Volkswagen Truck & Bus is the sponsor of the Amazon Science Museum (MuCA), an initiative dedicated to research, innovation, and scientific education in Belterra (PA), in the heart of the Tapajós National Forest. This partnership reasserts the company as an active agent in sustainable development, cultural and scientific appreciation of the Amazon, and strengthening local communities.
MuCA operates at the interface between science, technology, and traditional knowledge, focusing on areas such as biodiversity, bioeconomy, productive inclusion, food security, and sustainable tourism. Its cooperation network includes Brazilian universities such as UFOPA, USP, and UFPA, promoting researcher exchanges, workshops, scientific production, and applied projects.
"Supporting MuCA is a strategic investment in social and climate mobility, with direct impacts on economic and environmental development. The Amazon is a Brazilian and global heritage site, and supporting the Museum means contributing to the preservation of biodiversity, valuing local knowledge, and stimulating innovation that generates opportunities for communities. This sponsorship reflects VWTB's commitment to building a more sustainable future," says Marco Saltini, the brand's Vice President of Institutional Relations.
Among the main results fostered by MuCA's activities with the support of VWTB are: Productive inclusion and technical training for residents; Support for bioeconomy value chains and sustainable tourism; Valuing traditional knowledge and encouraging community entrepreneurship; Applied research and conservation of Amazonian biodiversity; Strengthening of educational and training spaces, such as the Restaurant School and the Innovation Laboratory.