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Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.

Universidade Federal de Vicosa

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First Grant

2012
Total Number of Grants

1
Cumulative Grant Amounts

$853,200

Focus Areas
Environmental Conservation

Ranked as one of the top ten universities in Brazil, Universidade Federal de Vicosa is located in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. The university includes three campuses and offers 67 undergraduate and 38 graduate programs to over 15,000 students.

Vicosa is internationally recognized for its graduate programs in phytopathology, entomology, plant physiology, animal science, agricultural microbiology, genetics and breeding, soils and plant nutrition and food science and technology.