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# Research Units

## Institutions that are part of NIT Rio

- [![CBPF](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/cbpf.png)](https://www.gov.br/cbpf/pt-br) ### [Brazilian Center for Physics Research – CBPF](https://www.gov.br/cbpf/pt-br)

  CBPF is a basic and applied physics research institution, acting as the MCTI national physics institute and as a hub for training new researchers, scientific investigation and the development of cutting-edge technology in Brazil. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157625445004671/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOiDukIUTQ)
- [![CETEM](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/cetem.png)](https://www.gov.br/cetem/pt-br) ### [Center for Mineral Technology – CETEM](https://www.gov.br/cetem/pt-br)

  CETEM is the MCTI Research Unit whose mission is “to develop technology for the sustainable use of Brazilian mineral resources”. R&D&I activities are carried out at its headquarters, bringing together a qualified technical staff to meet the demands of the Brazilian mineral and environmental sectors. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157648529741952/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CiHhhe29Cg)
- [![IBICT](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/ibict.png)](https://www.gov.br/ibict/pt-br) ### [Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology – IBICT](https://www.gov.br/ibict/pt-br)

  IBICT promotes competence, resource development and information infrastructure in science and technology for the production, sharing and integration of scientific and technological knowledge. [**Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvc_gU8EYM)
- [![IMPA](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/impa.png)](https://impa.br/) ### [Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics – IMPA](https://impa.br/)

  Internationally renowned, IMPA is a major supporter of scientific research and of training new researchers to spread mathematical culture. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157626695046491/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJuaeQCC14s)
- [![INT](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/int.png)](https://www.gov.br/int/pt-br) ### [National Institute of Technology – INT](https://www.gov.br/int/pt-br)

  INT plays a strategic role in the country’s innovation and technological development. It works in partnership with the business sector, generating and disseminating innovative technological solutions, offering specialized technical services and certifying products. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157648481808846/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy7smaKIFYg)
- [![LNCC](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/lncc.png)](https://www.gov.br/lncc/pt-br) ### [National Laboratory for Scientific Computing – LNCC](https://www.gov.br/lncc/pt-br)

  LNCC is one of the country’s leading performers of research and development in scientific computing, especially in creating and applying mathematical and computational models and methods to solve scientific and technological problems. Its headquarters in Petrópolis also hosts the LNCC Incubator, which fosters the growth and promotion of ventures based on innovative technologies. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157648611250717/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VPm3tX9IxU)
- [![MAST](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/mast.png)](https://www.gov.br/mast/pt-br) ### [Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences – MAST](https://www.gov.br/mast/pt-br)

  The Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences is a research and teaching institution dedicated to the history of science, collection preservation and science education. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157648481067526/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eriSRCLrFLQ)
- [![ON](https://nitrio.org.br/ups/on.jpg)](https://www.gov.br/observatorio/pt-br) ### [National Observatory – ON](https://www.gov.br/observatorio/pt-br)

  The National Observatory, one of the oldest and most respected research and development institutions in the country, is an MCTI Research Unit whose mission is to carry out research and development in Astronomy, Geophysics and Time and Frequency Metrology, train researchers in its graduate programs, qualify professionals, coordinate projects and activities in these areas, and generate, maintain and disseminate Brazilian Legal Time. [**Photos**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nit_rio/sets/72157626121945922/) [** Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A3ORQakZ_Y)

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