
The University of Birmingham is hosting a vibrant Brazilian Carnaval celebration on campus - music, dance, research and more as academics and students prepare for this year’s COP30 environmental summit in Brazil.
Running from 25 to 28 February, the event is hosted by the University of Birmingham Brazil Institute (UBBI). The Celebrate Amazonia events also mark the institution’s 125 anniversary which is celebrated this year. Our iconic clock tower will be lit up green to celebrate the week.
Celebrate Amazonia highlights include:
Keynote panel discussion - ’Engage Amazonia: The Role of Academia to Bring Solutions to Global Challenges’, chaired by Professor Robin Mason ORB, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International),with Professor Mariana Vale, UBBI-CAPES Chico Mendes Chair, Professor of Ecology, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Professor David Hannah, UNESCO Chair in Water Science, Director of Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action; Dr Flavia Costa, Scientist from the National Research Institute for the Amazon (INPA), Manaus; Priscila Tapajowara , Indigenous Filmmaker and Climate Activist, Dr Carina Calabria, Human Rights Scholar, Federal University of Pernambuco. (26 Feb)
Carnaval is marked by the joy and exuberance of Brazilian culture. The University of Birmingham Brazil Institute looks forward to celebrating this culture on campus. Our celebration is open to all staff, students, and the wider Birmingham and Brazilian community.
Professor Robin Mason ORB, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) - University of Birmingham
Professor Robin Mason ORB, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), commented: "Carnaval is marked by the joy and exuberance of Brazilian culture. The University of Birmingham Brazil Institute looks forward to celebrating this culture on campus. Our celebration is open to all staff, students, and the wider Birmingham and Brazilian community."
The Celebrate Amazonia festival is part of the University’s Engage Amazonia 2025 programme, which includes workshops, research collaborations, and fellowships aimed at addressing Amazonian challenges. It will celebrate our place on our planet; demonstrate the potential to mitigate climate change; and showcase the University’s research and engagement on diverse global challenges.
Discover more information and a detailed schedule. Tickets are now available.