The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) participated last Wednesday (11) in Innovation Week 2026, promoted by the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), through the contribution of Edgard Morya, manager of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS). The research professor was part of the round table “Assistive Technologies as an instrument for promoting autonomy and economic development”, on the Innovation Stage, at ENAP headquarters, in Brasília (DF).
The debate brought together representatives from different public institutions to discuss the role of assistive technologies in promoting autonomy, inclusion, and economic development. In addition to Edgard Morya, participants included Anna Paula Feminella (Ministry of Women), Gabriela Maretto (Director of Strategies in Public Procurement for Sustainable Development at MGI), and Arthur de Almeida Medeiros (Ministry of Health).
ISD's participation reinforced the institution's commitment to the production and application of scientific and technological knowledge aimed at improving people's quality of life, especially in the field of assistive technologies and the inclusion of people with disabilities.
With activities in the areas of teaching, research, outreach, and innovation, ISD develops initiatives that bring science closer to the needs of society, exploring possibilities to expand the autonomy and social participation of people with disabilities. In this context, participation in Innovation Week provided an opportunity to share experiences and contribute to discussions on public policies and technological solutions capable of transforming realities.
About Innovation Week 2026
Promoted by the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), Innovation Week brings together specialists, researchers, public managers, and representatives from different sectors of society to share experiences, discuss challenges, and present innovative solutions. The event seeks to stimulate collaboration and the development of initiatives that contribute to the transformation of public services and the country's development.
About ISD
The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization of the Federal Executive Branch, supervised by the Ministry of Education, with the intervention of the Ministry of Sport. It encompasses the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Education and Research in Health, both located in Macaíba. The ISD's mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research, and outreach activities, as well as contributing to a more just and humane transformation of Brazilian social reality.
