Parceiros internacionais celebram os 60 anos da Unicamp

Para celebrar seis décadas de história, a Unicamp convidou instituições parceiras de diferentes países a compartilhar mensagens sobre a trajetória de cooperação internacional construída ao longo dos anos.

Ao longo de seus 60 anos, a Unicamp construiu uma ampla rede de parcerias com universidades e instituições de diferentes partes do mundo. Essas relações têm contribuído para ampliar oportunidades de mobilidade, pesquisa, formação, cooperação acadêmica e intercâmbio cultural.

Como parte das comemorações dos 60 anos da Universidade, a Diretoria Executiva de Relações Internacionais (DERI) convidou alguns de seus parceiros internacionais a compartilhar suas perspectivas sobre essa trajetória e sobre o futuro da cooperação com a Unicamp.

Confira, abaixo, as mensagens recebidas.

Universidad Siglo 21 — Argentina

From the Internationalization Center at Universidad Siglo 21, we are very pleased to see how our relationship with Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) has grown over time. What began as an academic connection has already developed into concrete initiatives, including joint research, student mobility, and Global Classroom experiences, creating valuable opportunities for our students and faculty to learn and collaborate across borders.

We now see an exciting opportunity to take this partnership one step further. Our goal is to deepen the relationship between both institutions by exploring double-degree programs, giving students the possibility of building an even more international academic experience, while also promoting faculty mobility as a way to share knowledge, expertise, and new perspectives.

For us, internationalization is ultimately about building meaningful, long-term relationships. We look forward to continuing to strengthen this bridge between Argentina and Brazil and creating new opportunities to learn and grow together.

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University of Jaén – Espanha

Our collaboration with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas has made a significant contribution to strengthening the internationalization of our institutions, particularly through student exchange programmes. These mobility experiences enrich students’ academic training, foster intercultural understanding, and create personal and professional ties that extend well beyond the period of study abroad.

Looking to the future, we hope to continue consolidating this relationship and to expand opportunities for academic cooperation and mobility between our university communities. We trust that the coming decades will allow us to deepen a partnership based on mutual confidence, the exchange of knowledge, and the education of new generations within an increasingly open, international, and socially committed academic environment.

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Université Evry Paris-Saclay – França 

Our partnership with Unicamp has built much more than joint research: it has built friendships, trust and a genuine scientific community across France and Brazil. I have especially fond memories of my stays at Unicamp and of the warm welcome I have always received from Prof. Leonardo T. Duarte, Prof. Cristiano Torezzan and Prof. João Romano.

Barão Geraldo has gradually become a familiar place to me, and the Pousada Unibarão almost a second academic residence, perhaps with fewer meetings and better coffee.

Beyond science, I have also developed a deep affection for Brazil, a magnificent country, and for Portuguese, which I am increasingly convinced is the most beautiful language in the world.

May the next decades bring us as much science, friendship, shared discoveries and Brazilian hospitality as the first ones.

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Universidad Nacional de los Comechingones, Argentina

In March 2024, a proposal was submitted to the “1st Call for Triangular Cooperation Projects and Initiatives between Ibero-America and Portuguese-Speaking African Countries,” an initiative of the Government of Portugal and the Ibero-American General Secretariat. The project, titled “Education and Territory for Sustainable Development Goals,” was led by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies for Sustainable Development (IEIDES) at the National University of Comechingones (Argentina). It involved the Faculty of Agronomy at the University of Buenos Aires and the FEDIAP Association (Argentina); the Institute of Geosciences at the State University of Campinas (Brazil); the Center for Pedagogical Innovation at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and the School of Agriculture at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal); as well as the Angolan Institute for Agrarian Development (Angola). Although the project was not selected, it fostered significant collaborative work with Dr. Raul Reis Amorim—Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Geography (PPG)—and his team. We look forward to deepening this collaboration in the coming years.

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Universidad Privada del Valle (UNIVALLE) – Bolívia

Over the years, the partnership between UNIVALLE and Unicamp has brought Bolivia and Brazil closer through people, shared experiences, and academic exchange. Our first exchanges took place in 2008, and the relationship was formally strengthened with the signing of our bilateral agreement on 18 July 2011. Since then, students from both universities have taken part in mobility opportunities in engineering, health sciences, and business, through bilateral cooperation, IAESTE, and PAME-UDUALC. Our shared membership in UDUALC has also given this partnership a strong Latin American spirit. Looking to the future, we would like to see more students and faculty crossing borders, more ideas developed together, and new research and innovation projects that make a meaningful contribution to our universities and countries. 

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Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos – Argentina

On behalf of the National University of Entre Ríos, I extend our warmest congratulations to the University of Campinas on its 60th anniversary. Through our shared membership in AUGM and initiatives such as PEEG and CAPES, our institutions have cultivated a vibrant relationship grounded in solidarity and academic excellence. Together, through fruitful participation in undergraduate exchanges and mobility programs, we have built a strong bridge connecting our academic communities. Beyond the generation of knowledge, this enduring collaboration has fostered meaningful friendships and enriched lives in Argentina and Brazil. As we look ahead to the next 60 years, UNER remains deeply committed to advancing this strategic partnership. We aspire to continue developing joint initiatives, expanding collaborative research to address regional challenges, and promoting sustainable innovation. Together, the University of Campinas and the National University of Entre Ríos will continue to champion public higher education, strengthen Latin American integration, and inspire future generations of global citizens committed to building a more just and sustainable world. 

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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) – Japão

Congratulations on the 60th anniversary of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Alongside the University of São Paulo (USP), UNICAMP is a leading state university in São Paulo and a premier Brazilian institution for research and education across fields from the humanities to medicine and engineering.

Our bond dates back to around 1987 with personal exchanges initiated by TUFS Professor Emeritus Shigeru Suzuki. Since 2015, TUFS has consistently sent students to study at UNICAMP, while UNICAMP students have participated in TUFS’s long-term exchange and the Japanese studies program, building a strong history of student exchange.

To ensure these valuable ties continue, we wish to renew the agreement for the next 60 years. Moving forward, we hope to expand beyond student exchanges to foster even broader and more diverse collaborations in the future.

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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta (UNAH) – Perú

The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta (UNAH) extends its warmest greetings and recognition to the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, on its 60th anniversary and celebrates its outstanding trajectory in higher education, research, innovation, and professional training.

We especially celebrate the cooperation ties built between our two institutions, which have created valuable opportunities for learning and academic exchange. To date, 15 UNAH students have benefited from the Academic Mobility Program to UNICAMP, strengthening their academic experiences and competencies in an international environment. In addition, 3 students are currently undertaking their 2026-II academic stay at UNICAMP.

We reaffirm our commitment to continuing to strengthen this partnership and to developing new opportunities for cooperation, academic mobility, research, and joint initiatives for the benefit of our university communities.

¡Happy 60th Anniversary, UNICAMP!

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Universidad Icesi Cali – Colombia

Reaching 60 years is a testament to Unicamp’s impact on higher education and research in Latin America. From Universidad Icesi in Colombia, we send our warmest congratulations on your 60th anniversary. It is a privilege to be counted among your partners. Our collaboration is just beginning, and that is precisely what excites us. It has already opened a door for our students, and we hope to walk through it together with student and faculty exchanges and joint research across many disciplines. May Cali and Campinas learn from each other for the next 60 years! 

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Universidad Nacional de Quilmes – Argentina

For the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, our partnership with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) represents a shared journey, built over many years of academic cooperation, mobility, and the exchange of knowledge, experiences and people.

Through our cooperation agreement and our participation in AUGM, we have built bridges connecting students, faculty members and researchers, creating opportunities for academic collaboration, research and personal growth. Each mobility experience, research opportunity and academic encounter has contributed to building a relationship that goes beyond institutional agreements and has evolved into a genuine community of colleagues and partners.

Looking ahead, we aspire to deepen and broaden this partnership, creating new opportunities for joint research, academic cooperation, innovation and international mobility. We hope to continue building a dynamic and lasting relationship that connects our institutions, disciplines and communities, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and to a more inclusive and collaborative future.

We congratulate UNICAMP on its 60th anniversary and on its valuable contribution to the advancement of knowledge. We celebrate this shared history and reaffirm our commitment to continuing to build the future together.

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Setúbal Polytechnic University – Portugal

For more than 16 years, the partnership between the Polytechnic University of Setúbal (UNIPS) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) has provided a lasting framework for academic cooperation and student mobility. Established in 2010, the partnership has connected our institutions and communities, including through the mobility of UNICAMP students to UNIPS.

Looking ahead, we see this longstanding relationship as a foundation for renewed and deeper cooperation. Over the next 60 years, we would like to strengthen academic and research collaboration, create new opportunities for student and staff mobility, and develop joint initiatives that bring our communities closer and contribute to knowledge, innovation and societal impact.

We look forward to renewing this partnership with new energy, building on what has been achieved and opening new paths for cooperation between Portugal and Brazil.

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Technical University of Darmstadt – Alemanha

Congratulations to Unicamp on your 60th anniversary! As Unicamp celebrates this important milestone, we are proud to look back on our longstanding partnership and the many achievements it has made possible.

For more than two decades, the partnership of Unicamp with the Technical University of Darmstadt has created opportunities for young people to experience a different academic environment, discover new perspectives, and build long-lasting connections across borders. Beyond student mobility, our agreement reflects a shared commitment to academic cooperation, including the exchange of teaching staff and researchers and the development of joint research activities.

We are grateful for the many personal connections this partnership has created over the years. And we are looking forward to continuing this journey together and to building on the foundation of our partnership for the next 60 years!

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Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) – Portugal

Over the years, the partnership between the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and Unicamp has grown through academic cooperation, student mobility and a shared commitment to excellence in international engineering education.

This cooperation has acquired particular significance within the Magalhães Network, through which both institutions have promoted academic exchange and strengthened links between Europe and Latin America. Our partnership in SustentNET, an initiative supported by CAPES Global.edu, opens further opportunities for collaboration in sustainability, innovation and institutional internationalisation.

Together, we have built trust, mutual understanding and valuable opportunities for our academic communities. Looking ahead to the next 60 years, we hope to deepen this partnership through joint projects, research networks and talent development, while working together to address global challenges and create a lasting impact on society on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Sophia University – Japão

Congratulations to Universidade Estadual de Campinas on its 60th anniversary.

Since establishing our partnership in 2015, Sophia University and Unicamp have built a strong relationship based on academic exchange, mutual understanding, and a shared commitment to global education.

In the same year, Sophia University was selected for a project supported by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to promote collaboration with universities in Latin America. Since then, the Latin America Program (LAP) has played an important role in strengthening our partnership with Unicamp.

As a university with a Department of Luso-Brazilian Studies, Sophia greatly appreciates its close connection with Unicamp. To date, we have sent seven exchange students to Unicamp and welcomed nine exchange students from Unicamp. Our partnership has also grown through mutual visits by faculty and administrative staff from both institutions. In addition, our Luso-Brazilian Studies faculty has delivered lectures at Unicamp on Japanese popular culture and Sophia University, further strengthening our academic and cultural connections.

Over the next 60 years, we look forward to deepening our partnership through student mobility, stronger connections among faculty and staff, and new opportunities for academic collaboration between Brazil and Japan.

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A DERI agradece a todas as instituições parceiras que aceitaram participar desta celebração e que, ao longo dos anos, contribuem para fortalecer a presença da Unicamp no mundo.