'IMPA Tech Open Doors' welcomes visitors at Porto Maravalley
The first edition of IMPA Tech Open Doors brought together, on Saturday (29), more than 120 visitors, including high school students, families, teachers and families. They got to know the Bachelor's degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation up close. Participants took a guided tour of the IMPA Tech facilities – classrooms, library, physics and computer labs – and participated in experiments conducted by undergraduates.
The family of 17-year-old João Marcelo Oliveira, a third-year student at Pensi Rio das Ostras, left their city in the early morning to visit IMPA Tech in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. "The interdisciplinary approach of the course is really cool, integrating different areas of knowledge," said the young man, who was accompanied by his parents.
“IMPA Tech exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed seeing the integration, the cultural aspect, and the psychological support that the students receive,” highlighted mother Aline Oliveira.
Jiayi Zou, a 23-year-old Chinese student graduating in Physics from UERJ (Rio de Janeiro State University), was also interested in the event's proposal. "I was curious to visit IMPA Tech because it's a new, modern, and interesting institute. Who knows, maybe I can do scientific research here someday," he said.
Sofia Vergna, 15 years old, a first-year high school student at Colégio Odete São Paio in São Gonçalo, hopes to attend IMPA Tech in the future. For her, the visit broadened her horizons. “Thinking about studying here, and the possibilities I will have, makes me soar high. I loved the laboratories and the equipment. I liked learning that it's possible to create an interdisciplinary curriculum, selecting the subjects we are most interested in.”
In the conversation “What is IMPA Tech?”, the academic manager and course coordinator, Nara Bobko, presented the undergraduate curriculum, the benefits offered to students, and highlighted some of the program's distinguishing features, such as the qualified faculty and the work of the NAP (Psychopedagogical Support Center) and the NCE (Career and Internship Center).
Funded by the Federal Government and supported by the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, this higher education course aims to equip students to effectively enter the technology and innovation market using mathematical tools.
IMPA Tech graduates also participated in the event's program. The young people presented the specializations of the bachelor's degree – Mathematics, Data Science, Physics, and Computer Science – and the career opportunities each area offers. Visitors spoke with students, answered questions about course organization, and discussed daily life at the university.
“The primary goal of IMPA Tech's Open House is to ensure a return on public investment. It's important for society to understand what we're doing here. IMPA Tech has students from all over the country, so it has national reach. The students we are training will work in different states, bringing professional advancements and social benefits. The second goal is to attract potential students to the new undergraduate class. Young people need to understand how the course works and what the students' academic day-to-day life is like in order to have that future match with the university,” said Nara.
Openings available for the 2026 class.
The selection process for the new IMPA Tech class is open. Applications must be submitted at impatech.edu.br by December 23rd at 12 PM. The bachelor's degree program reserves up to 80% of its places for medalists from five academic olympiads, such as the OBMEP (Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad for Public Schools). The remaining places are reserved for young people with good performance on the ENEM (National High School Exam) mathematics test. Check the announcement.
This will be the third class of the Bachelor's degree in Mathematics of Technology and Innovation, which began in 2024. In total, up to 100 new places will be offered. “We look forward to the new candidates continuing to build the history of IMPA Tech. What we have best here are our students. This is a huge advantage, because we are able to evolve much faster,” added Nara.