Introduction

Ceuci is the Tupi-Guarani entity known as the protector of crops and homes. It is also the name of one of the Science Centers for Development (CCD-SP) approved in the 2022 FAPESP call for proposals.

The initiative aligns with the current context of the knowledge society, in which university campuses are increasingly expected to attract research and development institutes, innovation hubs, and technology-based companies to their surroundings. These new knowledge territories will require urban infrastructure, housing, services, sanitation, and public open spaces. Given their typical location on urban fringes, the transformation of these areas presents several challenges and calls for new urban planning methods and tools.

CEUCI investigates these issues through national and international case studies, aiming to propose guidelines for the planning of new urban areas focused on knowledge and innovation in cities across the state of São Paulo.

The project continues the work initiated in 2020 with the creation of a graduate (lato sensu) program at FECFAU, designed to study the implementation of the International Hub for Sustainable Development (HIDS), where Unicamp's campus is located.

The proposal has three main objectives:

• To compile a theoretical framework and foster national and international dialogue on knowledge territories through literature review, case studies, workshops, and publications;

• To establish a center of excellence on the topic, training researchers capable of supporting implementation through public policies and urban projects;

• To offer services to both public and private sectors, including consulting, urban studies, workshops, lectures, courses, and more.

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