Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil

What Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil does

Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil (ILC-BR) is a Rio de Janeiro-based non-profit think tank founded in 2012 and formally established in 2013, operating as the Brazilian node of the ILC Global Alliance, a network spanning 17 countries. The organization is headquartered at UnATI/UERJ and is led by a four-person directorate under president Dr. Alexandre Kalache, former WHO Director of Ageing and Life Course. Its functional mandate is to translate global longevity research — including the WHO Age-Friendly Cities framework — into Brazilian public-policy, urban-planning, and gerontology practice, serving government bodies, academic institutions, and corporate partners.

ILC-BR's core "products" are intellectual rather than technological: policy reports, advisory engagements, participation in convening forums such as the Forum São Paulo da Longevidade and the International Longevity Forum, and authored publications including "A Revolução da Longevidade" and "Pequeno Manual Anti-Idadista," both released in 2025. There is no proprietary software platform, technology stack, or data product described in the available material; outputs are produced by senior experts and disseminated through academic, governmental, and media channels.

The business model is non-commercial and grant- and sponsorship-dependent. Revenue derives from public research grants (notably FAPERJ), corporate sponsorship (with Bradesco Seguros as the principal private-sector anchor for flagship events), institutional hosting arrangements via UERJ/UnATI, and ad-hoc event partnerships. There is no disclosed pricing model, fee-for-service catalog, or membership tier; the organization does not appear to generate revenue from data licensing, consulting retainers, or technology deployment. Customer segments are concentrated in three constituencies: federal and municipal government entities, academic and research institutions, and corporate partners in sectors exposed to demographic aging, principally insurance.

Name

Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil

Legal name

Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil

Website

https://ilcbrazil.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil (ILC-BR) is a Rio de Janeiro-based non-profit think tank and Brazilian node of the ILC Global Alliance that translates global longevity research into Brazilian public policy, age-friendly city frameworks, and gerontology advisory work for governments, academia, and corporate partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Longevity and Aging Policy Research

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Active Adult / Senior Community Association Management (BPAJAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) / Virtual CCRC Programs (HLADAEAH), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Longevity policy research
• Age-friendly city advisory
• Active aging consulting
• Gerontology research advocacy
• Population aging think tank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Institutional Funding: ILC-BR operates as a non-profit think tank supported by research grants from foundations such as FAPERJ (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), which funded the 'Atualização do Marco Político do Envelhecimento Ativo' research project in 2013. Institutional partnerships with government bodies, universities, and private sector entities provide operational support.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centro Internacional de Longevidade Brasil (ILC-BR) is an autonomous non-profit think tank that produces evidence-based policy research, advisory services, and advocacy on population aging and longevity in Brazil. It implements the Cidade Para Todas As Idades project aligned with WHO age-friendly frameworks, organizes the annual International Longevity Forum, runs a network of Thematic Focal Points led by experts, and publishes books and manuals such as 'A Revolução da Longevidade' and 'Pequeno Manual Anti-Idadista'.

Product overview

ILC-BR operates as a think tank focused on longevity and population aging, offering policy research, advocacy, and knowledge production rather than a technology product. The organization provides consulting services, organizes the International Longevity Forum, publishes books and manuals, and implements the Cidade Para Todas As Idades project based on WHO age-friendly methodology. The portfolio includes publications like 'A Revolução da Longevidade' and 'Pequeno Manual Anti-Idadista', a network of thematic focal points led by experts, and international comparative studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cidade Para Todas As Idades (City for All Ages)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 age-friendly initiatives implemented globally based on WHO frameworks
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• ILC Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012ILC-BR is an autonomous member of the ILC Global Alliance, an international consortium of 17 longevity centers headquartered in the UK. The Alliance enables comparative policy research, knowledge sharing, and coordinated advocacy on global aging. Co-presidency is shared between Mary-Ann Tsao (ILC-Singapore) and Alexandre Kalache (ILC-Brazil).
• Age Friendly FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Alexandre Kalache serves as co-director of the Age Friendly Foundation, which advances the age-friendly cities movement globally.
• Universidade Aberta da Terceira Idade/Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UnATI/UERJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2016, ILC-BR has been hosted at the UnATI/UERJ facilities. UnATI provides institutional infrastructure while ILC-BR contributes gerontological expertise and research collaboration.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP) - Faculdade de Saúde Pública and Hospital UniversitáriomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration on public health, aging, and the development of age-friendly hospitals and universities.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership on longevity and aging topics.
• UnicampmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for gerontological research and education on aging.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia (SBGG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society partnership for advancing geriatrics and gerontology practice and policy in Brazil.
• Health Holland / Consulado Geral do Reino dos Países BaixossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partnership for knowledge exchange and potential funding on healthy aging initiatives between Brazil and the Netherlands.
• Research Brazil Ireland (RBI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-national research group facilitating comparative studies on aging between Brazil and Ireland.
• Grupo Bradesco SegurosmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsorship of the International Longevity Forum and collaborative work on longevity-related insurance and financial products for aging populations.
• Instituto CPFLsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership supporting research and initiatives on aging and energy/social sustainability.
• Prefeitura de Veranópolis and Conselho Municipal do Idoso de VeranópolissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for implementing age-friendly city initiatives.
• Prefeitura de Jaguariúna and Conselho Municipal do Idoso JaguariúnasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for age-friendly policies and elderly rights implementation.
• MSD FarmacêuticassupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical industry partnership supporting health and aging-related initiatives.
• Essity (SCA)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership focused on hygiene and health products for aging populations.
• Universidade do Seguro (UniverSeg)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership on insurance and longevity risk topics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HelpAge International: Global non-profit network focused on older people's rights and well-being; comparable to ILC-BR as a multi-country aging-policy advocacy organization producing research, policy recommendations and convening.
• Centre for Ageing Better (UK): UK-based independent charitable foundation that works on research, advocacy and employer/policy practice for aging societies; directly comparable as a single-country aging policy research and advocacy think tank.
• ILC Global Alliance: International consortium of 17 country-level longevity centers headquartered in the UK, of which ILC-BR is an autonomous member; directly comparable as a parallel policy-research and advocacy platform on population aging.
• International Federation on Ageing: Global non-governmental organization working on age-friendly policy, healthy aging and rights of older persons; directly comparable as an international aging think-tank/advocacy body.
• Stanford Center on Longevity: US-based interdisciplinary research center producing evidence-based longevity research and policy recommendations; directly comparable as an academic-anchored longevity think tank producing research and convening.

Broad incumbents

• AARP: Massive US-based aging membership and advocacy organization with research, lobbying and product arms; broadly comparable to ILC-BR as a leading aging-focused advocacy and policy-influence organization, but at vastly larger scale and with commercial membership revenues.
• Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging: US-based policy center producing research and convening on healthy aging, financial security and age-friendly communities; broadly comparable to ILC-BR in its age-friendly cities and longevity-policy focus, operating within a larger institute.

Regional players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia (SBGG): Brazilian professional society for geriatrics and gerontology; regionally comparable as the leading Brazilian clinical/professional body on aging and a key ILC-BR partner in shaping national policy and practice.

Others

• New York Academy of Medicine: Independent policy-research institution where Dr. Kalache previously served as Senior Policy Adviser on Global Aging; comparable as a policy-research/advocacy platform whose portfolio and global-aging work overlaps with ILC-BR's mission.
• World Health Organization - Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: WHO programme that originated the Age-Friendly Cities framework under Dr. Kalache's leadership; comparable as the upstream owner of the intellectual framework that ILC-BR localizes in Brazil and Latin America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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