BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION ACCREDITED BY MEC WITH MAXIMUM SCORE FROM INEP HOUSING, FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY ILUM PERSONAL COMPUTER FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE ILUM WILL RETAIN 50% OF ITS VACANCIES FOR STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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Ilum is an interdisciplinary higher education school in Science, Technology and Innovation with an innovative teaching model, where knowledge can be shared, with ethics and social commitment.
It was conceived and based at CNPEM (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials). It is a campus that integrates Brazilian reference laboratories in the areas of Biosciences, Nanotechnology, Biorenewables, and Synchrotron Light, which hosts Sirius, one of the most modern particle accelerators in the world.
Ilum offers a higher education course, on a full-time basis and free of charge, allowing you to immerse yourself in CNPEM’s research environment since the first semester of the course. This is how Ilum aims to train our country’s future scientists.
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Our goal is to prepare students to seek solutions for the future in a world where the big issues are less and less thematic and more interdisciplinary.
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At Ilum, students are encouraged to take a leading role in the teaching-learning process, with full guidance and support from their professors during activities and projects.
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Knowledge built from curiosity and the will to discover the world through science. If you are always searching for answers, your place is here.
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No more memorizing formulas or learning concepts mechanically. Applying knowledge in projects is essential for a complete education.
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The scientist of tomorrow must be prepared and have the ability to exchange experiences and seek solutions through teamwork, whether in a leadership position or as a team member.
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A course in which the solid theoretical basis and the experiments go hand in hand from the very beginning, both in Ilum’s modern laboratories and in CNPEM’s exciting research environment.
Accommodation
All matriculated students are eligible for student housing, equipped with beds, a stove, refrigerator, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Occupancy is 2 students per kitchenette. Ilum is responsible for rental, condominium, water, and electricity bills.
Transportation
There is a free shuttle bus for transportation between the house, Ilum, and CNPEM before and after classes.
Computer
High-tech laptop to be used during the whole period of the course, with the necessary software for the academic activities included.
Food
All students are entitled to food assistance: lunch and a food card to cover breakfast, dinner, and meals on weekends and holidays.
English classes
English classes are offered to students, available from beginner to advanced levels.