Centro Universitário Facens has always been committed to preparing students for the job market, integrating market needs with academic learning. We believe our students should not only meet but exceed company expectations, offering innovative knowledge and demonstrating entrepreneurial and sustainable attitudes.
In 2002, we established the Sorocabano Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (Ipeas - Instituto de Pesquisas e Estudos Avançados Sorocabano), which later became IP Facens in 2017. This branch collaborates with the market by providing research services, material testing, and development and innovation in areas like games, apps, augmented virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and Industry 4.0. Among our over 650 partners are companies such as Veolia, Huawei, Emerson, Flex, ABB, Claro, Ericsson, Balluff, JCB, CNH, Lanxess, Lenovo, Prysmian, ZF, and Grupo Splice.
In March 2023, Facens inaugurated a laboratory in partnership with Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, a French multinational and world leader in water, waste, and energy management.
The laboratory aims to develop sustainable projects involving company employees and Facens students. Focused on research and development, the initiative fosters academic learning and professional training.
Located on the institution's campus, the space marks the beginning of the partnership between the French multinational and Centro Universitário Facens.
"The inauguration of the Technological Laboratory at Facens reflects Veolia's social commitment in the region and opens a bright path for the integration of future professionals into industrial digital development initiatives and the expansion of Research and Development capacities focused on solutions for ecological transformation to be applied in the country and the region.” - Saulo Colenci – Laboratory Coordinator at Veolia.
In 2022, Centro Universitário Facens became the first higher education institution in the Sorocaba region to become a signatory of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact in Brazil. This UN initiative mobilizes organizations to adopt and promote, in their business practices, ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Launched in 2000, the Global Compact guides and supports the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), engaging the private sector became part of its mission. With over 16,000 companies and nearly 4,000 non-business organizations across 70 local networks (covering almost 170 countries), it is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
By joining the Global Compact, Facens commits to annually communicating its progress regarding the ten principles.
