IME-USP

What IME-USP does

IME-USP (Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Ciência da Computação da Universidade de São Paulo) is a public academic institute of the University of São Paulo, headquartered at Rua do Matão, 1010, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, Brazil. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five departments (Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics), with six graduate programs covering Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and Mathematics Teaching. It serves undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, with international exchange and double-degree pathways through partnerships with Institut Polytechnique de Paris (Télécom Paris, ENSTA), Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon, and the Brazilian/Portuguese Mathematical Societies.

The institute operates multiple specialized centers: NeuroMat (CEPID for Neuromathematics developing stochastic models of neural systems under Prof. Antonio Galves), IAMAI (research at the AI/mathematics-education interface), CCSL (Free Software Competence Center), CEA (Centro de Estatística Aplicada, offering fee-based statistical consulting), and CAEM (mathematics teaching improvement). It hosts recurring academic events including the weekly Colóquio do IME, the annual Semana da Pura, the biennial IST-IME conference, and the SAnPA symposium.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly non-commercial: primary funding flows through USP from Brazilian federal and state government sources, supplemented by FAPESP research grants (Regular Projects, Thematic Projects, CEPID programs, Young Researcher grants, and postdoctoral fellowships). The only direct fee-based revenue comes from CEA's statistical consulting services (R$80 registration + R$250 complementary fee for projects; R$140 for consultations). The institute has 51–100 employees and is classified as a government-state entity without independent ownership, venture capital, or private equity exposure. Notable recent strategic actions include the September 2025 institutional renaming to formally incorporate Computer Science, expansion of Computer Science undergraduate intake for the 2027 vestibular, and the 2025 launch of new double-degree programs with IP Paris.

Name

IME-USP

Legal name

Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Ciência da Computação da Universidade de São Paulo

Website

https://ime.usp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IME-USP is the mathematics, statistics, and computer science institute of the University of São Paulo. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, operates research centers (NeuroMat, IAMAI, CEA), and serves students, researchers, and external organizations seeking statistical consulting.

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Higher Education & Academic Research

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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PRIMARYEDAAABAO

Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

SECONDARYEDAIACAB

Application Processing & Admissions Support (Document Prep, SOP/Essay, Credential Review)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Recruitment & Admissions Services

Keywords

• Higher education research
• Mathematics academic programs
• Statistical consulting services
• Computer science education
• Mathematical research centers

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

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B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

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Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: Primary funding through the University of São Paulo (USP) from government sources including FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) grants for research projects and scholarships
2. Statistical Consulting Services: Centro de Estatística Aplicada (CEA) provides fee-based statistical analysis and consulting services to external organizations. Project fee R$80 plus R$250 if selected; consultation fee R$140

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IME-USP is a public academic institute of the University of São Paulo offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, and Mathematics Teaching. It operates specialized service and research centers including Centro de Estatística Aplicada (CEA) for paid statistical consulting, Centro de Aperfeiçoamento do Ensino de Matemática (CAEM), and CEPID NeuroMat for neuromathematics research. The institute also runs the Bolsa Yablonowsky postdoctoral fellowship and regular academic events such as the Colóquio do IME colloquium series.

Product overview

IME-USP (Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Ciência da Computação) is an academic institute of the University of São Paulo offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. The institute operates several specialized service and research centers including the Centro de Estatística Aplicada (CEA) providing statistical consulting services, the Centro de Aperunculamento do Ensino de Matemática (CAEM) for mathematics education, NeuroMat for neuromathematics research, and IAMAI for AI and mathematics education innovation. IME-USP also hosts regular academic events including the Colóquio do IME (weekly colloquium) and the Semana da Pura (annual pure mathematics event). The institute offers the Bolsa Yablonowsky postdoctoral fellowship program to attract excellence researchers.

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Brands

• Bolsa Yablonowsky: Postdoctoral fellowship program for young researchers in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Tuition-free bachelor's degree programs offered by IME-USP, including Computer Science (BCC), Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Teaching (Licenciatura). Admission is through the USP FUVEST vestibular entrance exam. The 2027 vestibular expanded Computer Science to 80 spots and unified the Applied Mathematics programs.
• Graduate Academic Programs Master's and doctoral degree programs in Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and Mathematics Teaching. Admission is by direct application, with FAPESP-funded scholarships available for selected candidates.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) - LisboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Biennial IST-IME conference jointly organized by IST Lisbon, IME-USP, and Brazilian and Portuguese Mathematical Societies (SBM and SPM). Promotes integration of young researchers from Brazil and Portugal. Ninth edition hosted at IME-USP in August 2025.
• Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025Strategic partnership for double degree programs in Computer Science. Seven students from Bacharelado em Ciência da Computação (BCC) selected to study at Télécom Paris and ENSTA, obtaining dual diplomas from USP and French engineering schools. One student received Eiffel Excellence Scholarship.
• Télécom PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading French digital technology school and part of IP Paris. Accepts BCC students for engineering studies resulting in French and European Union recognized engineering diplomas.
• ENSTA PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional and prestigious French engineering school specializing in Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Science and Technology. Part of IP Paris ecosystem.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática (SBM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Mathematical Society co-organizer of IST-IME biennial conference.
• Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática (SPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese Mathematical Society co-organizer of IST-IME biennial conference.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online higher-education platform partnering with universities to deliver math, statistics, and computer science courses at scale. A broad incumbent in adjacent territory (STEM higher-education delivery) rather than a direct research competitor.

Regional players

• Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (Bonn): Elite German government-funded pure math research institute with international visitor programs and graduate training. Comparable in research-only mission and public funding model, but geographically distant and larger in absolute scale.
• ICMAT – Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas (Madrid): Spanish Severo Ochoa-center math research institute jointly run by CSIC and three Madrid universities. Comparable in mission (frontier math research with strong public funding) and international conference activity, but operates in a different geography.
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) – School of Mathematics: India's flagship government-funded math research center, comparable in scale of international research output and graduate program prestige, though geographically and structurally distinct.
• Fields Institute (Toronto): Canadian mathematics research institute hosting international programs, thematic years, and postdoc fellowships — a peer in mission (advanced math research and talent attraction), though operating in a different national funding system.

Direct peers

• IMECC – Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Computação Científica (Unicamp): Sister institute at the State University of Campinas covering mathematics, statistics, and computer science with research centers and graduate programs. Near-identical scope and structure within Brazil's state-university system.
• UFRJ – Instituto de Matemática and COPPE: Brazil's leading federal university hosts parallel mathematics and CS institutes with comparable graduate programs, federal research funding exposure, and similar scale of faculty and students.
• École Polytechnique (l'X) / Institut Polytechnique de Paris: Active IME-USP double-degree partner via Télécom Paris and ENSTA; comparable in applied mathematics, computer science, and elite engineering education, with similar CEPID-equivalent research structures.
• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa: Portugal's premier engineering school, active IST-IME biennial conference partner, and a peer institution in mathematical sciences research with graduate programs and industry-facing applied research.
• IMPA (Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada): Brazil's other leading national institute for mathematics research and graduate education, also FAPESP- and government-funded. Direct comparable in mission (pure/applied math research, graduate training) and Brazilian institutional context.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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