FGV
Since it was founded on December 20, 1944, FGV has been dedicated to promoting Brazil’s socioeconomic development. Throughout its history, the institution has evolved and expanded its scope of activity to include a wide range of areas of knowledge, always with the goal of meeting market demands and contributing to the country’s progress.
Recognized in Brazil and abroad for its excellence in teaching and research, FGV stands out as a knowledge hub that generates and transmits innovative ideas for a more sustainable and productive Brazil, with strengthened public and private sector institutions. FGV’s academic output is on par with that of the world’s most advanced higher education institutions. In addition, the institution has exchange agreements with many renowned universities through more than 200 international partnerships.
Over the course of its 80-year history, FGV has established itself as a leader in high-quality education and cutting-edge research, contributing significantly to Brazil’s socioeconomic development.
In 2023, FGV professors, researchers and technicians produced 3,143 academic publications, had 126 books published, conducted 486 studies and research projects, and carried out 909 technical assistance projects for a wide range of clients, varying in size and sector, in Brazil and abroad.
In the field of education, FGV had 5,062 undergraduate students, 2,709 master’s students, 647 doctoral students and 98,042 continuing executive education students in 2023. The same year, 759 master’s theses and 118 doctoral dissertations were approved.
The experience acquired by FGV over the years, working in both the public and private sectors, including within government institutions, is extremely relevant to the successful execution of complex projects.
FGV PMO
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Project Management Office (FGV PMO) is responsible for supporting FGV’s development by expanding its capacity to manage complex projects. To this end, it defines and establishes project management processes aimed at improving the planning and execution of technical assistance and applied research projects. The office also aids the structuring of new projects at FGV, optimizes and increases the flexibility of resource use during project execution, provides support to project coordinators and managers, and controls and monitors FGV projects. This is achieved by establishing management controls and providing progress reports to senior management.
FGV PMO’s Mission
Drive the strategic management of projects, promote collaboration and optimize the use of resources in projects, expanding the capacity of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ schools, centers, administrative areas and other bodies to manage complex large-scale projects, thereby contributing to Brazil’s socioeconomic development.
Purpose
Be recognized by Fundação Getulio Vargas’ schools, centers, administrative areas and other bodies as the primary resource for support and assistance in the execution of projects, through the development, dissemination and application of best practices and technical and administrative controls, continuously advancing in the pursuit of excellence in project management.
Value Added by FGV PMO
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Improved planning and execution of technical assistance and applied research projects;
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Expansion of the capacity of FGV’s schools, centers and other bodies to execute complex projects;
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Assistance in structuring new projects, increasing the scale of technical assistance and applied research projects;
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Control and mitigation of project risks;
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Optimization and increased flexibility in the use of resources to execute projects.