The City of Rio Grande/RS

Rio Grande is located in the extreme south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between Mirim Lagoon, the Patos Lagoon (the largest lagoon in Brazil), and the Atlantic Ocean, recognized by the Federal Chamber as the National Capital of Waters. The municipality occupies a coastal peninsula with an average elevation of just 5 meters, not exceeding 11 meters above sea level in its urban area.

Airports

Salgado Filho International Airport – Porto Alegre/RS (315 km) (POA/SBPA)

Salgado Filho International Airport, located in Porto Alegre, is the main airport in Rio Grande do Sul and is approximately 315 km from Rio Grande, about a 4h30m journey by land. Although there are no direct flights between the two, it is the main option for those seeking national and international connections.

Pelotas International Airport – João Simões Lopes Neto (65 km) (PET/SBPK)

Pelotas International Airport (João Simões Lopes Neto) is located about 65 km from Rio Grande, which is approximately a 1 to 1 hour 15 minute drive, and is the main regional air alternative for those who live in or are visiting Rio Grande.

FURG

The Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) was officially established on August 20, 1969, from the merger of four higher education institutions in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. Its history begins in 1955, with the founding of the School of Industrial Engineering, the first higher education initiative in the region, followed by the creation of other schools, such as Political and Economic Sciences, Law, and Medicine throughout the 1950s and 1960s. FURG stands out nationally for pioneering programs such as Oceanology, the first undergraduate degree in this field in Brazil, created in 1970. Over time, the university expanded its infrastructure, including the Carreiros campus, and consolidated its institutional vocation for the study of coastal and oceanic ecosystems, reflecting a strong integration with the region and local environment. Currently, FURG has around 500 faculty members and offers various undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across multiple fields of knowledge, in addition to a multicampus presence in neighboring cities, serving as an important social and scientific agent in the far south of the state.

CIDEC

CIDEC-Sul (Integrated Center for Southern Coastal and Oceanic Development) is a multipurpose venue linked to the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), located at the Carreiros Campus in Rio Grande/RS. Inaugurated in 2008, CIDEC-Sul was created to meet the need for a dedicated space to hold major institutional events for the university and the region. The venue is frequently used for lectures, seminars, academic and cultural events, graduation ceremonies, public ceremonies, and community debates, and is recognized for its size and versatile structure—it accommodates up to 1,100 people and can be divided into smaller auditoriums as needed.

Km 8 Avenida Itália, Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, 96203-900

Partner Hotels

To facilitate reservations, we offer the promotional code AUGM2025, which grants a 15% discount on the current daily rate, valid for stays between November 30 and December 6, 2025.

Hotel Atlântico – Cassino
(15 km from FURG)

Official website: www.hoteisatlantico.com.br
WhatsApp: +55 (53) 99992-7294

Hotel Atlântico – Centro (Rio Grande)
(10.5 km from FURG)

Official website: www.hoteisatlantico.com.br
WhatsApp: +55 (53) 99992-7294

Swan Hotels Network – Centro (Rio Grande)
(10.5 km from FURG)

Website: swanhoteis.com.br/swan-rio-grande
WhatsApp: +55 (51) 9 9228-2343