FEESC - Fundação de Ensino e Engenharia de Santa Catarina

What FEESC - Fundação de Ensino e Engenharia de Santa Catarina does

FEESC (Fundação Stemmer para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação), legally known as Fundação de Ensino e Engenharia de Santa Catarina, is a private non-profit foundation established on May 18, 1966 by Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina (CELESC). The organization is accredited by Brazil's Ministry of Education (MEC) and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) under Law 8.958/94 to act as a support foundation for Science and Technology Institutions (ICTs). Its core business is administrative and financial management of research, teaching, and extension projects on behalf of public universities, federal institutes, and government research agencies, with revenue generated through administrative fees of 5-15% on managed project value as regulated by Decree 8.240/2014.

FEESC manages procurement, personnel, imports (tax-free under Law 8.010/90 via CNPq accreditation), accounting, and financial reporting for projects across 15 supported institutions including UFSC, IFSC, UDESC, UNILA, CPRM/SGB, IFC, EBSERH-HU/UFSC, IFPB, AEB, UFFS, UEG, UFPB, IBRAM, and FAPEMIG. The foundation currently executes 1,024 active projects with combined value of R$ 1,961,424,049.01. Beyond core project management, FEESC operates complementary service lines including event management, auditorium rental, internship integration, compliance/risk consulting, and an FEESC-TI division providing software development and web application services to public and private organizations. Distribution is entirely direct institutional; no traditional sales channels or external fundraising rounds exist, consistent with the regulated non-profit support foundation model.

Name

FEESC - Fundação de Ensino e Engenharia de Santa Catarina

Legal name

Fundação Stemmer para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação (FEESC)

Website

https://feesc.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FEESC is a private non-profit Brazilian support foundation (since 1966) that provides administrative and financial management of research projects for 15 public science and technology institutions, including UFSC, AEB, and EBSERH, charging regulated 5-15% administrative fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Administration Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAKAO

Procurement, Vendor & Contract Administration

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

SECONDARYFSAAAMAF

Fee Administration & Expense Allocation

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Asset Management — Fund Administration & Transfer Agency

SECONDARYBPAHAIAL

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Research project management
• Support foundation services
• Administrative financial management
• Science technology institutions
• Tax-free research imports

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis, SC

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Administrative Fee on Project Management: FEESC charges administrative fees for managing the financial and administrative aspects of research projects. The fee ranges from 5% to 15% of the project value, determined through analysis of the project's work plan and expected effort from various FEESC departments.
2. Event Management Services: Administrative and financial management services for events including courses, fairs, congresses, and workshops. Revenue generated through registration fees, sponsor contracts, and service charges.
3. Auditorium Rental: Rental of 40-seat auditorium for meetings, courses, thesis defenses, and other events. Includes infrastructure such as chairs, flipchart, projection screen, air conditioning, WiFi, and printer.
4. Internship Integration Services: FEESC acts as an intermediary connecting educational institutions and companies for internship programs, providing administrative support for the process.
5. Import Services for Research: Tax-free import services for research equipment and supplies under Law 8.010/90, cred through CNPq accreditation.
6. IT Development Services: Software development and web application services through dedicated IT division for public and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEESC provides administrative and financial management services for research, teaching, and extension projects at Brazilian science and technology institutions. Its core offering covers the full project lifecycle including budget planning, procurement, personnel management, import coordination, financial reporting, and accountability rendering. The foundation also operates a dedicated IT division (FEESC TI) that develops custom web applications and systems for public and private organizations, alongside complementary services for event management, internship placement, and compliance consulting.

Product overview

FEESC (Fundação Stemmer para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação) is a private non-profit foundation established in 1966 that serves as a support foundation for multiple Brazilian science and technology institutions. Rather than a unified software product, FEESC offers a portfolio of administrative and financial management services for research projects, including: Gestão de Projetos (core service for project management), Gestão de Eventos (event management), Prospecção de Oportunidades (opportunity prospecting), Importação de Bens (import services), and FEESC-TI (IT/software development services). Additional offerings include auditorium rental, internship placement services, and compliance/risk management consulting. The organization manages projects across 14+ supported institutions including UFSC, IFSC, UDESC, UNILA, CPRM, IFC, EBSERH-HU/UFSC, IFPB, AEB, UFFS, UEG, UFPB, IBRAM, and FAPEMIG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conexões para Inovar: Program connecting innovation between supported ICTs and productive sector
• Programa de Integridade
• FEESC TI

Products and services

• Gestão de Projetos (Project Management) Full administrative and financial management of research, teaching, and extension projects for supported science and technology institutions, including budget planning, procurement, personnel management, import coordination, and financial reporting. Designed for universities, federal institutes, and ICTs that require support foundation services.
• Gestão de Eventos (Event Management) Administrative and financial management for academic and scientific events such as courses, fairs, congresses, and workshops, including registration systems, payment processing, sponsor contracts, certificate issuance, and financial tracking. Targets event organizers at supported institutions.
• Prospecção e Articulação de Oportunidades (Opportunity Prospecting and Articulation) Identification and dissemination of funding opportunities and calls for proposals to researchers, and facilitation of partnerships between supported institutions and companies or public entities. Targets researchers and institutional leadership at ICTs.
• Importação de Bens e Insumos para Pesquisas (Research Goods and Inputs Import) Tax-exempt import services for research equipment and supplies under Brazilian Law 8.010/90, coordinated through CNPq accreditation. Serves researchers and institutions needing scientific and technological research equipment.
• FEESC-TI - Serviços de Tecnologia da Informação (IT Services) Specialized IT services including custom software development, web application creation, and system maintenance delivered by a dedicated technical team. Serves municipalities, public entities, and other organizations seeking custom web systems.
• Locação de Auditório (Auditorium Rental) Rental of a 40-seat auditorium equipped with seating, flipchart, projection screen, air conditioning, WiFi, and printing capabilities for meetings, courses, thesis defenses, and other events. Targets researchers, students, and institutional users.
• Agência de Integração de Estágios (Internship Integration Agency) Internship integration services that connect educational institutions and companies, identifying opportunities, adjusting conditions, performing administrative tracking, coordinating insurance, and organizing placement registrations. Targets students, educational institutions, and partner companies.
• Compliance, Gestão de Riscos e Gestão de Processos (Compliance, Risk and Process Management) Compliance consulting, risk management, and business process management services for organizations seeking institutional integrity and operational excellence. Supports institutions implementing governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$ 1,961,424,049.01 in managed projects across 1,024 active projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (IBRAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026FEESC authorized as support foundation for IBRAM since 2026, marking expansion into the cultural and museum sector.
• FAPEMIGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FEESC accredited as support foundation for FAPEMIG (Minas Gerais research funding agency) since 2026, valid for 4 years.
• Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025FEESC authorized as support foundation for UFPB since November 2025, managing research projects at the university.
• Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FEESC authorized as support foundation for UFFS since 2025, with accreditation published March 2026.
• Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FEESC authorized as support foundation for UEG since 2025, with accreditation valid until October 2030.
• Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FEESC authorized as support foundation for IFPB since 2024, with accreditation published April 2026.
• Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FEESC authorized as support foundation for AEB since 2024, managing space technology and research projects including Constelação Catarina.
• Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023FEESC authorized as support foundation for IFC since 2023, with accreditation published in January 2026.
• EBSERH - Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (HU-UFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023FEESC authorized as support foundation for Hospital Universitário UFSC under EBSERH since 2023, managing healthcare research projects.
• Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM/SGB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021FEESC authorized as support foundation for CPRM since 2021, managing geological research and mineral resource projects.
• Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana (UNILA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020FEESC authorized as support foundation for UNILA since 2020, with accreditation valid for 1 year (renewed November 2025).
• Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016FEESC authorized as support foundation for UDESC since 2016/2017, with accreditation valid until April 2026.
• Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina (IFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012FEESC has been authorized as support foundation for IFSC since 2012, providing administrative and financial management for technical education projects.
• CNPqcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 1998FEESC is accredited with CNPq for import of research equipment under Law 8.010/90 and for receiving private R&D resources under Law 10.973/2004.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 1966Primary institutional partner since FEESC's founding in 1966. UFSC is the main university supported by FEESC for teaching, research, and extension projects. FEESC is accredited by MEC and MCTI as support foundation for UFSC under Law 8.958/94.
• Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina (CELESC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 1966CELESC is the founding entity that established FEESC in 1966 as a private law foundation without profit purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos): Brazilian federal R&D financing agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Sits upstream of support foundations like FEESC by funding the very research projects that FEESC then administers.
• EMBRAPII: Brazilian Company of Industrial Research and Innovation, a non-profit that co-funds industrial R&D executed through accredited ICTs and units. FEESC is listed as an EMBRAPII partner, placing EMBRAPII as an adjacent ecosystem player, not a direct substitute, but a key funding channel.

Direct peers

• Fundação Coppetec (UFRJ): Support foundation linked to COPPE/UFRJ, providing administrative and financial management of research and innovation projects under Law 8.958/94. Directly comparable to FEESC's core service of managing federal university R&D projects.
• Fundação de Apoio da UFRGS (FAURGS): Accredited support foundation for the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), performing the same administrative, financial, procurement and project management functions for research projects as FEESC does for UFSC. Operates under the identical Law 8.958/94 framework and competes for multi-state institutional contracts.
• Fundação Uniselva (UFMT): Accredited support foundation for the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), offering the same procurement, contracting, financial management and import services to research projects that FEESC provides to its own supported institutions.
• Fundação Araucária: Paraná state research support foundation (formerly support arm, now primarily grantmaking). Comparable to FEESC in serving ICTs through accredited project administration and grant administration under federal/state research frameworks.
• FADEPE (UFJF): Support foundation of the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, accredited under Law 8.958/94 to manage research, teaching and extension projects. Operates the same administrative/financial project management model as FEESC.

Emerging players

• Fundação CERTI: Private non-profit technology institute based in Florianópolis/SC providing R&D, IT and innovation services to public and private clients. Overlaps with FEESC's IT division (FEESC-TI) in the Santa Catarina tech services market.

Others

• CONFAP (Conselho Nacional das Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa): National council that aggregates state-level research support foundations (FAPs), in which FEESC explicitly sits as a member. Provides industry coordination and representation for the foundation ecosystem FEESC operates in.

Regional players

• FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo): São Paulo state research foundation that, like FEESC, supports research institutions but is geographically restricted to São Paulo. Comparable in mission (supporting ICTs) but structurally a state grantmaker rather than a multi-institution project administrator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@feescsocial2003
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacaoStemmer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feesc
• Instagraminstagram.com/feesc.fundacaostemmer

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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