New five-year agreement delivers critical academic and life
sciences insights into more than 400 institutions, broadening
access and driving national research excellence
LONDON, June 2, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global
provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the
renewal of its multi-year partnership with CAPES (Coordenação de
Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior), significantly
expanding access to trusted Academia & Government and Life
Sciences & Healthcare data across over 400 Brazilian
institutions. As compared to the previous contract, the agreement
increases institutional coverage by 57%, extending the reach of
high-quality research tools to universities and research centers
across Brazil — from major
metropolitan areas to the country's most remote regions.
As a key agency under Brazil's
Ministry of Education, CAPES plays a vital role in advancing
postgraduate education, supporting high-level training, and
fostering international scientific collaboration. A long-standing
partner to CAPES, Clarivate began its collaboration with the agency
in 2001, when the Web of Science became one of the first databases
integrated into the CAPES Portal. This new agreement builds on that
legacy, delivering enhanced access to solutions including Web
of Science, Journal Citation Reports, Cortellis Drug Discovery
Intelligence and Derwent Innovation Index.
By bringing together world-class data and insights from academic
research and the life sciences and healthcare sectors, the
agreement empowers researchers and practitioners at all levels —
including scholars, policy advisors, biomedical scientists and
healthcare professionals — to conduct innovative research, develop
new treatments, improve patient care, and inform policy decisions.
It provides broad access to critical information, advancing
evidence-based discovery, education and decision-making across
disciplines.
Matti Shem Tov, Chief
Executive Officer, Clarivate, said: "This expanded
partnership with CAPES is a powerful example of how strategic
collaboration can accelerate research and innovation on a national
scale. Brazil has made remarkable
progress in advancing scientific excellence and global
collaboration. We're proud to support this momentum by providing
trusted data, insights, and technology to researchers across the
country — from early discovery through impact assessment. Our
shared commitment to expanding access and fostering innovation will
continue to shape the future of research in Brazil and beyond."
Denise Pires de Carvalho,
President, CAPES, said: "Brazil is experiencing a moment of growing
scientific output beyond its major urban centers, with resources
now being distributed in a more equitable and democratic way to
boost productivity across all regions. This collaboration with
Clarivate enables us to better understand the scientific production
profile of Brazilian institutions and supports more informed
investment decisions to reduce regional disparities, which remains
a significant national challenge. Many researchers in the North,
Northeast and Center-West have limited access to the resources
needed to give visibility to their work and expanding that access
can make a meaningful difference."
The renewed partnership reflects a shared commitment to
democratizing access to critical scientific information and
enabling data-driven research excellence. Through Web of Science,
Journal Citation Reports, and Derwent Innovation Index, academic
institutions and government agencies gain deeper visibility into
global research trends, publication impact, and innovation pathways
— supporting policy development, institutional benchmarking, and
scholarly advancement.
Complementing these capabilities, expanded access to Cortellis
Drug Discovery Intelligence equips Brazil's life sciences community — including
postgraduate students, faculty, and biomedical researchers — with
comprehensive insights across biology, pharmacology, and chemistry.
From disease understanding and drug interactions to clinical
studies and intellectual property, users can more efficiently
navigate the full R&D lifecycle and accelerate decision-making
in high-impact research areas.
By significantly expanding access to trusted research and
innovation tools, this agreement supports CAPES' mission to reduce
regional disparities and foster inclusive academic excellence.
Institutions from across Brazil —
from leading urban universities to those in underserved and remote
regions — can now leverage high-quality data to strengthen
postgraduate programs, accelerate innovation, and elevate the
global visibility of Brazilian research.
Clarivate values its collaboration with CAPES on this initiative
to help shape a more connected, informed and future-ready research
ecosystem across Brazil, and
stands as a resource for academic consortia worldwide seeking to
expand access to trusted research, data and insights.
To learn more about this partnership and the solutions now
available to CAPES institutions, visit here.
Notes to editors
According to the most recent Institute for Scientific
Information G20 research and innovation scorecard:
- Around 40% of Brazilian research output is internationally
collaborative, with many strong bilateral partnerships with
the United States. It also
participates in larger collaborations involving the U.S.,
the U.K., Spain, Germany, and France. Compared with other internationally
collaborative output, these partnerships are producing papers with
above average impact.
- Its research output shows a strong focus on Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) Zero Hunger (SDG 2) and Life on Land (SDG
15), with impact for both around 0.7 to 0.8 times the world
average.
- More broadly, Brazilian research output has a strong focus on
the Life Sciences, while its output in Medicine has impact around
1.1 times the world average.
- Around 40% of output is published in open access (OA) journals,
with their Humanities and Languages output 2.4 times more likely to
be published in an OA journal than the G20 average.
About Clarivate
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative
intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics,
workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia
& Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences &
Healthcare. For more information, please
visit www.clarivate.com
About Fundação Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de
Nível Superior (CAPES)
Fundação Coordenação de
Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) is a
consortium dedicated to expanding and strengthening postgraduate
studies in Brazil. It ensures the
quality of academic programs while fostering the development of
highly qualified professionals in research, teaching, and other
strategic scientific fields.
Media contacts:
Clarivate
Rebecca Krahenbuhl
Senior Manager, External Communications – Academia &
Government
newsroom@clarivate.com
Catherine Daniel
Director, External Communications – Life Sciences &
Healthcare
newsroom@clarivate.com
CAPES
João Mendes
Communications
joao.mendes@capes.gov.br
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