The National School of Statistical Sciences (Ence), a unit of the IBGE, opens its doors to welcome schools, students, teachers and the external community during the fifth edition of the Ence Open Doors (EPA). The event will be held from June 8th to 12th, with a free program that seeks to bring the institution closer to society and present, in an accessible and interactive way, topics linked to statistics, mathematics, demography and geography. 

The event is part of the celebrations of  the institution´s 90th anniversary. Over the course of five days, the public will be able to participate in lectures, on-line mini-courses, in-person workshops and activities aimed especially at school audiences. The initiative aims to give visibility to Ence's areas of activity and the projects developed by its academic community, promoting dialogue between the School and different audiences.

The program begins on June 8th with EPA Connections, held in person at Ence auditorium. The opening session will feature a lecture on women's participation in the 2022 Population Census, a presentation of extension projects and a poster session with extension students. On June 9th to 12th, the event continues with on-line mini-courses open to the public, covering topics such as statistics applied to public policies, actuarial logic, use of the IBGE geographic tools and analysis of microdata.

According to ENCE's General Coordinator, Jorge Abrahão de Castro, the event involves not only graduation, but the entire School as an extension activity. "Different activities will be carried out (lectures, poster sessions, short courses and workshops), in person and remotely for external audiences, involving the participation of the entire school, undergraduate and postgraduate teachers and students. For example, the workshops will take place in different areas of the school and with the participation of external teachers from Pedro II School, the Military Institute of Engineering - IME and the IBGE, with the participation of SES/RJ (in a workshop with the Division of Training and Improvement - ENCE/CTA) and IBGE Educa from the CDDI.

The complete program for the IBGE's 90th anniversary can be seen on the commemorative portal: IBGE 90 years

On June 10th and 11th, the in-person program will be dedicated to workshops aimed at school audiences. The activities were designed to present concepts in a playful way, with games, experiments and stories that bring students closer to the areas worked on by Ence. Each institution can enroll up to 25 students, accompanied by teachers or guardians.

One of the new features of this edition is the EPA Small Workshops, a special activity aimed at primary school students. The action will be held in a closed format, with the participation of previously invited schools, expanding the reach of the event to younger audiences.

Ence Open Doors is aimed at anyone interested in getting to know the School, but has a special focus on schools, students, teachers, researchers and the general public interested in the institution's areas of operation. Registration is free and must be done on-line by June 5, 2026, using the specific forms for each activity (see below).

In case of questions, interested parties can contact us via email at [email protected].

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Check the schedule

June 8

EPA Connections

In person | Ence auditorium

The opening session of the event will feature a lecture, presentation of extension projects and a poster session with extension students.

Schedule
• 2 pm — Opening session
• 2:10 pm — Lecture Women in the 2022 Population Census
• 3:30 pm — Presentation of Ence’s extension projects
• 4 pm — Coffee break
• 4:30 pm — Poster session

June 9th and 12th | On-line mini-courses

Free and open to the public

June 9
• From odds to public policies: statistics in the debate on betting in Brazil
• Counting People, Understanding the World
• Risk, Time and Money: An Introduction to Actuarial Logic for Non-Actuaries

June 12
• Plotted: the future of public microdata analysis
• Use of IBGE geographic tools

June 10th and 11th | EPA Workshops

In person | aimed at school audiences

The workshops will present concepts of statistics, mathematics, geography and demography through playful activities, games, experiments and stories.

Available sessions
• June 10th — night
• June 11 — morning
• June 11th — afternoon

Each institution may enroll up to 25 students, accompanied by at least two guardians or teachers.

EPA Small Workshops

Special activity for primary school students

The novelty of this edition will be held in a closed format, with the participation of previously invited schools.

Who can participate?

The event is open to anyone interested in getting to know Ence.

The activities were designed especially for:
• schools and school groups;
• students;
• teachers;
• researchers;
• external community interested in the School's areas.

Service: ENCE Open Doors

Venue: 106 André Cavalcanti Street - Downtown, Rio de Janeiro - RJ.

Date: June 8th to 12th

Registration:

EPA Connections: https://forms.office.com/r/udZa0fxFNa
EPA On-line Mini-Courses: https://forms.office.com/r/QMVCsA4cFf
EPA Workshops: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/n6H5NepD2c
Registration until June 5, 2026