The University of Edinburgh is to open a new office in Brazil today.
The University's Office of The Americas in Sao Paulo will aid collaboration between the institution and partners in education, business and government across Latin America.
The Scottish university has a tradition of involvement in Brazil in energy, public health, economics and the preservation of delicate ecosystems.
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