The Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP) was established on August 21, 1969, with the merger of the centuries-old and traditional School of Pharmacy and School of Mines. Over the years, it has grown and expanded its physical space, gaining new courses, faculty, and staff. Today, UFOP offers 51 undergraduate programs, 47 in-person and four online. Graduate programs include 24 academic master’s programs and eight professional programs, 15 doctoral programs, and 10 specializations. In total, it has over 11,000 students, approximately 800 administrative technicians, and approximately 900 faculty members, including tenured and substitute faculty.

UFOP strives to bring the 21st century to a city over 300 years old. At the same time, its preservation agenda is reinforced through projects such as the Stonework Workshop, which restores important historical monuments, and the Arts Forum, which promotes reflection on art and heritage. The Museum of Science and Technology, the Museum of Pharmacy and the Astronomical Observatory are important centers for the preservation of memory and culture, which hold a legacy of knowledge for society.

The Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), through the national contract between CAPES and IEEE has an unlimited open access agreement with IEEE that enables researchers to publish articles as open access without open access fees in all IEEE fully and hybrid open access journals. The agreement applies to all original research articles accepted for publication between 5 November 2024 – 30 October 2027. To benefit from this agreement, the corresponding author has to be affiliated with Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP). Please use the correct institution name and your institutional email address during submi​​ssion. It is recommended for authors to select the CC BY 4.0 license. The open access funding request will be approved by an OA administrator at CAPES. Overlength page charges or color fees are not covered by the agreement and will be charged to authors.