Computação UFPA

What Computação UFPA does

Computação UFPA (Faculdade de Computação, FACOMP) is the computing faculty of the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), a public federal university headquartered in Belém, Pará, Brazil. It delivers tuition-free higher-education programs funded by the Brazilian federal government through MEC allocations and research grants from CAPES, CNPq, and FAPESPA. The faculty offers three undergraduate programs — Computer Science (CBCC, since 1990, MEC maximum grade), Information Systems (CBSI, since 2001), and Artificial Intelligence (CBIA, launched 2025) — plus a stricto sensu postgraduate program (PPGCC) granting Master's and Doctoral degrees.

The faculty operates ten specialized research laboratories covering AI applied to smart grids and combinatorial optimization (LAAI), human-computer interaction and accessibility (HIT), computer networks and future internet architectures (GERCOM), software engineering (LABES, SPIDER), bioinformatics and high-performance computing (LaBioCAD), applied cryptography and public-security AI (LabSC), data intelligence (LID), and smart/sustainable cities (LACIS). Its technology stack spans computer vision, NLP, deep learning for time-series prediction, IoT environmental monitoring, blockchain, SDN/ICN, and metaheuristic optimization. International collaborations include KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), the University of São Paulo, the Federal University of Ceará, and coordinated Brazil-EU (NECOS) and Brazil-USA (RNP-NSF) research projects.

The business model is public-sector: zero tuition revenue, no commercial customers, no venture or private equity involvement. Distribution occurs through Brazil's national vestibular exam and PPGCC selection processes; outreach uses institutional social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn), the FACOMPCAST podcast, and the UFPA Digital mobile application. Revenue concentration sits entirely with federal and state government funders.

Name

Computação UFPA

Legal name

Universidade Federal do Pará

Website

https://computacao.ufpa.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public federal university faculty in Belém, Brazil, offering tuition-free undergraduate and postgraduate computing programs (Computer Science, Information Systems, AI) and operating ten specialized research laboratories in AI, networks, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, and smart cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Computing)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• Computing research programs
• Higher education institution
• Artificial intelligence program
• Postgraduate research training

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education: As a public federal university in Brazil, Computação UFPA is funded by government budgets (federal funding) and does not charge tuition fees from students. Revenue comes from government allocations for teaching, research, and extension activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Computação UFPA is the Faculty of Computing at Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), offering tuition-free undergraduate programs in Computer Science (CBCC), Information Systems (CBSI), and Artificial Intelligence (CBIA), along with a stricto sensu postgraduate program (PPGCC) leading to Master's and Doctoral degrees. The faculty also operates ten specialized research laboratories conducting applied computing research in AI, networks, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, software engineering, smart cities, and human-computer interaction.

Product overview

Computação UFPA (Faculdade de Computação) is the computing faculty of Universidade Federal do Pará, offering three undergraduate programs (CBCC in Computer Science, CBSI in Information Systems, and CBIA in Artificial Intelligence launched 2025) and a stricto sensu postgraduate program (PPGCC). The faculty operates multiple specialized research laboratories including LAAI (AI), HIT (Human-Computer Interaction), GERCOM (Computer Networks), SPIDER (Software Engineering), LID (Data Intelligence), LABES (Software Engineering), LABIOCAD (Bioinformatics), LabSC (Security), and LaCiS (Smart Cities). Supporting products include the UFPA Digital mobile application and FACOMPCAST podcast for knowledge dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bacharelado em Ciência da Computação (CBCC) Traditional undergraduate program in Computer Science, established in 1990 and recognized by MEC with maximum grade. A 4-year bachelor's degree preparing professionals for research and the IT industry in Brazil.
• Bacharelado em Sistemas de Informação (CBSI) Undergraduate program in Information Systems, established in 2001 and recognized by MEC in 2007. A 4-year bachelor's degree focused on developing information systems for sustainable development of the Amazon region. CBSI ranked 1st in the Amazon Region and 11th in Brazil in the ENADE evaluation.
• Bacharelado em Inteligência Artificial (CBIA) New undergraduate program in Artificial Intelligence launched in 2025, focused on training professionals with high competencies in AI technologies spanning technical, political, social, regional, ethical, and environmental aspects. Initial offering of 30 vacancies.
• Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Computação (PPGCC) Strictu sensu postgraduate program (Master's and Doctorate) in Computer Science, part of the Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences of UFPA. Recruits students through public selection processes with scholarships from CAPES, CNPq, and FAPESPA.
• LaBioCAD - Laboratório de Bioinformática e Computação de Alto Desempenho Research laboratory founded in 2016 conducting research in parallel computing, bioinformatics, computational biology, forensic computing, and AI.
• UFPA Digital Mobile Application Mobile application developed by CCSL researchers providing access to university news, opportunities, web radio, campus maps, and contact information. Beta version available for Android.
• FACOMPCAST Podcast Audio podcast created by students and professors to disseminate scientific knowledge about computing, financed by Pró-reitoria de Extensão and distributed via Spotify and Anchor.

Quantifiable outcome

• CBCC received maximum grade (nota maxima) from MEC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability13 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo de Redes Eletricas Inteligentes (GREI) - Universidade Federal do CearacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAAI laboratory articulates partnerships with GREI for joint research in smart grids and intelligent electrical systems. This collaboration supports the metaheuristics and computational intelligence research line.
• Laboratorio de Analise de Sistemas de Energia Eletrica (LASEE) - Universidade de Sao PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAAI collaborates with LASEE on research related to electrical systems modeling and simulations.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAAI collaborates with the Power Systems Management with related Information Exchange (PSMIX) group at KTH for international research on smart grids and electrical systems.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Computacao (SBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for computing in Brazil. FACOMP participates in SBC initiatives including the Meninas Digitais program promoting computing careers for girls.
• RNP-NSF (Brazil-USA Coordinated Calls)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGERCOM participates in Brazil-USA coordinated research projects including INSaNE and HealthSense, approved through RNP-NSF calls for research on modern home network security.
• NECOS Project (Brazil-EU Coordinated Call)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject addressing limitations of current cloud computing infrastructure to respond to demand for new services, part of Brazil-EU coordinated calls in ICT.
• Instituto Federal do Para (IFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Computador Amigo project for donating computers to people in need.
• Universidade Federal Rural da Amazonia (UFRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Computador Amigo project for donating and repurposing computers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• UNIFAP (Curso de Ciência da Computação): Federal University of Amapá — a fellow public federal computing program in the Amazon region. Comparable as a regional public federal university computing program serving the same broader Amazon student population, though smaller and lower-ranked than UFPA.
• UFAM (Instituto de Computação): Institute of Computing at the Federal University of Amazonas — a public federal computing institute serving the Amazon region in Manaus. Comparable as a regional public federal computing program in the Amazon, with overlapping geographic student catchment and similar research focus areas.

Direct peers

• UFRGS (Instituto de Informática): Institute of Informatics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul — top-ranked public CS program in Southern Brazil with extensive research labs and graduate programs. Comparable as a Brazilian federal university computing faculty with research lab structure.
• ICMC USP: Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação at the University of São Paulo — the leading public computing program in Brazil, offering CS, Information Systems, and Applied Math degrees with strong research output. Directly comparable as a Brazilian public university computing faculty with graduate programs and research labs.
• UFRJ (COPPE / Instituto de Computação): Computer Science programs at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro — leading public CS programs in Brazil with graduate and undergraduate tracks. Comparable as a public federal computing program with research lab structure.
• UFSC (INE/CTC): Department of Informatics and Statistics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina — strong public CS program in Southern Brazil. Comparable as a public federal university computing faculty with research lab focus.
• UFMG (Departamento de Ciência da Computação): Computer Science Department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais — large public federal university CS department with extensive graduate program and research groups. Directly comparable as a Brazilian federal public university computing unit.
• UNICAMP (Instituto de Computação): Computing Institute at the State University of Campinas — one of the top-ranked public CS programs in Brazil, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs with multiple specialized research groups. Directly comparable in mission and structure to FACOMP UFPA.
• UFSCar (Departamento de Computação): Computer Science Department at the Federal University of São Carlos — well-regarded public CS program with both undergraduate and graduate tracks. Comparable as a Brazilian federal university computing unit.
• UFPE (Centro de Informática): Informatics Center at the Federal University of Pernambuco — leading CS department in Northeast Brazil, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs with strong industry ties. Comparable as a Brazilian federal public university computing faculty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/computacaoufpa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ComputaçãoUFPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/computacaoufpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/computacaoufpa
• Instagraminstagram.com/computacaoufpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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