News

Ciência e Tecnologia | 10/07/2025
Clécio de Bom was selected for the TWAS-AAAS 2025 Science Diplomacy course
The latest edition of the Science Diplomacy course of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

Ciência e Tecnologia | 09/23/2025
CBPF stands out in Artificial Intelligence with the Jacob Palis award
On Friday (19), the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the Fulbright Commission announced the winners of the Jacob Palis Prize. Among them is Clécio De Bom, a physicist at the CBPF and coordinator of the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Applied to Physics.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 09/23/2025
AI Lab / CBPF stands out in Artificial Intelligence with Jacob Palis Award
On Friday (19), the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the Fulbright Commission announced the winners of the Jacob Palis Prize. Among them is Clécio De Bom, a physicist at the CBPF and coordinator of the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Applied to Physics.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 08/26/2025
Challenge yourself with the LSST – Strong Lensing Data Challenge
Submissions are now open for the Strong Lensing Data Challenge (SLChallenge).

Science and Technology | 13/08/25
Hackathon de Inteligência Artificial Aplicada ao Setor de Óleo e Gás - CBPF 2025
O Hackathon é uma maratona de inovação aplicada, que desafia equipes multidisciplinares a desenvolver modelos de Inteligência Artificial para dados simulados e representativos do setor de Óleo & Gás.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 08/07/2025
Registration is open for the 1st School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Physics at CBPF
Registration for the 1st School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Physics at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF) is open until September 20th.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 07/23/2025
Failed stellar explosion helps explain rare phenomenon in the cosmos
The joining of forces between the Gemini International Observatory and the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR), in Chile, expands understanding of the deaths of very massive stars.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 07/02/2025
Event at ABC opens space for observation of the new NSF-DOE-RUBIN Telescope
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) hosted the NSF-DOE Rubin’s First Look event, an international celebration marking the start of scientific operations for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), a project run by the Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 06/13/2025
Research center opens AI and quantum technology labs in Rio
Facilities will be used to manufacture chips and develop studies in astrophysics and cosmology.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 05/26/2025
CBPF hosts international workshop on LSST
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) project, under construction at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is expected to provide an unparalleled volume of optical data on the transient and changing Universe by the end of 2025.

Science and Technology | 22/04/25
Chamada para Bolsista de Pós-Doutorado — Modelos Generativos e LLMs Aplicados à Saúde e às Ciências Físicas.
A vaga está vinculada a projetos interdisciplinares desenvolvidos no CBPF em colaboração com instituições parceiras nacionais e internacionais.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 04/16/2025
CBPF researcher brings AI applications to physics to IMPA Tech
CBPF (Brazilian Center for Physics Research) professor Clécio De Bom was the guest at the academic seminar this Wednesday (16). The seminar was titled “From Fundamental Research to Industry: Applied AI in Physics and Geophysics.”

Ciência e Tecnologia | 10/08/2024
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
On October 8, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield (Princeton University, NJ, USA) and Geoffrey E. Hinton (University of Toronto, Canada).

Ciência e Tecnologia | 09/20/2024
CBPF Professor Takes Office as Affiliate Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
Clécio Roque de Bom, from the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF), was sworn in as an affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences

Ciência e Tecnologia | 09/04/2024
LAB-IA/CBPF in the search for Gravitational Wave events at the Rubin Telescope
Clécio De Bom is one of the authors who developed the document that proposes a new interruption guideline for quick pointing, known as Target-of-Opportunity,

Science and Technology | 29/04/24
CBPF AI Group Meeting with Petrobras: Artificial Intelligence in Oil Exploration
CBPF and Petrobras meet in Rio de Janeiro to discuss the use of AI in oil exploration.

Science and Technology | 17/04/24
“IA permite fazer ciência e análises antes impensáveis”, diz professor do CBPF
Clécio Roque De Bom, Coordenador do Laboratório de Inteligência Artificial Aplicada do CBPF, defende a IA para além do medo da modificação que provocará no mercado de trabalho

Science and Technology | 15/04/24
New Feature of the SMT+ System for Diesel Monitoring in CBPF Generators - SMD
New functionality in the SMT+ system that allows real-time monitoring of diesel levels in generators through a calibratable system

Science and Technology | 15/04/24
CBPF Participates in the Conference: "National Policy for Scientific Instrumentation" Organized by SBF
Dr. Marcelo Portes de Albuquerque provided a comprehensive overview of the concept of scientific instrumentation and its relationship with CBPF.

Science and Technology | 21/02/24
Nature publica artigo sobre descoberta de uma colisão de estrelas de nêutrons/buraco negros, com participação de pesquisadores do CBPF

Science and Technology | 01/02/24
Green Artificial Intelligence - Energy Efficiency for Sci.Mind Supercomputers
Discover how LAB-IA is leading the way in energy efficiency for supercomputers.

Science and Technology | 07/12/23
Fink recebe premiação do Ministério da Pesquisa da França
A equipe do Fink foi agraciada com o prestigioso Prêmio de Software Livre para Pesquisa 2023, concedido pelo Ministério da Pesquisa da França.

Science and Technology | 05/12/23
Professor do CBPF é anunciado como membro afiliado da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Clécio Roque De Bom acaba de ser indicado como membro afiliado da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (ABC).

Science and Technology | 01/12/23
CBPF e FIRJAN SESI SENAI estreitam laços com assinatura de MoU
O CBPF e a Firjan, SESI e SENAI reuniram-se para assinar o Memorando de Entendimento, documento que estreita e fortalece a conexão entre as instituições.

Science and Technology | 21/11/23
Artigo de pós-doutorando e professor do CBPF é destaque no blog apoiado pela American Astronomical Society
Pós-doutorando e professor do CBPF tiveram artigo aceito pelo periódico Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society.

Ciência e Tecnologia | 09/20/2023
AI helps distinguish spiral galaxies from ellipticals
Algoritmos classificam 160 mil agrupamentos de bilhões de estrelas a partir de imagens obtidas por telescópio robótico brasileiro Imagem: ESA / Hubble & NASA

Ciência e Tecnologia | 08/21/2023
CBPF professor chosen as S-PLUS spokesperson
Clécio Roque De Bom, professor and astrophysicist at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF), in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), was chosen for the position of spokesperson

Science and Technology | 21/08/23
Professor do CBPF é escolhido spokesperson do S-PLUS
Clécio Roque De Bom, professor e astrofísico do CBPF, no Rio de Janeiro, foi escolhido para o cargo de spokesperson da colaboração Southern Photometric Local Universe Survey (S-PLUS).

Science and Technology | 30/06/23
Inteligência artificial do CBPF é destaque nas mídias
Coluna científica traz a inteligência artificial para o debate.

Science and Technology | 16/05/23
A Era do ChatGPT: entre a fascinação e o medo da Inteligência Artificial
Clécio Roque de Bom, juntamente com Marcelo Portes de Albuquerque trazem para debate a discussão sobre inteligência artificial abordando suas habilidades e desafios.

Science and Technology | 24/01/23
CBPF é contemplado com Prêmio Inventor Petrobras 2022
Pesquisadores do LITCOMP/IA/CBPF foram contemplados na 22ª edição do Prêmio Inventor Petrobras.

Science and Technology | 24/01/23
CBPF Awarded Petrobras Inventor Award 2022
CBPF Receives Petrobras Inventor Award 2022 for Innovation in Breakout Detection and Characterization

Science and Technology | 03/02/20
CBPF Team Wins International Strong Gravitational Lensing Challenge
The LAB-IA team from CBPF has won the second Strong Gravitational Lensing Challenge with machine learning, showcasing Brazil's potential in astrophysics and paving the way for new scientific applications.