4GKD2026
Fourth-Generation Knowledge Districts 2026
17-21 August 2026, São Paulo Innovation District
Technical visits
Registration: Please pre-register by June 30th, using the online form below. If we receive more registrations than the maximum number of participants expected, the order of registration will be applied.
Notification of acceptance: by July 15th
Fees: There are no fees.
Language: English/Portuguese.
Date: August 19th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30.
Target audience: people registered for 4GKD with the physical capacity to walk up to 5km around the campus.
Notification of acceptance: by July 15th
Fees: There are no fees.
Language: English/Portuguese.
Date: August 19th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30.
Target audience: people registered for 4GKD with the physical capacity to walk up to 5km around the campus.
Itinerary 1 - INOVAUSP, Cidade Universitária and FAU-USP
Meeting point: USP Innovation Center — INOVAUSP
Address: Av. Prof. Lúcio Martins Rodrigues, 370, Butantã, São Paulo – SP, CEP 05508-020
Start time: 9:00 AM
Approximate duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Spaces available: 20
The activity will begin at the USP Innovation Center — INOVAUSP, with a presentation about the University City campus, its territorial organization, its main assets, its urban challenges, and the opportunities associated with the São Paulo Innovation District. The presentation will last approximately 50 minutes. Following this, participants will visit the INOVAUSP building and its programs, focusing on innovation initiatives, entrepreneurship, university engagement, and connections with external partners. This stage will last approximately 45 minutes. Next, the group will walk to the building of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo — FAU-USP. During the walk, a historical and urban explanation will be given about the University City, the architecture of the campus, and the role of FAU-USP in shaping the academic and cultural landscape of the university. This stage will last approximately 40 minutes.
Itinerary 2 - IPT Campus and IPT Open
Meeting point: Technological Research Institute — IPT
Address: Av. Prof. Almeida Prado, 532, Cidade Universitária, Butantã, São Paulo – SP, CEP 05508-901
Start time: 9:00 AM
Approximate duration: 2h30min
Spaces available: 20
The itinerary will begin at the IPT campus, with a presentation on its historical organization, its integration into the University City, its scientific and technological infrastructure, and its role in the articulation between applied research, innovation, the productive sector, and public policies. After the initial presentation, participants will visit IPT Open, focusing on the interaction between the research institute, companies, startups, laboratories, experimentation spaces, and new models of rapprochement between science, technology, and the market. The visit will also address aspects of campus organization, access, circulation, integration with the territory, and opportunities for connection with the São Paulo Innovation District.