expressions of interest cover nearly 50,000 potential participants, experience in previous editions of this event indicates that 20,000 visitors can be comfortably and adequately hosted each day.

Registrations came from 10 Brazilian states, and from 30,000 potential visitors who have never visited CNPEM. Of the nearly 50,000 possible participants, only 13,000 come from Campinas, where the Center is located. Learn more about the Ciência Aberta event.

Instructions and RSVP form

To organize the event, CNPEM has established a process to confirm participation and distribute tickets, with a total of 300 available for school groups.

Representatives of the schools and teaching institutions who submitted the Expression of Interest form must complete an additional form to confirm their group's participation. After this step, they will receive an email containing a registration confirmation, QR code, and additional instructions required to participate in the event.

Schools and institutions which registered previously will receive an email on March 14 with instructions on this process; they will be sent the definitive registration form by email on March 24. Tickets will be provided by order of registration (first-come, first-served), and any groups that do not confirm participation will have their ticket given to another on the waiting list.

Only groups that fulfill the requirements for visitation on group day will be admitted; admission may be denied to groups that have registered but do not fit in the category of teaching institutions.

Visiting day for the general public

This event is also open to the general public on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Registration is not required to visit on this day, but space is limited: if maximum capacity is reached, entry to the CNPEM campus will be restricted.

Infrastructure and parking

CNPEM advises participants that parking is also limited. If the lot is full, visitors arriving by car can get out at the dedicated drop-off point and drivers can look for a place to park outside the Center, which cannot guarantee or reserve parking spaces.

About CNPEM

CNPEM is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment, with activities within different fronts of the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research.

The Center’s scientific activities are carried out by the Brazilian Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR) National Laboratories, as well the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor's degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the age of 93, Professor Dr. Rogério Cezar de Cerqueira Leite, Honorary President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), passed away. He was a pivotal figure in advancing science, technology, and innovation in Brazil.

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