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FGV EBAPE, a School of Excellence
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (FGV EBAPE) has more than 70 years of innovative and pioneering teaching and research. It is the main reference in administration in Brazil and is known for its strong orientation towards its internationalization, the excellence of its faculty body and its global acknowledgment.
The school achieved the highest scores in the quality assessment from the Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel of the Ministry of Education (CAPES/MEC), obtained international accreditations, and established valuable partnerships with distinguished international institutions, consolidating its high quality and providing cutting-edge education for students at different stages of their careers.
FGV EBAPE is also a state-of-the-art knowledge hub, carrying out research of great applicability and highly relevant to society’s evolution.
FGV EBAPE’s mission is:
To build and disseminate knowledge in administration while strengthening the synergy between the public and the private sectors, by training professionals to influence the thoughts and practices relevant to Brazil’s development with conceptual and methodological rigor.
Accreditations
FGV EBAPE is well-known worldwide for its teaching excellence, assertive methodology, and exceptional faculty Body. An aspect that indicates all these characteristics is the achievement of globally recognized accreditations designed to assess educational institutions’ high standards and quality.
AACSB International
Association for Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Since 2018, FGV EBAPE has been accredited by AACSB International, the largest American accreditor for business schools. Only three Brazilian institutions have the same accreditation, which shows the high standards required and puts FGV EBAPE among an exclusive international group of schools of excellence.
The AACSB accreditation reinforces FGV EBAPE’s cutting-edge education, outstanding faculty, and highly qualified students.
EQUIS-EFMD
European Quality Improvement System
In 2014, FGV EBAPE received the EQUIS international accreditation of the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS-EFMD), one of the most important certifications in the academic world. This accreditation represents a valuable international recognition granted only to institutions that meet the most demanding international quality standards in teaching and research.
To remain in constant improvement, the Accredited Schools undergo a reevaluation process that ensures the maintenance of an international standard in teaching and research. In 2023, FGV EBAPE had its excellence confirmed once again.
In Brazil, only four institutions have received this recognition.
ICAPA
International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training
The International Accreditation ICAPA (International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education) is one of the achievements of FGV EBAPE’s Professional Master in Public Administration (MAP). ICAPA is responsible for the accreditation of public administration education programs and follows the norms of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration’s (IASIA) board of management.
NASPAA
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
In 2023, FGV EBAPE has been awarded another important international accreditation seal, the NASPAA accreditation. The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, is known as the global accreditor of master's programs in public administration and related areas. After a rigorous evaluation process, FGV EBAPE is the first School in Brazil to obtain NASPAA Accreditation. Such recognition states the School's commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching in the public administration field, as well as, contributes to consolidating our international reputation among the best business schools in the world.
AMBA
Association of MBAs
FGV EBAPE has received accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for its Professional Master’s programs. The AMBA accreditation is a mark of excellence awarded to only 2% of business schools worldwide.
AMBA-BGA
Business Graduates Association
The Business Graduates Association (BGA) is an organization that assesses the social impact of business schools and their postgraduate programs. Achieving BGA accreditation reinforces the commitment of FGV EBAPE’s Professional Master’s programs to values such as innovation, ethics, sustainability, responsible governance, and management practices aligned with contemporary challenges.
Documents
Statute of FGV
FGV’s Bylaws govern aspects such as qualification, legal status, location, and corporate purpose.
Code of Ethics and Conduct
The Code of Ethics and Conduct is a reference for the personal and professional performance of all FGV stakeholders. It establishes a respectful and transparent relationship standard that adheres to the institution’s mission, vision, values, and ethical principles.
School Rules of Procedures
These rules determine the administrative, didactic, pedagogical, and disciplinary organization, establishing the form of work, norms, and the rights and duties of all those sharing the school’s environment.
Institutional Development Plan
The Institutional Development Plan (PDI) is a document that defines the mission of the higher education institution, the strategies to achieve its goals and objectives, and the institutional policies for teaching, research, and extension. Covering a period of five years, the PDI contemplates the schedule and methodology for implementing the objectives, targets, and actions, observing the coherence and connection between the various activities and the maintenance of quality standards.
Authorization Acts
The authorization acts are issued by the Ministry of Education (MEC) and by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) to guarantee the operation of a higher education institution offering undergraduate programs and stricto sensu graduate programs (Master’s and PhD).
- Undergraduate program: accreditation and re-accreditation of higher education institutions (HEIs) and authorization, recognition, and renewal of the programs’ recognition.
- Stricto sensu graduate programs: CAPES uses a four-year evaluation, attributing grades ranging from 1 to 7.
Self-Assessment Committee (CPA)
FGV EBAPE has a self-assessment Committee (CPA) responsible for coordinating the internal evaluation process, systematizing and providing important information and data. The CPA complies with Federal Law 10861, of April 14, 2004, which established the National System for the Evaluation of Higher Education (SINAES).
In compliance with Technical Note INEP/DAES/CONAES 65/2014, the school’s self-assessment process includes five axes:
1. Planning and Evaluation
2. Institutional Development
3. Academic Policies
4. Management Policies
5. Physical Infrastructure
The Self-Assessment Committee (CPA) is made up of representatives of the academic community and businesses, government, and nonprofit sectors. The CPA promotes the school’s self-assessment to identify potentialities and challenges, correct directions, and strengthen academic participation.
The CPA members are:
| REPRESENTATION | NAME |
| Faculty | Roberto da Costa Pimenta |
| Faculty | Bernardo de Abreu Guelber Fajardo |
| Students | Guilherme Soares Azevedo |
| Students | Ricardo Mello Duarte |
| Technical-administrative staff | Marco Antônio Teixeira do Amaral |
| Technical-administrative staff | Darliny Maria Amorim de Sousa Oliveira |
| Public sector | Gustavo Guimarães Marchisotti |
| Nonprofit sector | Aline de Matos Lima Fróes |
2021 - 2023 Triennium reports
2018 - 2020 Triennium reports
Please feel free to e-mail the CPA at: cpa.ebape@fgv.br.
International Advisory Board
FGV EBAPE works to maintain the teaching standards of the best business schools worldwide by increasingly expanding its international operations. The International Advisory Board was created in this context, bringing the school closer to executives and directors of renowned international institutions.
The International Advisory Board offers strategic directions to FGV EBAPE, discussing academic aspects, program improvement, and topics related to careers and corporate relations.
Diversity Committee
Diversity and inclusion are core values
The mission of the Diversity Committee is to promote and support a diverse and welcoming environment that opens space for a multiplicity of visions and perspectives in all activities at FGV EBAPE.
President of the Diversity Committee:
Faculty Representatives:
Professor Yuna Souza dos Reis da Fontoura
Professor Hélio Arthur Reis Irigaray
Professor Alexandre de Almeida Faria
Professor Fatima Bayma de Oliveira
Representatives of the Technical and Administrative Staff
Anderson do Nascimento Ricci
Jussara Gomes Figueiredo Bezerra
Representatives of the Student Body (Undergraduate and Graduate)
- Eduarda Costa Pereira de Sá
- Adriana Norival Ferreira
- Davi Peres Lourenço Gomes
Alumni Council
The FGV EBAPE’s Alumni Council was created to provide strategic direction to FGV EBAPE, focusing on the continuous development of research and practice in administration. The Alumni Council contributes to keeping the school among the leading higher education institutions in the world.
The Council expands FGV EBAPE’s connection with the market due to the vision and experience of its alumni, who are professionals in leadership positions of large organizations. Thus, the synergy between the school, organizations, and society increases, expanding the opportunities for students and alumni to enter the labor market.
Elvira Cruvinel Ferreira
Chief of the Central Bank of Brazil’s University | ALUMNI MSc & PhD
Leyla Maria Felix do Nascimento
International Vice-president - ABRH Brazil | ALUMNI MEX
Marcelo Fernando Lopéz Parra
Academic Director of the PhD Program in Administration of the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Ecuador | ALUMNI MSc & PhD
Nabil Moura Kadri
Deputy Managing Director of Environment - Bank BNDES | ALUMNI MAP
Rosmari Capra Sales
L’Óreal’s Financial Director for Latin America | ALUMNI MEX
Strategic Plan
FGV EBAPE’s five-year strategic plan (from 2021 to 2025) seeks to reposition the organization in the market, incorporate new brand attributes, prioritize, renew, and launch new programs, and pursue opportunities to achieve operational excellence.
The plan was drawn from an extensive consultation process conducted between October 2020 and March 2021, involving faculty, students, staff, alumni, and market representatives. The participants offered valuable input, complemented by high-level secondary research to understand how the best business schools in the world are positioning themselves.
The central objective of the work was to develop a unified vision of the future and establish a strategic direction, ratifying and rectifying the plan of initiatives currently in force.
The strategic plan was structured to address three lines of action:
Drive growth based on new endeavors
Build an aspirational (widely known and distinctive) brand: premier, international, socially responsible, entrepreneurial, and innovative – content delivery must live up to the brand.
Adjust the focus to broaden practice-oriented businesses, prioritizing undergraduate programs (both traditional and technological) as a driver for increasing volume and restructuring underperforming programs.
Increase penetration in the private sector (B2B).
Design and implement FGV EBAPE’s Venture Lab, fostering university entrepreneurship.
Covering the blanks – DBA, lifelong learning, modular programs (unbundling) – for further growth.
Adjust existing initiatives so that they are levers for growth
Adjust the functions of the academic coordinator so this professional works as a product manager/program director.
Continue working on improving communication (internal and external).
Constantly evaluate compensation, metrics, and incentives to attract and retain a diverse, highly engaged, responsible, and productive faculty.
Digitization and automation of processes to increase productivity.
Promote synergies between programs and departments (appoint a person in charge).
Design and implement a new student journey at FGV EBAPE (pre/during/post).
Defend areas of competitive advantage
Promote and support the school’s reputation of excellence in research.
Expand leadership in international presence, deepening existing relationships.
Maintain and advance quality and accreditation ratings.
Deepen the market-leading position in the public sector.
The strategic plan defines six main paths:
1
Constant pursuit of academic distinction: upholding outstanding teaching and research reputation, well-established international networks, and privileged market position in the public sector. Attract, train, and retain a diverse, highly engaged, responsible and productive faculty.
2
Continue expanding international presence in research and teaching: recover space in Latin America and establish new cooperation efforts in developed and emerging markets (particularly in Portuguese Africa, and Asia).
3
Gradual repositioning of FGV EBAPE’s presence in the market to be an aspirational brand (widely known and distinguished), reinforcing the following attributes: premier, academically strong, international, socially responsible, entrepreneurial, and innovative. The go-to-market strategy and content delivery must be adjusted according to these attributes. Design and implement a new, distinctive, high-level experience for FGV EBAPE students.
4
Intensify connections with the industry, particularly the private sector, improving the dialogue between the school and the corporate world, bridging the gap between theory and practice, responding to real-world needs, exploring market-sensitive fields in teaching and research, and leveraging high-class applied research (e.g., FGV EBAPE’s Venture Lab). Preserve the leadership position in the public sector.
5
Strengthen practice-oriented programs by prioritizing undergraduate programs as an engine of growth, restructuring underperformers, planning to launch a DBA program, and looking for opportunities to offer lifelong learning.
6
Improve operational excellence with automation, digitization, business intelligence, and leveraging existing FGV EBAPE assets. Synergies between programs and support functions to drive quality, productivity, and engagement. Adjust the curriculum to reflect the new positioning (international, socially responsible, entrepreneurial, and innovative). Gradually progressing from the role of academic coordinator to product manager/program director.
Where to find us
Botafogo
Edifício Ministro Roberto Campos
R. Jorn. Orlando Dantas, 30 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.
Barra da Tijuca
Centro Empresarial Mario Henrique Simonsen (CEMHS)
Av. das Américas, 3434 / Bl. I - Barra da Tijuca , Rio de Janeiro.
Brasil