ITV DS
Science to transform the Amazon into a territory of innovation, sustainability, and knowledge
Science to transform the Amazon into a territory of innovation, sustainability, and knowledge
The Vale Technological Institute Sustainable Development (ITV DS) is an applied research center that works to build scientific and technological solutions aimed at sustainable development, with a focus on the Amazon territory. Through its multidisciplinary work, ITV DS connects science, innovation, and traditional knowledge to promote positive impacts on local territories and communities.
Lines of research
Cutting-edge research to unravel biodiversity, understand ecosystems, boost the bioeconomy, and tackle the Amazon's climate risks
Featured projects
Innovation with purpose
ITV DS develops projects that use scientific knowledge to transform realities in the Amazon territories. Initiatives include monitoring biodiversity, mapping ecosystem services, developing technologies for environmental restoration, decarbonization solutions, and studies on the sustainable use of natural resources.
Infrastructure
Laboratories that connect science and nature
Our laboratories are designed to boost science applied to sustainability, with cutting-edge resources that support interdisciplinary research focused on conservation and biodiversity.
Administrative team
Responsibility and long-term vision to make research viable
Gerência Administrativa
Bruno Victorasso
Administrative Manager
Bruno Victorasso
ITV DS Administrative Manager
Bruno Victorasso is the administrative manager of ITV DS, where he has worked since 2017. With more than two decades of experience at Vale, he has developed a solid career in the areas of supplies, project management, and administration, working in operational and institutional units in the Belém and Carajás regions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Ruy Barbosa and two MBAs from Getulio Vargas Foundation, in the areas of Project Management and International Business and Foreign Trade. He completed his executive training with the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Program (GRC) at the Dom Cabral Foundation.
Bruno has expertise in administrative management, national and international procurement, service contracting, project coordination, and the implementation of corporate governance processes, always with a focus on efficiency, innovation and sustainability.
Project and Partnerships Management
Josiane Martins
R&D Project Manager and Institutional Relations
Josiane Martins
ITV DS R&D Project Manager and Institutional Relations
Josiane Martins is the R&D Project Manager and Institutional Relations at ITV DS, where she has worked since 2016. A geologist with a master’s degree in Geochemistry from the University of Brasília (UnB) and a degree in Geological Engineering from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), she has extensive experience in the mining sector, having worked for mining companies, consultancies, and environmental agencies.
Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to managing research and development projects, articulating institutional partnerships, managing laboratories, and developing technologies applied to sustainable mining. Her work also includes coordinating R&D portfolios, organizing thematic forums, and implementing quality and environmental management systems, such as ISO 17025 and ISO 14001.
Josiane has expertise in geochemistry, mineralogy, data analysis, and laboratory techniques, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and the integration of science and industry.
Education
Education
Training and technical capacity building to deal with the challenges of the Amazon
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Professional Masters
The ITV DS professional master’s degree trains specialists to tackle the challenges of sustainable use of natural resources in tropical regions. With an approach that combines theory and practice, the program develops applied research on topics such as biodiversity, socio-environmental technologies, and environmental management, and fosters innovative solutions for the development of the Amazon.
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Free Training Courses 100% Online
ITV expands knowledge through a range of free, 100% online training courses on topics related to sustainability, innovation, and technology – allowing professionals from different regions and backgrounds to acquire skills and update themselves on contemporary environmental issues.
Parcerias
Connections for a more innovative and resilient territory
ITV DS has strategic partnerships with universities, research centers, companies, civil society organizations, and public institutions in Brazil and abroad. These connections strengthen knowledge and innovation networks, expand the impact of the institute’s efforts, and drive the development of collaborative solutions to the Amazon’s socio-environmental challenges.
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