GLOBE-GenAI – Global Learning Observatory on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education continued strengthening its presence in Brazil through two academic activities in October 2026: participation in the III Congresso dos Profissionais das Universidades Estaduais de Sao Paulo (CONPUESP), held from October 20 to 22 in Águas de Lindóia, Sao Paulo, and the workshop “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education”, held on October 23 at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), Osório Campus.
Although distinct in format and audience, both activities reflected the network’s commitment to bringing research on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into dialogue with educational practice, critical thinking, responsible technology use and institutional collaboration.
Prof. Dr. Danilo Rodrigues Pereira presents GLOBE-GenAI at CONPUESP 2026
Organized jointly by the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), the third CONPUESP brought together university professionals to exchange experiences and discuss innovation, research support and improvements to public higher education.
The congress received 741 submitted works, of which 150 were selected for oral presentation, and gathered approximately 300 professionals from the three state universities. UNICAMP participated with 50 presented projects. At the congress, Prof. Dr. Danilo Rodrigues Pereira, Founder and Principal Investigator of GLOBE-GenAI and a UNICAMP researcher, presented the international initiative and its study on students’ perspectives on Generative AI in higher education.
The discussions highlighted questions at the center of the international study: how students use AI tools, what these technologies mean for learning and academic autonomy, and how educational institutions can respond to opportunities and risks in different contexts.
Prof. Dr. Arthur Araújo leads an AI workshop in Rio Grande do Sul
On October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the workshop “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education” took place in the Computer Laboratory of the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), Osório Campus.
Organized within the GLOBE-GenAI framework through a scientific collaboration between the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and UNICAMP, the activity explored how Generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning and knowledge production in universities, alongside the ethical challenges of its use.
The workshop was conducted by Prof. Dr. Arthur Araújo, a UFRGS researcher and member of the GLOBE-GenAI Executive Scientific Committee. His presentation introduced the network’s international research agenda and discussed opportunities and challenges for responsible use of Generative AI in higher education.
By connecting the international research agenda with experiences in higher education, the workshop encouraged reflection on the potential benefits of GenAI for learning and the importance of critical, ethical and responsible adoption.
From local engagement to global collaboration
These activities demonstrate how GLOBE-GenAI’s global mission can be advanced through local engagement. By sharing research questions and connecting institutions and academic communities, the network seeks to promote informed discussion and new opportunities for scientific cooperation in Brazil and internationally.
Its flagship study, “Global Student Perspectives on Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Cross-Cultural Study,” examines how university students across countries and cultures experience GenAI in their learning. Such outreach helps connect this international effort with the people and institutions shaping education in practice.
Strengthening GLOBE-GenAI in Brazil means connecting global evidence, local educational realities and collaborative research for the responsible use of AI in education.
Learn more about the international study, explore our global network, or contact the research team.
