Fundação Getulio Vargas (''Getulio Vargas Foundation'', often abbreviated as FGV) is a Brazilian

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institution and

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founded on December 20, 1944, with the mission to "stimulate Brazil’s socioeconomic development". Its initial objective was to prepare qualified people to work in public and private administration in Brazil. FGV is considered by the

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'' as top think tank in Latin America and best managed worldwide, it ranks seventh best think tank in the world. FGV offers undergraduate, MBA, as well as Master's & PhD programs in

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and

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. The foundation counts over 90 research centers and produces a large volume of academic research. The subjects cover macro and micro-economics, finance, business, decision-making, law, health, welfare, poverty and unemployment, pollution, and sustainable development. FGV also maintains research programs in the fields of

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, and

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. FGV executes projects at the request of the public sector as well, private enterprise and international agencies such as the

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and the

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(IDB). Examples include assistance for the successful

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bids for the

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and the

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. FGV's main office is based in

, and is also present in

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and

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. In addition, it offers educational programs in over 100 cities in Brazil, through a network of affiliate partner institutions, with Executive Education and MBA programs in several areas of knowledge.

FGV Schools

FGV operates in many areas of knowledge, such as education, research, technical consulting, editing and publishing.

Schools of Administration

* Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (FGV EBAPE) * São Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) *School of Public Policy and Government (FGV EPPG)

Schools of Law

* São Paulo Law School (FGV Direito SP) *Rio de Janeiro Law School (FGV Direito Rio)

Schools of Economics

* São Paulo School of Economics (FGV EESP) *Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE)

Schools of Social Sciences

*School of Social Sciences (FGV CPDOC) *School of International Relations (FGV RI)

School of Applied Mathematics

*School of Applied Mathematics (FGV EMAp)

Institute for Educational Development

* Executive Education * FGV Online * FGV In Company

Services, Indexes and Publications

* FGV Press * FGV Projetos * Brazilian Institute of Economics

Centers and Divisions

* Business Cooperation Committee * Chamber FGV of Mediation & Arbitration * Center for the Development of Mathematics and Science * Center for Global Economics * Center for Regulation and Infrastructure Studies * Department of Public Policy Analysis * FGV Energy - Center for Energy Studies * FGV Social - Center for Social Policy * Growth & Development - Center for Growth and Economic Development Studies * International Affairs Division * International Intelligence Unit

General Administration

* Applied Research and Knowledge Network * Communications and Marketing Division * Controllership Superintendent's Office * Division of Operations * FGV Library System * Human Resources Division * Internal Control Division * Provost Office * Treasury

Accreditation

The São Paulo School of Business Administration is the only Brazilian school to receive

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from all three major international accreditation institutions (and one of only 82 schools worldwide): *

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(EFMD)

International Partnerships

FGV has over 200 academic cooperation agreements with renowned institutions all over the world, which include research, joint projects and exchange of students and professors.