Since 2001, the group has developed research in partnership with other Brazilian institutions (The State University of Southwestern Bahia, The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, The State University of Pará, The Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, The National School of Public Health, The Fernandes Figueira Institute, The Desiderata Institute, The Municipal Department of Education of Rio de Janeiro, The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State) and foreign institutions (The University of Alcalá de Henares, University of Minho). The group belongs to the international community of researchers linked to the Children, Youth and Media Working Group of the European Communication Research and Education Association. It is also integrated into the Kino Network – Latin American Education, Film and Audiovisual Network, and Researchers Network in Education and Media. Since 2009 it has been a member of the Organizing Committee of the Education and Media Research Colloquium, a biannual scientific event that gathers researchers to discuss their results. The group also develops continuing education activities for public school teachers and offers extension courses.
