Goiás Government Invests R$ 78 Million in AI Expansion at UFG
The Goiás government is allocating R$ 78 million to expand the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (Ceia) at UFG by 2031. This initiative aims to bolster AI research and development in sectors such as health, agribusiness, and public management.

The Goiás government will invest R$ 78 million in the expansion of the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at the Federal University of Goiás (Ceia-UFG) from 2026 to 2031. Among the total funding, R$ 40 million is designated for an AI Data Center and an autonomous vehicle laboratory, enhancing computational infrastructure for researchers and startups.
The initiative includes maintaining over 130 active scholarships, accelerating up to 40 technology startups, and training 2,000 teachers in AI. The program aims to publish at least 40 scientific articles and establish a network with 100 partner companies to facilitate technology transfer.




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