The State University of Rio Grande do Sul, better known by the acronym UERGS, is a higher education institution and public multicampi, twenty-four units distributed by the state Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Linked to the Department of Science, Innovation and Technological Development . Founded in 2001 by decree. No. 11,646 / 01, the University aims, according to Article 2 of the decree, the minister undergraduate education, graduate and technologists training; provide classroom and distance courses; promote university extension courses; providing scientific and technological advice and conducting research, the arts, sciences and the arts, emphasizing the aspects related to humanistic education and innovation, the transfer and supply of technology aimed at sustainable regional development, the use of vocations and local cultural and productive structures.