A Computational Approach for Identifying Keywords Related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals in a Brazilian Higher Education Institution

Ana Carolina Estorani Polessa, Gisele Goulart Tavares, Ruan Medina, Camila Martins Saporetti, Tiago Silveira Gontijo, Matteo Bodini (), Leonardo Goliatt and Priscila Capriles
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Ana Carolina Estorani Polessa: Social Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
Gisele Goulart Tavares: Computational Modeling Graduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
Ruan Medina: Computational Modeling Graduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
Camila Martins Saporetti: Department of Computational Modeling, Polytechinic Institute, Rio de Janeiro State University, Nova Friburgo 22000-900, RJ, Brazil
Tiago Silveira Gontijo: Federal University of São João del-Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Divinópolis 355901-296, MG, Brazil
Matteo Bodini: Dipartimento di Economia, Management e Metodi Quantitativi, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Conservatorio 7, 20122 Milano, Italy
Leonardo Goliatt: Department of Applied and Computational Mechanics, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
Priscila Capriles: Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil

Societies, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-18

Abstract: Over the past few years, there has been a need to discuss the strengthening of academic contributions to the 2030 Agenda as a vital facilitator for planning and evaluating sustainable goals. However, managing information in this field has become an internal institutional challenge for higher education organizations. Identifying the aspects of sustainable development goals within research projects is crucial for developing strategies and policies that promote collaboration in joint projects, ultimately strengthening research in SDGs. Recent advancements in computational methods have emerged as powerful tools to address the difficulties associated with utilizing information related to academic contributions to the 2030 Agenda. These methods offer innovative ways to process, analyze, and visualize data, enabling decision-makers to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions. This paper proposes a computational model to facilitate the identification of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development within teaching, research, and extension projects at a Brazilian University. The model aims to align academic research and institutional actions with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. The developed model can extract and categorize SDG-related text data by employing keywords and natural language processing techniques. The development of this tool is driven by the need for universities to adapt their curricula and contribute to the 2030 Agenda. The model helps identify the potential impact of projects on the SDGs, assessing the alignment of research or actions with specific goals, and improving data governance. By utilizing the proposed model, educational institutions can efficiently manage their research, organize their work around the SDGs, foster collaboration internally and with external partners, and enhance their internationalization efforts. The model has the potential to increase the capabilities of educational institutes as vital mobilizing agents, reducing costs and streamlining the analysis of information related to the 2030 Agenda. This, in turn, enables more effective academic actions to integrate sustainable goals.

Keywords: sustainable development goals; natural language processing; computational tools; education; innovative methodologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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