Produce science and promote health for the benefit of society and the strengthening of the Unified Health System (SUS), carrying out research, teaching, technological development, innovation, reference services and biological collections.
To be a public institute of excellence, strategic for the State and for the SUS, recognized nationally and internationally for the generation and dissemination of knowledge and for its actions, products and services in public health.
1. Science and innovation in health as the basis for environmentally sustainable socioeconomic development
2. Commitment to democracy
3. Commitment to the public and strategic character of the State of Fiocruzi
4. Socio-environmental commitment
5. Commitment to full accessibility, safety, health and well-being
6. Cooperation and integration
7. Creativity and scientific diversity
8. Democratization and sharing of knowledge with society
9. Education as an emancipatory process
10. Ethics, integrity and transparency
11. Scientific excellence and innovation as pillars of institutional action, recognizing basic research as fundamental to the knowledge chain
12. Permanent mobilization to reduce inequalities in living and health conditions
13. Preservation and recovery of heritage and memory
14. Respect and appreciation of people in their diversity and commitment to inclusion and combating all forms of discrimination and violence
15. Respect and appreciation of public service
16. Valuing workers and students and committing to equity