SBPC - Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência

What SBPC - Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência does

SBPC - Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência is a Brazilian nonprofit scientific society founded on July 8, 1948 in São Paulo. It functions as the central convening organization for Brazil's scientific community, with over 5,000 active members, approximately 140 affiliated scientific societies, and a national footprint organized through six regional offices covering all Brazilian states. Its mission centers on science popularization, public engagement with science, advocacy for science and education funding, and policy engagement with Brazil's federal science system.

The organization's product and service portfolio is anchored by publications (the quarterly Ciência e Cultura magazine launched in 1949, the bi-monthly Jornal da Ciência with over 30 years of history, the daily JC Notícias electronic digest, and Cadernos da SBPC working papers), events (the Annual Meeting, which is Latin America's largest science popularization event with 400+ activities, plus Regional and Special Meetings and the ExpoT&C exhibition with 60+ institutional exhibitors), and digital services including a mobile application, online courses, podcasts, and a Digital Archive. SBPC holds a permanent seat on Brazil's National Science and Technology Council (CCT) and was instrumental in the creation of CNPq and Capes in 1951, giving it structural influence over national STI policy.

The business model is community-led and subscription-based: individual members pay annual fees on a three-tier structure (R$65 for students/teachers, R$80 for members of affiliated societies, R$130 for professors and researchers). Events are free to attend with open registration. Revenue is supplemented by institutional support from federal and state research agencies (CNPq, Capes, MCTI, FINEP, FAPs, Fiocruz). No revenue figures are disclosed. Operating with a small staff of 13 employees, SBPC is positioned as a low-revenue, high-influence advocacy and convening body rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

SBPC - Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência

Website

https://portal.sbpcnet.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBPC is a 78-year-old Brazilian nonprofit scientific society with 5,000+ members and ~140 affiliated scientific societies. It generates revenue through membership fees (R$65-R$130/year), publishes journals and hosts Latin America's largest science popularization event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Society Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Scientific society membership
• Science policy advocacy
• Scientific journal publishing
• Scientific conference organization
• Science communication services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SBPC generates revenue through annual membership fees (anuidades) paid by individual members. Fee structure varies by category: R$65 for students and teachers, R$80 for members of affiliated societies, and R$130 for professors and researchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

SBPC is a nonprofit scientific society that delivers its core offering through scientific publications (Ciência e Cultura quarterly magazine, Jornal da Ciência bi-monthly, JC Notícias daily digest, and Cadernos da SBPC reports), events (Latin America's largest Annual Meeting with 400+ activities, Regional Meetings, and the ExpoT&C exhibition with 60+ institutional exhibitors), and science policy advocacy at the national level. Its products and services are targeted at individual scientists, professors, students, and affiliated scientific societies across Brazil.

Product overview

SBPC is a nonprofit scientific society offering a portfolio of publications and events services. Its core offerings include the quarterly Ciência e Cultura magazine and bi-monthly Jornal da Ciência newspaper, complemented by the daily JC Notícias digest. The organization also publishes Cadernos da SBPC reports and special publications. Event services include the Annual Meeting (Latin America's largest science popularization event), Regional and Special Meetings, and the ExpoT&C exhibition with over 60 institutional exhibitors. Additional services include online courses, podcasts, and a Digital Archive for historical documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciência e Cultura Magazine Quarterly scientific magazine created in 1949, covering current scientific themes and targeting researchers and science-interested readers.
• Jornal da Ciência Bi-monthly scientific communication publication with over 30 years of history, available for free, targeted at scientists, professors, students, and those interested in education and scientific development.
• JC Notícias Daily electronic digest containing facts and discussions on topics relevant to education, science and technology, targeted at scientists, professors, and students.
• Cadernos da SBPC Publications containing documents relevant to SBPC history, reports of study and work groups, and records of discussions from annual meetings.
• Annual Meetings (Reuniões Anuais) Latin America's largest scientific events for the popularization of science, bringing together researchers, educators, and science enthusiasts annually with over 400 activities.
• Regional and Special Meetings Regional scientific meetings held throughout Brazil, covering various states and topics of local and national interest.
• ExpoT&C Largest scientific exhibition in Latin America, part of the Annual Meeting, featuring over 60 exhibitors from the National Science, Technology and Innovation System.
• Online Courses (Cursos Online) Online educational courses offered through SBPC's dedicated learning platform.
• Podcast SBPC Audio content series covering scientific topics and discussions relevant to the Brazilian scientific community.
• Digital Archive (Acervo Digital) Digital repository containing SBPC publications, annals, reports, and historical documents accessible online.
• SBPC Individual Membership Annual membership subscription for individuals (students, teachers, professors, researchers, and other professionals) granting access to SBPC services, publications, and events.
• SBPC Institutional Membership Institutional membership category for affiliated scientific societies and institutional supporters such as federal research funding agencies.
• SBPC 78th Annual Meeting Mobile Application Mobile application for the SBPC 78th Annual Meeting (2026), available on Android and iOS, featuring event programming tracking, favorite attractions marking, and theme search functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Latin America's largest scientific event - the Annual Meeting with over 400 activities
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capes (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBPC has historically collaborated with Capes in science policy initiatives. Capes is a Brazilian federal agency for higher education personnel improvement. The organizations have partnered on publications including 'Science, Technology and Innovation for a competitive Brazil'.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBPC was instrumental in the creation of CNPq in 1951 and maintains a permanent advisory role. CNPq is Brazil's main research funding agency. SBPC participates in CNPq board appointments and science policy development.
• MCTI (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSBPC works with Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation on science policy advocacy. The organization provides constructive criticism and policy recommendations to the ministry.
• FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFINEP is an institutional supporter of SBPC as an associated institution. FINEP is a Brazilian federal agency that funds research and innovation projects.
• FAPERJ (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFAPERJ is listed as an institutional supporter of SBPC. FAPERJ is a state research foundation in Rio de Janeiro.
• Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFiocruz is listed as an institutional supporter of SBPC. Fiocruz is Brazil's most prominent biomedical research institution.
• IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBPC collaborated with IAEA on the publication 'Applications of Nuclear Energy in Health' in 2017, describing various features and applications of Nuclear Physics in Portuguese and English.
• ABC (Academia Brasileira de Ciências)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBPC partners with ABC in organizing World Science Forum preparatory meetings and other science policy initiatives in Brazil.
• CGEE (Centro de Gestão e Estudos Estratégicos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBPC collaborates with CGEE on World Science Forum preparatory meetings. CGEE is a Brazilian think tank focused on science, technology, and innovation studies.
• FAPESP, FAPEMIG, FAPEMA, FAPESQ, FAPPRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple FAPs (state research foundations) including FAPESP (São Paulo), FAPEMIG (Minas Gerais), FAPEMA (Maranhão), FAPESQ (Paraíba), and FAPPR (Paraná) are listed as institutional supporters of SBPC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society: U.S.-based scientific research honor society with individual membership, publications, awards, and chapter-based advocacy. Comparable individual-membership scientific society model with focus on research ethics, funding, and outreach.
• The Royal Society: Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is a national scientific academy with elected fellowship, high-impact publications (Philosophical Transactions), policy advocacy, and convening events. Compares to SBPC on governance, advocacy, and publication model.
• Academia Brasileira de Ciências (ABC): Brazil's national academy of sciences, ABC operates as a peer institution to SBPC in the Brazilian scientific ecosystem — both participate in CCT and partner on initiatives such as World Science Forum preparations. Same national membership model with similar stakeholder base.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): AAAS is the most directly comparable organization: a U.S.-based membership scientific society that publishes Science, advocates for science funding, and convenes the annual meeting. Same model of membership + publication + policy advocacy + signature events.
• Society for Science (formerly Science Service): Nonprofit that runs science competitions (Regeneron ISEF), publishes Science News, and conducts STEM outreach. Comparable mission of science communication, public engagement, and education outreach.

Regional players

• Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA): Founded in 1914, ISCA convenes India's Annual Science Congress and publishes proceedings — a national scientific society with a major signature annual event. Comparable event-convening and membership scale.
• China Association for Science and Technology (CAST): China's largest national scientific society association with hundreds of affiliated societies, member-driven advocacy, publications, and major national events. Closest international analog for SBPC's scale and affiliation model, though much larger.

Emerging players

• TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences: UNESCO-backed academy supporting science in developing countries, focused on capacity building, advocacy, and exchange. Comparable mission emphasis on advancing science in emerging economies; complements SBPC's Latin American scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SBPCnet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/canalsbpc
• Facebookfacebook.com/209043412444723
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbpcnet

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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