Espaco Ciencia Viva Ecv

What Espaco Ciencia Viva Ecv does

Espaço Ciência Viva (ECV) is a Rio de Janeiro-based nonprofit science education center and museum founded in 1982 by Maurice Jacques Bazin of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica physics department. It operates a free-entry public science center in Rio de Janeiro featuring interactive exhibits, a teaching botanical garden (Jardim Didático Lourdes Silveira Barreto), and hands-on programming. The organization serves families, K-12 schools, and the general public through recurring on-site events (Sábados de Ciência, Quartas: De Olho no Céu, Conversa com Pesquisadores), mobile programs (ECV vai à Escola school outreach, Planetários Itinerantes), and digital content series (Aerogamis, Mergulho no Oceano, Ciência em Gotas, Coleção Mulheres STEM).

ECV does not develop proprietary technology products; its technical surface consists of interactive exhibits, workshop materials, and digital media production across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and its website. Content spans aerodynamics, ocean science, astronomy, mathematics, and environmental education, with scientific credibility anchored by institutional partnerships with UFRJ (through IBCCF), IFRJ, Fiocruz (Casa de Oswaldo Cruz), and MCTI.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based. Income is derived from the voluntary #AmigosdoECV campaign (accepting PayPal, Itaú deposit, PIX, and international wire), parliamentary amendments (emendas parlamentares) from elected officials, and institutional sponsorship from MCTI and FECD (Fundação Educacional Ciência e Desenvolvimento). Research fellows are funded through IFRJ-CNPq grants. There is no publicly disclosed pricing for workshops or courses, and free public access limits traditional commercial revenue. The organization operates with 8 employees and CNPJ 28021426/0001-40, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Name

Espaco Ciencia Viva Ecv

Legal name

Espaço Ciência Viva

Website

https://cienciaviva.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Espaço Ciência Viva (ECV) is a Rio de Janeiro-based nonprofit science education center founded in 1982, offering free interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, school outreach, and digital content on astronomy, ocean science, and STEM topics for families, K-12 schools, and the general public.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Donations: ECV operates a #AmigosdoECV voluntary donation campaign accepting contributions via PayPal, bank deposit (Itaú), PIX, and international wire transfer. This is the primary revenue mechanism for sustaining operations.
2. Parliamentary Amendments (Emendas Parlamentares): ECV receives government funding through parliamentary amendments, a form of public budget allocation from elected officials, as evidenced by the Transparência > Emendas Parlamentares page.
3. Sponsorship and Institutional Support: The organization receives sponsorship from MCTI (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação) and FECD (Fundação Educacional Ciência e Desenvolvimento), as well as institutional support from IBCCF (Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas/UFRJ) and IFRJ (Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Espaço Ciência Viva (ECV) is a nonprofit science education center and museum in Rio de Janeiro offering free public access to interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, scheduled events, and a teaching garden. It delivers mobile school outreach programs, a traveling planetarium, and recurring science series covering aerodynamics, astronomy, ocean science, and environmental education, complemented by digital educational video content distributed through its website and social media.

Product overview

Espaço Ciência Viva (ECV) is a Brazilian science education center and museum offering a comprehensive portfolio of science communication programs and educational experiences. The organization operates as a unified science center providing in-person visits to its interactive facility featuring the Jardim Didático (botanical garden), along with mobile programs including Planetários Itinerantes (traveling planetariums) and ECV Vai à Escola (school outreach). Core offerings include regular events such as Sábados de Ciência (Science Saturdays) and Quartas: De Olho no Céu (Wednesday astronomy sessions), complemented by structured workshop series like Aerogamis (paper airplane investigations) and the animated video series Ciência em Gotas and Mergulho no Oceano (Ocean Dive). The educational content spans live workshops, video series, publications, and hands-on activities in physics, biology, mathematics, astronomy, and environmental science, all designed to promote scientific literacy and curiosity across all age groups.

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Products and services

• Visitas ao Espaço Ciência Viva (Science Center Visits) Free in-person visits to the ECV science center featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and hands-on science activities for visitors of all ages.
• Oficinas Ciência Viva (Science Workshops) Hands-on science workshops hosted at the ECV venue covering physics, biology, mathematics, and environmental science through interactive experiments and activities.
• ECV Vai à Escola Mobile science education program that brings workshops and educational activities directly to schools, extending ECV's reach beyond its physical location.
• Sábados de Ciência (Science Saturdays) Recurring Saturday science events featuring themed activities, exhibitions, and interactive presentations celebrating scientific phenomena and discoveries.
• Quartas: De Olho no Céu (Wednesday Astronomy Sessions) Weekly Wednesday astronomy observation events featuring planetarium sessions, celestial body observations, and space science education.
• Planetários Itinerantes (Mobile Planetarium) Mobile planetarium program using inflatable domes and analog projectors to deliver immersive sky observation and astronomy education at various locations.
• Aerogamis: Investigando Aviões de Papel Paper airplane investigation series teaching aerodynamics, physics principles, and mathematical concepts through origami-inspired paper folding and flight experiments.
• Férias no ECV School vacation science programs offering specialized activities, workshops, and entertainment combining education with recreational learning experiences.
• Festas da Ciência (Science Parties) Science celebration events featuring interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for families and children.
• Jardim Didático Lourdes Silveira Barreto (Educational Garden) Educational botanical garden featuring native Brazilian plants with interpretive signage and educational materials about plant biology and ecosystems.
• Cursos (Courses) Formal science courses offered at ECV providing structured learning experiences in various scientific disciplines.
• Coleção Mulheres STEM (Women in STEM Series) Content series highlighting women in STEM fields, featuring biographies and contributions of female scientists from around the world.
• Ciência em Gotas (Science in Drops) Short animated video series (approximately 3 minutes each) presenting the life and work of Brazilian scientists in public health and environmental science, produced by Casa de Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz).
• Série Mergulho no Oceano (Ocean Dive Series) Educational video series about ocean science, marine biodiversity, and ocean conservation aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBCCF – Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas (UFRJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas of UFRJ provides institutional support to ECV. ECV celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Institute of Biophysics at its Saturday of Science events, indicating a close collaborative relationship.
• IFRJ – Instituto Federal do Rio de JaneirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFRJ (Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro) provides institutional support to ECV. The IFRJ logo appears in ECV's support section, and ECV hosts research fellows funded through IFRJ-CNPq grants.
• Casa de Oswaldo Cruz – FiocruzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECV features the 'Ciência em Gotas' series, a science communication project of the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) that presents the trajectories of Brazilian scientists in public health and the environment.
• ABCMC – Associação Brasileira de Centros e Museus de CiênciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECV participated in the ABCMC's 'Concurso Minuto da Sustentabilidade' (Sustainability Minute Contest), creating a team entirely composed of women to share workshops with the public.
• MAR – Museu de Arte do RiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECV conducted its CiênciARTE edition of the Sábado da Ciência at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), demonstrating a collaborative off-site programming partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Papaléplicas do Universo / Instituto de Física (UFRJ): UFRJ-affiliated physics outreach program partnering with ECV. Comparable as a thematic peer in university-based physics/science communication, planetarium-style activities, and STEM public engagement in Rio de Janeiro.

Broad incumbents

• Exploratorium: Internationally recognized San Francisco science museum built on founder-driven model with free and paid exhibit programming. Comparable to ECV in interactive, hands-on science communication and founder-led organizational DNA.
• Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) - Casa de Oswaldo Cruz: Major public health research foundation that produces the 'Ciência em Gotas' series distributed through ECV. Operates a much larger science communication portfolio with national reach and is an ECV content partner.

Regional players

• Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi: Brazilian research museum focused on natural history, biodiversity, and environmental education with public exhibits and educational programming. Comparable to ECV in museum-based science communication and emphasis on biodiversity/ocean themes.
• Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR): Rio cultural institution that hosts ECV's off-site Saturday events. Operates in the same city and audience market as ECV, with overlapping educational programming and venue partnerships.
• Centro de Ciências do Ceará: State-run science center in northeastern Brazil offering interactive exhibits, workshops, and school outreach. Comparable to ECV in government-funded science center model and K-12 outreach mission.

Direct peers

• Catavento Cultural e Educacional: São Paulo-based interactive science museum offering hands-on exhibits, workshops, and educational programming. Most direct Brazilian comparable to ECV in mission, audience (general public, K-12), and hands-on STEM delivery model.
• Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS: Brazilian university-affiliated science museum in Porto Alegre with interactive exhibits, planetarium, and educational programs. Comparable to ECV in university-tied science communication and K-12 outreach.
• Espaço do Conhecimento UFMG: Belo Horizonte-based interactive science and cultural center run by a federal university. Comparable to ECV in university-affiliated science communication, interactive exhibits, and K-12 educational programming.
• Museu do Amanhã: Rio de Janeiro science and sustainability museum offering interactive exhibits, educational programming, and themed events. Operates in ECV's home city with overlapping visitor demographics and free/admission-based access model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecienciaviva
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EspaçoCiênciaVivaECV
• Facebookfacebook.com/espacocienciaviva
• Instagraminstagram.com/espacocienciaviva
• Pinterestbr.pinterest.com/espacocienciaviva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espaco-ciencia-viva-ecv

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Profiles4 records

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