Junior enterprises at UFRRJ

A Junior Enterprise (JE) is a non-profit civil association, formed and managed exclusively by undergraduate students, that provides services and develops projects for real clients — under academic supervision.

Legal basis

Law 13.267/2016 governs the creation and organization of associations called junior enterprises in Brazil.

Why they exist

Apply undergraduate knowledge to real projects
Train entrepreneurs and managers
Bring the university closer to the market
Integrate the Brazilian entrepreneurship ecosystem (Brasil Júnior)

What they can do

Consultancy in their field of study
Paid extension projects
Events, training, capacity building
Simple applied research

What they CANNOT do

Replace work of professionals certified to perform exclusive activities
Operate outside the field of study of the student members
Distribute profits among members (it is non-profit)

How to start a JE at UFRRJ

Mobilize a group of students from the same field (recommended minimum: 8)
Identify advisor faculty willing to support
Talk to the Agency — nitrural@ufrrj.br — to align with institutional norms
Bylaws and CNPJ — registration as a civil association
Institutional recognition by UFRRJ
Affiliation with MEJ (Junior Enterprise Movement) — optional but recommended

Active JEs at UFRRJ

The Agency maintains the institutional registry of recognized JEs. To learn which are active and how to join, contact nitrural@ufrrj.br.