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fgv.br/cpdocSCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
CPDOC
DEAN: CELSO CASTRO
Founded in 1973 and originally called the Center
for Brazilian Contemporary History Research and
Documentation, the initial objective was to host and
produce source documents related to Brazilian history.
In 2005, it expanded its scope of action and renamed
itself the School of Social Sciences. The School is
considered a leader in researching, organizing and
preserving public figures’ private documents, telling
Brazil’s political, economic, social and cultural history,
as well as the trajectory of the country’s international
relations. It acted early to democratize access to the
content of its historical archives, which can be consulted
for free on the internet.
.. Social science courses at undergraduate,
professional master’s, academic master’s,
and PhD level.
.. Complementary courses on international
relations in the contemporary world for all
FGV undergraduate courses.
.. Around
2 million
manuscripts, printed
documents and audiovisual materials.
.. More than
6,000
entries into the
Dicionário
Histórico-Biográfico Brasileiro (Brazilian
Dictionary of Historical Biographies)
, edited
and updated since 1984.
.. More than
7,000
hours of oral history recorded.
.
.
200
personal archives of public figures in
contemporary Brazilian history.
.. Cooperation agreements with more than
15
international research and higher
education institutions.
In 2016:
.
.
Revista Estudos Históricos (Journal of Historical
Studies)
given maximum score (A1) by the
Brazilian Ministry of Education’s higher
education support agency, Capes.
.. Maximum score in National Student
Performance Exam (Enade), for social
science and history courses.
.
.
7
th
place in the BrazilianMinistry of Education’s
General Course Index (IGC/MEC).
.. Opening of the CPDOC Archive House, which
hosts historical documents on topics and events
in contemporary Brazilian politics, including
manuscripts and photos.
.. Launch of an updated and online version of
the 500-Year Brazilian Historical Atlas.
.
.
425
intellectual works produced by professors,
researchers and experts.
.
.
74
events held and jointly held.
.
.
21
research projects underway and completed.
.
.
84
undergraduate students.
.
.
71
master’s students.
.
.
44
PhD students.
.
.
19
master’s dissertations approved.
.
.
7
PhD theses approved.