Campinas is Brazil's third largest research and development center, with more than 10% of research conducted.
The Russian delegation was headed by the first deputy minister of science and higher education of the Russian Federation G.V. Trubnikov.

One of the main initiatives presented by Russia in science, technological and innovative cooperation (STI) within the BRICS is the creation and development of the BRICS Virtual Institute of Photonics (BRICS VIP).

The main goal of the BRICS VIP is to create conditions for communication and coordination of activities in the field of photonics. The BRICS VIP aims to consolidate the efforts of disparate participants from the R&D sector and industry of the BRICS countries for conducting basic and applied scientific research (that ensures the creation of innovative products and technologies) and establish of scientific and technological groundwork for priority areas of photonics.

The Ministers noted the importance of cooperation in the field of Photonics, as one of the key areas of scientific and technological cooperation within the BRICS. The decision to develop BRICS VIP was included in the Campina Declaration and the Work Plan of BRICS STI Cooperation for 2019-2022.
The BRICS VIP was created in the frame of the Center of Photonics and Quantum Materials at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (coordinator of the BRICS Photonics Working Group from Russia).
Full details of the meeting are available on the website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian.