The Grupo Popular Pesquisa em Acao (People’s Group Research in Action) founded and working in Rio de Janeiro, has been set up in response to the traditional way of producing knowledge adopted by the Academy and the influences of the logic of productivity of the market. Formed by activists who realize the importance of research focused on social struggles and based on their demands, the group aims to be an alternative that recognizes the importance of the University and, at the same time, aims to give it another meaning.