FGV celebrates partnership with Rice University and Baker Institute

On March 29, 2012, FGV signed an agreement with Rice University and its School of Public Policy, the Baker Institute (Houston - USA). The purpose of this partnership is to establish academic and research relationships between each other, as well as establishing the foundation for cooperation in the long run. The agreement signature date was attended by the vice-president of Getulio Vargas Foundation, Sergio Franklin Quintella, the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration's (EBAPE) director, professor Flávio Carvalho de Vasconcelos, the Education, Research and Post-Graduation assistant dean and director of FGV's Academic Integration, professor Antônio Freitas, the FGV's Project coordinator, Carlos Quintella, EBAPE's professor, Rogério Sobreira, funding director of the Baker Institute, Edward Djerejian, and the President of Rice University, David Leebron.This partnership will also provide an exchange program for students (undergraduate and master's degree) and professors, research joint programs and the implementation of academic programs between both institutions. For David Leebron, this agreement will be important to develop other segments. Initial collaborations are in Public Policy. We are anxious to have more interaction with FGV's students and professors in the areas of management, finance and political science, among others?, he explains.Edward Djerejian highlighted the importance of FGV's location in Rio de Janeiro and the fact that it is one of the most influential think tanks of the world. ?Rio and Houston are cities with similar aspects since they stand out in the power sector and due to their significant contributions in the academic sector. Our agreement with FGV, the main Brazilian think tank, will pave the way to research collaborations and new opportunities for both institutions?, he says. * in the picture, David Leebrone and Sergio Franklin Quintella