in 2005, as a joint effort with the independent league of samba schools of rio de janeiro - liesa, the universidade estácio de sá (estácio de sá university) launched its carnaval management program.

graduates are trained in the theory and practice of large event management in addition to learning about carnaval festivals around the world in general and those in rio in particular.

named instituto do carnaval, more details about this program can be found on this page.