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Congress Cuts R$488 Million From 2026 Federal University Budgets in Brazil

University rectors warn the lower discretionary allocation threatens core services, including student assistance under the new PNAES.

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Overview

  • The 2026 budget approved by Congress leaves about R$6.43 billion for the 69 federal universities, a 7.05% drop versus the government’s original proposal.
  • Roughly R$100 million of the reduction falls on student assistance, a 7.3% cut that Andifes says jeopardizes implementation of the new PNAES.
  • Andifes cautions that without recomposition the 2026 allocation will be nominally below the 2025 executed level, reducing real capacity given inflation and mandated contract adjustments.
  • The reductions are uneven across institutions and hit essential lines for teaching, research, extension and administration, with similar pressure cited for Capes and CNPq.
  • The Education Ministry says it is studying measures to mitigate the impact and ensure policy delivery, but no restoration of funds has been announced.