Between June 30 and July 1, the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), represented by Rector Suzane Gonçalves, participated in the Council of Rectors of the Montevideo Group Association of Universities (AUGM), held at the Universidad de la República (Udelar), in Montevideo, Uruguay. During the visit, FURG signed a Cooperation Agreement with the General Directorate of Technical Professional Education (DGETP - UTU) of Uruguay.

Rector Suzane Gonçalves’s agenda in Montevideo included the International Seminar “University, Society, and State” and the Council of Rectors’ meetings. These gatherings provided a platform to discuss the role of public universities in Latin America, the challenges of internationalization, academic mobility, and the promotion of scientific progress.

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The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation ties between Brazil and Uruguay, establishing a partnership for future joint actions. The cooperation modalities foreseen in the agreement are broad and include: exchange of information in educational, cultural, scientific, and technological areas; organization of courses, conferences, and seminars on topics of mutual interest; and the development of other joint projects.

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The rector’s participation reaffirms FURG’s commitment to Latin American integration and the construction of a public education system that is increasingly connected and socially engaged.