The UFS is researching and innovating in niche areas to develop new socioeconomic solutions and knowledge in pace with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has a national and international reputation as a world leader in the field of nanoscience and the development of new materials. In Astrophysics, we are at the forefront of gamma-ray research and are leading the UFS’ contribution to innovation with impact. In the medical field, our Next Generation Sequencing Unit is working to advance genomics research.