List of qualifiers for the 2nd stage of the selection process released
The next stage of selection for the new class takes place between Jan. 22 and Feb. 3
The Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA) released on Wednesday (21) the list of the 360 candidates classified for the 2nd phase of the selection process for IMPA Tech, the institute’s undergraduate program. Check it out here the list.
The selected students move on to the second phase of the selection process, which takes place between January 22 and February 3. This stage consists of individual and group interviews, which seek to identify essential skills for the position. The final result will be announced on February 6 and the registration period will be between February 9 and 13. There are 100 places available for the new bachelor’s degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation.
The first phase of the selection process analyzed the candidates’ performance in five knowledge olympiads (OBMEP – Brazilian Public School Mathematics Olympiad; OBM – Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad; OBFEP – Brazilian Public School Physics Olympiad; OBQ – Brazilian Chemistry Olympiad and OBI – Brazilian Computer Science Olympiad) or their score in the Enem (National High School Exam) mathematics test. IMPA Tech allocates places to the general public and provides a reserve for candidates from different quota groups, as detailed in the notice.
Funded by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the Ministry of Education (MEC), IMPA Tech offers quality higher education free of charge. Successful students receive food and financial assistance, as well as student accommodation, the result of a partnership with the Rio de Janeiro City Hall. IMPA also guarantees airfare to the capital of Rio de Janeiro for the start of the academic year.
IMPA Tech has an innovative proposal to train highly qualified professionals for the technology job market. Students will complete a basic cycle and then choose between four emphases: Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science and Physics.
The graduation takes place at Porto Maravalley, a technology hub created by Rio City Hall in the port area, which has 70 companies and 45 resident startups. The space seeks to integrate academia, government, the private sector and the innovation ecosystem to consolidate Rio as a global reference in technology.
