Rio de Janeiro City Hall has opened registration for the October program at the 12 Naves do Conhecimento units. The municipal announcement describes approximately 7,000 free places in courses, workshops and events covering technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, programming, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital culture. Adding the figures published for each unit gives a total of 7,015 places.
Registration is free and, for the October program announced by the city, applicants are directed to the Oportunidades Cariocas platform. Availability is limited and can change as classes fill up.
Where the October places are available
The places are distributed across 12 units in Rio's North and West zones. The table below combines the number announced for each unit, the address listed on the municipal services portal and, when the October announcement provided specific examples, some program highlights.
| Unit | October places | Address | Examples highlighted in the announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Aliança | 825 | Rua Antenor Corrêa, 1, Senador Camará | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Engenhão | 740 | Rua Arquias Cordeiro, 1516, Engenho de Dentro | Anime os seus desenhos com o Animated Drawings; Robótica para Iniciantes; Excel - Módulo I; IT Essentials; Aprendendo a Programar Brincando |
| Madureira | 700 | Parque de Madureira, s/nº, Madureira | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Realengo | 680 | Parque Jornalista Susana Naspolini, Rua Prof. Carlos Wenceslau, Realengo | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Irajá | 630 | Praça Nossa Senhora da Apresentação, s/nº, Irajá | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Padre Miguel | 630 | Avenida Marechal Marciano, s/nº, Bangu | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Santa Cruz | 560 | Rua Álvaro Alberto, s/nº, Santa Cruz | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Pavuna | 500 | Parque Pavuna, Rua Mal. Guilherme, 134, Pavuna | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Nova Brasília | 460 | Rua Nova Brasília, 63, Praça do Terço, Bonsucesso | AutoDraw - Desenhando com Tecnologia e Criatividade; Scratch - Programação para Crianças; Adobe Lightroom - Módulo I; Informática Básica Kids |
| Triagem | 455 | Rua Bérgamo, 320, Carioca | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
| Penha | 435 | Rua Santa Engrácia, 440, Penha | Iniciando com Comandos Básicos; Criando Redes Básicas com Cisco Packet Tracer; Programação em Blocos; Fundamentos da IA |
| Campo Grande | 400 | Parque Oeste, Avenida Cesário de Melo, 6851, Inhoaíba | The general announcement does not detail courses for this unit. Check the platform catalog. |
Vila Aliança has the largest announced allocation, with 825 places, followed by Engenhão with 740 and Madureira with 700. The 7,015 total comes from adding the figures published for the 12 units and is consistent with City Hall's rounded description of approximately 7,000 places.
Which courses and activities were highlighted
The October announcement does not provide a complete list of every class at all 12 units. It highlights examples at three Naves, so the registration platform is the reference for checking what is actually available, along with dates, times, target audience and any prerequisites for each activity.
Engenhão
Nave Engenhão has 740 places across its October program. Examples cited by City Hall include the workshops Anime os seus desenhos com o Animated Drawings and Robótica para Iniciantes, plus the courses Excel - Módulo I, IT Essentials and Aprendendo a Programar Brincando. The schedule also includes the event Terceira Idade e Tecnologia - Comemoração ao Mês do Idoso.
Nova Brasília
At Nave Nova Brasília, with 460 places, the announcement highlights the workshops AutoDraw - Desenhando com Tecnologia e Criatividade and Scratch - Programação para Crianças. It also lists Adobe Lightroom - Módulo I and Informática Básica Kids, plus the events Outubro Rosa - Mais do que uma cor, um lembrete de vida and Conexão Digital.
Penha
Nave Penha has 435 places in the announced program. Examples include Iniciando com Comandos Básicos, Criando Redes Básicas com Cisco Packet Tracer, Programação em Blocos and Fundamentos da IA. The unit will also hold the event Outubro Rosa: A prevenção pode mudar sua história!.
How to register for the October opportunities
- Open the official Oportunidades Cariocas platform through the City Hall portal.
- Go to the courses area and find the activity you want. The catalog shows items such as workload, target audience and prerequisites when applicable.
- Sign in with a Gov.br account. According to the municipal service page, the account is required to complete registration and is available to Brazilians and foreigners with a CPF tax identification number.
- Open the opportunity, check the unit or delivery format, date, time and class conditions, then complete the registration form.
- After confirmation, monitor the Meus cursos area and your registered email. For in-person activities, confirm the venue, date and time. For remote activities, when offered, the access link is sent by the responsible institution.
The municipal service page also states that registration may be subject to seat availability and compliance with the opportunity's requirements. If the class offers the feature, participants can change the time slot while places remain available. Cancellation is irreversible and a new registration depends on availability.
Who can take part
The Naves do Conhecimento service is aimed at citizens who want to gain or improve skills in technology, computing and entrepreneurship, with options for different age groups and knowledge levels. This does not mean every class is open to every age: each course or workshop may define its own target audience and prerequisites, which should be checked before registering.
The municipal portal describes the Naves as spaces offering free courses, lectures and workshops and says the broader program can include in-person and online activities. For the October schedule, applicants should check each opportunity page because format, duration, dates and conditions vary by class.
What to check before completing registration
- Unit: confirm whether the activity takes place at the Nave you selected or at another location shown on the opportunity page.
- Date and time: the October program includes different activities, each with its own schedule.
- Target audience and prerequisites: some opportunities may require a certain age, previous knowledge or other specific conditions.
- Format: confirm whether the activity is in person or remote.
- Availability: places are limited and the status shown on the platform may change as registrations progress.
For people choosing mainly by proximity, the unit table helps locate the Naves. To decide which class is actually open and suitable for your profile, however, checking the course page on Oportunidades Cariocas is the decisive step.
