The UNESCO UNITWIN programme seeks to advance research, training and programme development in higher education by building university networks and encouraging inter-university cooperation worldwide.
HidroEX is a Category II UNESCO Center based at Frutal, Minas Gerais, with the mission of implementing excellence programmes in the area of education, research and training in consonance with the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme regarding the preservation and sustainable management of water resources through actions of regional and worldwide range.