What is IP.rec?

The Law and Technology Research Institute of Recife (IP.rec) is an independent center engaged in scientific research, advocacy, capacity building, and communication, with a focus on the social, ethical, and legal impacts of technological development. Since 2017, the Institute has been producing scientific studies, case analyses, campaigns, events, and initiatives that contribute to the construction of knowledge and to the development of critical awareness regarding the functioning of digital networks.

IP.rec is a non-profit civil association that operates within the ecosystem of Internet and Technology Governance. It therefore understands organized civil society as a primary agent in fostering and advancing political debate, which cannot be dissociated from the active use of the Internet. The Institute acts according to values that prioritize multistakeholder dialogue, recognizing the influence of multiple actors, including academia, government, and the business sector, on the technical and political development of the network.

  • Capacity Building

  • Communication

  • Advocacy (Digital Rights)

  • Research

History and Horizons

Recife carries a long-standing tradition in legal education in Brazil, represented by the Faculdade de Direito do Recife, one of the first law schools established in the country. This institution accompanied the early steps of the Institute through the DTE Research Group – Law, Technology, and the Effectiveness of Judicial Protection. From the need to expand the activities of this group of researchers, as well as those of the city of Recife itself, IP.rec emerged with the urgency of ensuring that the region’s demands were heard, becoming an active voice for the people of the Northeast and positioning the city within Brazil’s Internet Governance ecosystem.

In Recife, one of the largest technological hubs in the country, the Institute envisions a broad horizon of possible actions, always within its scope of activity and committed to the guarantee of rights. It is within this context that IP.rec operates, bringing together tradition and modernity to develop research, advocacy, capacity-building, and public communication initiatives.

Anti-Oppressions Policy

IP.rec is committed to confronting the structural oppressions that affect Brazilian society. In this sense, our institutional policies are grounded in the Anti-Oppressions Policy. This document defines key elements for understanding different forms of oppression (such as sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, among others) and sets out the institutional guidelines for action and the positions adopted by the Institute.

Nossa equipe

Who has already worked here

André Ramiro
Caio Scheidegger
Clara Guimarães
Clarissa Mendes
Danielle Novaes
Débora Torres
El Hana Filipides
Isabel Constant
Isabela Inês
Isadora Lages
José Paulo Lima
Laís Arcanjo
Laura Pereira
Lunara Santana
Marcos César Pereira
Paju
Paula Corte Real
Pedro Amaral
Rebeka Vilaça
Rodrigo Alexandre
Thais Aguiar