Institutional
The CERTI Foundation is an independent, non-profit institution founded in 1984 in Florianópolis, which works in research, development and provision of specialized technological services for the private sector, government and third sector.
Its headquarters are located on the UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina) campus, in addition to two units distributed in the Alfa and Sapiens technology parks in Florianópolis, and it also has institutes with their own activities in Manaus (CERTI Amazônia Institute) and Brasília (CERTI Sapientia Institute).
CERTI develops its activities through a highly qualified multidisciplinary team. The Reference Centers for Innovative Technologies (CRITs) concentrate expertise in strategic areas, working in synergy and cooperation with partner entities in Brazil and abroad to offer customized and innovative solutions that meet the specific challenges of each client.
Purpose
Mission
Vision
- To be recognized by customers as one of the three best ICTIs to promote its competitiveness and relevance.
- To be a reference as a desired place to work.
- To be a robust innovation hub, operating sustainably.
REFERENCE CENTERS
COMPETENCIES
- Industry 4.0
- Innovative
- Entrepreneurship
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mechatronics
- Metrology and
- Instrumentation
- Green Economy
- Sustainable Energy
REFERENCE CENTERS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
CERTI carries out its activities through a highly qualified multidisciplinary team, distributed among its six Reference Centers for Innovative Technologies. The Centers concentrate expertise in strategic areas, working in synergy and cooperation with partner entities in Brazil and abroad to offer customized and innovative solutions that meet the specific challenges of each client.
It also has a wide infrastructure of specialized Laboratories in each of the Reference Centers, so that professionals can work with appropriate tools and equipment with cutting-edge technology. From computed tomography that supports the development of new products, to factory laboratories for competitive manufacturing in Industry 4.0.
It has a digital laboratory with a range of software, servers and advanced analysis tools, as well as an instrumentation and metrology laboratory with resources that are a reference in the market.
CERTI ECOSYSTEM INSTITUTIONS
CELTA
Brazil’s first business incubator, founded in 1986, CELTA offers an environment dedicated to providing comprehensive support to early-stage startups, providing infrastructure, mentoring and networking.
LabFaber
Produza
Electronic Manufacturing Laboratory-Factory is one of the most modern and technological environments in Brazil, dedicated to the development and validation of digital technologies for Industry 4.0.
CVentures
CERTI Amazônia
Headquartered in Manaus (AM), it is dedicated to solutions in Digital Transformation, Intelligent Systems, Industry 4.0, Bioeconomy, Energy and Entrepreneurship. Standing out in the Bioeconomy, it expands its activities with the “Jornada Amazônia”, promoting innovative entrepreneurship through the “Plataforma Digital da Floresta”, which connects extractivist cooperatives via marketplace.
CERTI Sapientia
Headquartered in the Federal District, it specializes in product and system projects, with a main focus on digital transformation and energy. It stands out in multinational projects that concentrate skills in Software Development and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on business strategy.
