following in the footsteps of fundação cide (the cide foundation), ceperj strives to collect and analyze social, economic, geographical, and environmental data to better map the reality of the state of rio de janeiro.

the foundation trains civil servants with a series of specialized courses and outreach projects aimed at improving the lives of rio de janeiro residents. ceperj utilizes advanced technology to improve education, the lives of brazilians, and the better understanding of brazil.