A bridge between science and the energy transition

The official academic hub of the Energy Summit Global

Science Village is the Energy Summit Global initiative dedicated to connecting researchers, professors, and students with key players from industry, government, and the energy innovation sector.

Created to bridge the gap between science and the productive sector, Science Village brings together research selected by a panel of experts and connects it to the ecosystem of companies, investors, startups, and policymakers present at the Energy Summit Global.

Pillars:

Visibility: providing a platform and reach for scientific research of excellence
Connection: bringing academia, industry, and government together around real-world challenges
Recognition: rewarding the work with the greatest impact on the energy transition
Access: special conditions for researchers, professors, and students to participate in the event

June 23–25, 2026
AXIA Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro
In partnership with MIT

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A scientific experiment at the country’s largest energy event

Formats designed to connect knowledge, people, and impact

Scientific Forum

Panel discussions between researchers and industry professionals. A forum dedicated to science within a global-scale event.

Poster Session

Exhibition of works selected by the panel in the form of scientific posters. A showcase for the most promising research and technologies in energy transition, with the possibility of editorial coverage in the special edition of MIT Technology Review Brazil dedicated to the Energy Summit.

Awards — Energy Summit Award

Five recognized finalists, one per category of the 5D framework (Decarbonization, Digitalization, Decentralization, Democratization, and Diversification). A prize of R$ 5,000 for the winning project.

Connection to the ecosystem

Access to the full Energy Summit Global ecosystem: speakers, exhibitors, startups, investors, government representatives, and energy industry leaders from across Brazil and abroad.

University Booths

A space for universities and research groups to present their areas of focus, ongoing projects, and opportunities for collaboration with the market. A meeting ground where academic knowledge meets industry demand.

Transforming energy requires science and industry to speak the same language

Brazil is the world’s 10th-largest economy and the 14th-largest producer of scientific knowledge—rankings consistent with its global standing. However, when it comes to transforming that knowledge into applied innovation, the country ranks 50th on the Global Innovation Index. There is a gap of 36 places between where Brazilian science stands today and where innovation still needs to go.

This gap is a strategic challenge for the energy transition. Research that could accelerate decarbonization, the sector’s digitalization, or the development of new energy sources often does not reach the spaces where decisions are made.

Science Village was born from this diagnosis: to create a format where scientific excellence and industry dynamics coexist in the same event, in the same space, at the same time. It is not a separate academic conference. It is not a science panel within a business event. It is a true integration, with curation, method, and purpose.

An innovative format:

Researchers present their work to an audience that includes executives, investors, and policymakers
Industry professionals have direct access to the cutting edge of scientific knowledge in energy
The mixed judging panel of academics and industry professionals connects academic criteria with relevance to the energy transition
The awards recognize scientific impact and potential for practical application

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A journey that has already begun

April 30, 2026 – Extended abstract submission – Completed

May 4, 2026 – Notification of selected abstracts – Completed

May 18, 2026 – Full paper submission – Completed

June 2, 2026 – Final decision on selected papers – Coming soon

June 23–25, 2026 – Science Village at the Global Energy Summit · AXIA Marina da Glória – EVENT

Scientific peer review

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An initiative in partnership with Instituto Guayí Ventures

Accelerating environmental deep tech for a low-carbon economy

Science Village is an initiative of Instituto Guayí Ventures, a nonprofit organization that bridges science, innovation, and socio-environmental impact, supporting science-based solutions aimed at addressing Brazil’s climate, environmental, and energy challenges.

We believe that the energy transition will increasingly depend on the ability to transform scientific knowledge into applied innovation—bringing research, technology, and the market together to accelerate solutions with real impact.

In the context of the Global Energy Summit, Science Village was created with this mission: to build a space where researchers, students, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in the energy sector can connect around the technologies, ideas, and research that will help shape the future of energy.

Supporting institutions

Universities, research centers, and organizations that make Science Village possible

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