Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero - Pagu/ UNICAMP

What Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero - Pagu/ UNICAMP does

Pagu (Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero – Pagu) is an interdisciplinary academic research center at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), a public state university in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Institutionalized in 1993 as part of UNICAMP's COCEN system, which groups 21 interdisciplinary centers and nuclei under the university rector's office, Pagu produces and disseminates scholarship on gender, feminist theory, and sexuality studies. The center operates as a non-profit academic unit with approximately 6 core staff, supported by government and foundation grants rather than commercial revenue.

Pagu's product surface comprises four primary outputs: Cadernos Pagu, a SciELO-indexed quadrimestral online journal (ISSN 1809-4449) in continuous publication since 1993; two book collections (Coleção Encontros and Coleção Gêneros & Feminismos); the Biblioteca Beth Lobo, a specialized library with on-site consultation, lending, and a thesis and dissertation repository managed via the Acervus catalog; and CinePagu, a cultural film exhibition program tied to gender and human rights themes. Editorial workflows run on standard academic infrastructure, including the SciELO Submission platform for manuscripts and Turnitin for similarity checking. Distribution is open access via SciELO, the UNICAMP digital library, and in-person events, with no pricing or paid tiers.

The center does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through ongoing research grants from Brazilian federal and state agencies — FAPESP, CNPq (the most significant source since 1996), CAPES — and from international partners including the Fundação Ford and the European Community, alongside UNICAMP's internal FAEPEX fund. Customer segments are diffuse and non-paying: academic researchers, graduate and undergraduate students at UNICAMP and partner institutions, and the general public consuming open-access publications and attending free events. As a non-traded, grant-funded academic center, Pagu carries no equity structure, no external investors, and no private ownership.

Name

Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero - Pagu/ UNICAMP

Legal name

Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero – Pagu

Website

https://pagu.unicamp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pagu is an interdisciplinary gender studies research center at UNICAMP in Campinas, Brazil, founded in 1993. It publishes the SciELO-indexed Cadernos Pagu journal, two book collections, and a specialized library, serving academic researchers, students, and the general public via open access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campinas

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero – Pagu is an academic research center affiliated with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil that produces and disseminates interdisciplinary scholarship on gender, feminism, and sexuality. It publishes the peer-reviewed journal Cadernos Pagu and two book collections (Coleção Encontros and Coleção Gêneros & Feminismos), operates the specialized Biblioteca Beth Lobo, and runs cultural and outreach programs including CinePagu film screenings, seminars, and partnerships with public schools.

Product overview

Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero - Pagu is an interdisciplinary gender studies research center at UNICAMP that offers academic publications (Cadernos Pagu journal, Coleção Encontros, Coleção Gêneros & Feminismos), cultural programs (CinePagu film screenings), and specialized library services (Biblioteca Beth Lobo). The center functions as an academic research hub connecting researchers, students, and the broader community through publications, events, and its specialized library collection focused on gender, feminism, and sexuality studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadernos Pagu
• Biblioteca Beth Lobo
• Coleção Encontros
• Coleção Gêneros & Feminismos
• CinePagu

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of continuous operation since 1993
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coordenadoria de Centros e Núcleos Interdisciplinares de Pesquisa - COCEN/UnicampcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Pagu integrates the COCEN system, which is linked to the UNICAMP rector's office and congregates 21 interdisciplinary centers and nuclei. This institutional affiliation provides administrative support and collaborative framework for research activities.
• SciELOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Electronic Library Online - platform hosting Cadernos Pagu journal, providing international visibility and open-access distribution.
• INCT-CaleidoscópiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Science and Technology - co-coordinated project involving Pagu researchers for interdisciplinary studies.
• Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university with collaborating researchers in Sociology contributing to Pagu's research network.
• Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university with collaborating researchers in Communication contributing to Pagu's research network.
• E.E. Barão Geraldo de RezendeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic school partnership for CinePagu cinema and human rights events, part of extension project Espaços de Convivência e de Participação Social.
• CEI Dep. João Herrmann NetominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's education center partnered for CinePagu events through Cine Herrman project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centro de Estudos da Mulher (CEM) — USP: Gender studies center at the University of São Paulo with analogous academic research, publication, and event activities, serving a similar researcher and graduate-student audience.
• Observatório de Gênero e Diversidade (OGD) — UFSC: Gender and diversity research and extension initiative at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, comparable to Pagu in its interdisciplinary research and public engagement remit.
• Núcleo de Estudos Interdisciplinares sobre a Mulher (NEIM) — UFBA: Pioneering interdisciplinary research nucleus on women and gender at UFBA, with a similar model of funded research, publications, and public programming in gender studies.
• Núcleo de Estudos de Gênero e Sexualidade (NEGS) — UFBA: Interdisciplinary gender and sexuality research nucleus at the Federal University of Bahia, with comparable research lines, publications, and extension activities to Pagu.
• Núcleo de Pesquisa em Gênero e Masculinidades (NEGEM) — UFRGS: Research nucleus at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul focused on gender and masculinities, structurally similar to Pagu as a university-based interdisciplinary research nucleus.

Others

• SciELO Brasil: Open-access scientific journal indexing platform that hosts Cadernos Pagu and other Brazilian academic journals; relevant as the infrastructure peer for Pagu's publishing and international visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): Parent public state university that houses Pagu via the COCEN system; comparable as the broader academic institution whose infrastructure, funding flows, and reputation underpin Pagu's operations.

Emerging players

• REDE UNIDA: Brazilian network of academic institutions and researchers in health and social fields; comparable as a multi-institutional academic collaboration platform that hosts research and events in related social science areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NucleoPaguUnicamp
• Facebookfacebook.com/PaguUnicamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/pagu.unicamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/n%C3%BAcleo-de-estudos-de-g%C3%AAnero---pagu-unicamp

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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