“…These institutions, which must simultaneously develop teaching, research and outreach programs, suffer from inequality and differential access to resources due to budget cuts and re-prioritisation of funding. (14,15) In Brazil there are 129 SIHE in operation, 39 of which are Brazilian State Universities (SUs), such as multidisciplinary academic institutions that have institutionalised intellectual production. Moreover, they can define functions such as presenting minimum requirements for academic degrees, faculty workload, autonomy to create courses, academic and administrative headquarters, issue diplomas, set curricula and number of vacancies, sign contracts, agreements, and covenants, among other actions, respecting the current laws and the constitutional norm.…”