Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

BRICS Policy Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ‒ BRICS
Río de Janeiro, Brazil

The Centre is dedicated to the study of emerging countries, highlighting the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and is administered by the Institute of International Relations of PUC-Rio (IRI) in collaboration with Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP).

Contact details

Website:
http://bricspolicycenter.org/

Address:
Rua Dona Mariana, 63 - Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro / RJ

Country:
Brazil

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Brazil,China,India,Russia,South Africa
Operating languages
English , Portuguese

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2009
Age (years)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 16
Brazil average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marta Fernández
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Marta Fernández
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Ana Elisa Saggioro Garcia
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 11
Brazil average
 44
Global average
 88
2024
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 33
2023
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 56
% Female staff
2025
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 55%
Brazil average
 50%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 70%
2023
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 73%
% Female researchers
2025
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 67%
Brazil average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 68%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 26
Brazil average
 51
Global average
 57
2023
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 9
2022
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 11

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 11,976
Brazil average
 47,034
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 11,910
Likes (2021)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 12,047
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 6,950
Brazil average
 14,780
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 7,038
Followers (2022)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 5,051
Subscribers (2025)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 850
Brazil average
 10,458
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 729
Subscribers (2023)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 501
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 4,083
Brazil average
 60,296
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 2,764
Followers (2023)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 1,953
Followers (2025)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 8,000
Brazil average
 18,203
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 5,000
Followers (2023)
Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
 3,505

Data notes

Last updated: 26/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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