CAPES evaluation
Program report of the CAPES mark:
The Postgraduate Program in Communication and Territorialities (PósCom-UFES) has been evaluated by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), the body of the Ministry of Education responsible for ensuring the quality of stricto sensu postgraduate studies in Brazil. The evaluations, carried out every four years, result in the assignment of grades ranging from 1 to 7, with 3 being the minimum grade for the continuation of an academic master's program. Since its approval, PósCom has undergone a continuous process of consolidation and qualification, reflected in the results obtained in the quadrennial evaluations.
Quadrennial 2021 - 2024 - Grade 5
This quadrennial evaluation demonstrates once again the efforts of PósCom-UFES in the pursuit of excellence by its faculty and students. The program was evaluated as "very good" in fundamental aspects such as structure, planning, self-evaluation, and faculty output. The social and cultural impact of the activities carried out was also well evaluated, although internationalization was identified as an aspect still under development.
2021-2024 Quadrennial Evaluation - Grade 4
In the second evaluation, the Postgraduate Program in Communication (PósCom) improved to a grade of 4, demonstrating significant progress in the various aspects analyzed. The committee recognized the consistency between the area of concentration, research lines, and curricular structure, as well as improvements in student training and the quality of academic production. With the grade of 4, it was possible to take another step and present the proposal for the establishment of a doctoral program, which was approved in 2025, the year in which it received its first class, thus expanding the scope of training and research offered by the program.
2013-2016 Quadrennial Evaluation - Grade 3
The Postgraduate Program in Communication (PósCom) maintained the grade of 3 obtained in its approval. At the time, the evaluation committee highlighted the need for greater clarity in the program's proposal, pointing to the need for better definition of its research lines and curricular structure. Although the faculty and students were evaluated as "good," the areas of intellectual production and social engagement still required more consistent investments in research and actions with an impact outside academia.
CAPES evaluations not only qualify programs but also guide their continuous improvement. Aspects such as curricular structure, intellectual production, student training, internationalization, social engagement, and impact on society are analyzed. In the case of the Postgraduate Program in Communication (PósCom), the reports have been fundamental for the revision of strategies, strengthening academic production, and consolidating actions with an impact on society. This trajectory demonstrates the program's commitment to excellence in the training of masters and doctoral students in Communication, focusing on territorialities and contemporary societal transformations.
The evaluation of the Postgraduate program by CAPES is detailed in Portal da Agência as specified on the link:
- Institutional Report (in Portuguese)
