This research sought to examine the contributions of the TEIA/UFV Extension Program to its scholars' formation process, taking as reference Boaventura de Sousa Santos' proposal to the 21st century University. Boaventura examines the development of a posture to counter to the traditional gap between the University and society, strengthening the assumptions of Knowledge Ecology. Interviews were held on key concepts shared by scholars as to their involvement and training in the TEIA, and on the four action areas pointed to the construction of this University: University Access; University Extension; Action Research and Ecology of Knowledge. It is concluded that the TEIA Program has contributed to a democratic reform of the University and inequality relations intrinsic to it in its members' formation. Such training has being perceived by students as a differential transformer, preparing them to act and reflect critically on the social problems with which they are involved.
University extension; Knowledge Ecology; Intercultural Education