officially established in march 31, 2009, the fundação centro estadual de estatísticas, pesquisas e formação de servidores públicos do rio de janeiro (also known as ceperj or rio de janeiro's state foundation center for statistical research and civil servant training) enjoys a history spanning half a century.

following in the footsteps of fundação cide (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, as posted on this link.

ceperj utilizes advanced technology to improve education, and 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's offices can be found at avenida carlos peixoto 54, botafogo, rio de janeiro - and the center can be reached via phone at 21 2334.7100 or via email form on this link.