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National Directorate of International Relations
Eng. Agueda Menvielle
September, 2012
STI IN ARGENTINA
THE ARGENTINEAN ACADEMIA
A long-standing tradition of scientific excellence has resulted in generations of highly qualified Human Resources
Bernardo Houssay
Nobel Prize 1947
Role played by pituitary hormones in regulating the amount of blood sugar (glucose) in animals.
Luis Leloir
Nobel Prize 1970
Nucleotides, carbohydrate
metabolism and renal hypertension to
understand, diagnose and treat
galactosemia.
Cesar Milstein
Nobel Prize 1984
Hybridoma technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies
In 2007, the President, Dr. Cristina Fernándezde Kirchner, created the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Productive Innovation
Act 26.338
Secretariat for Scientific and Technological Coordination
Secratariat for Policies and Planning
Ministry of Science, Technology and
Productive Innovation
CONICETCONAE
SEGEMAR
CNEA
INA
INPRES
Ministry of Industry
INTI
INTA
INIDEP
Ministry of Education
Public and Private Universities
Provinces
CITEFA Provincial Agencies for
the Promotion of R&D&I
ProvincialR&D
Institutions
ANPCYT Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fishing
National Directorate for International Relations
Ministry of Foreign
Relations
MInistry of Planning
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Helath
ANLIS
IGM
IAA
Non-profit Organizations Companies
NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Give answers to the key social and sectoral issues and improve the quality of life of society
Increase productivity of the competitive sector by focusing on the design of a new development model
Support the expansion of companies based on new knowledge
MISSION
• Energy• Agroindustry• Health• Environment and
Social Development
• Biotechnology• ICTs• Nanotechnology
STRATEGIC AREASSECTORAL FUNDS
PUBLIC FUNDS Approved Projects 2011
Fund Number of Projects Amount in USD
FONTAR 652 63,145,177
FONCYT 1,214 53,881,176
FONSOFT 428 13,112,369
FONARSEC 55 67.849.647
TOTAL 2,349 197.988.370
• Increase of the National S&T budget by 226%• Financing of 12 public works under the National Infrastructure
Plan, approval of 162 projects for revamping and/or improvement of infrastructure and 51 projects for equipment and improvement of 24 R&D Organizations.
• Number of people involved in the R&D sectors, measured in the equivalent of full-time: 59,682 (2009) of which about 44,000 were researchers and fellows;
• Creation of 7 new national systems in the Program for Large Instruments and Databases;
• 10,481 fellowships for undergraduate and graduate studies
• Building and inauguration of the 1st stage of the Scientific and Technological Pole: 45,000 m²
• S&T investment in relation to GDP increased from 0.49% in 2004 to 0.67% in 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS 2007-2011
NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Secretariat for Scientific and Technological Coordination
National Directorate of International Relations
ANPCyT
CONICET
Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation
Secretariat for Planning and Policies in Science, Technology and Productive Innovation.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
BILATERAL
COMPANIES
UE
ABEST
RAICES
MULTILATERAL
MERCOSUR
UNASUR
IAESTE
NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• Scientific Meetings and Workshops About 65 held per year
• Bilateral Projects 499 ongoing projects
• Research Fellowships
BILATERAL COOPERATION
MECHANISMS
• Austria: BMWF• Germany: BMBF, DAAD• Belgium: FWO, FNRS• Brazil: CAPES• Chile: CONICYT• Colombia: COLCIENCIAS• Cuba: CITMA• Slovenia: MHEST• Spain: MICIIN• France: ECOS, MATH AMSUD, STIC AMSUD, INRIA / CNRS, ARFITEC.• Hungary: NKTH• India: MOST• Italy: MAE• Mexico: CONACYT• Pakistan: MOST• Peru: CONCYTEC• Portugal: FCT• Czech Republic: MEYS• South Africa: DST• Uruguay: MEC
BILATERALES PROJECTSInvolving researcher´s mobility
• Binational Centers
• 9 with Brazil: (CABBIO and CABN among others)
• 3 with Germany
• 1 with Spain (CEBIGEVE)
• 1 with China
• 6 with France
• 1 with Cuba
• 1 with Russia
• 1 with Italy
• 2 with Uruguay
• 2 with Mexico
• 1 with South Africa
• Scientific and Technological Research Projects (PICTs) 5 2 4 7
BILATERAL COOPERATION
MECHANISMS
6 2
MULTILATERALCOOPERATION
IBERO-AMERICAN PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT www.cyted.org
• It is an international multilateral scientific and technological cooperation programme of a horizontal nature and with an Iberoamerican scope.
• A tool for scientific and technological cooperation based on the pooling of resources and efforts to achieve common goals with impact on socioeconomic systems.
• A mechanism that promotes the integration of the Iberoamerican Scientific and Technological Community, to promote the transfer of knowledge and skills and mobility of scientists and experts.
• A bridge for interregional cooperation in science and technology
Number of Ongoing Coordination Actions = 121 Argentine Coordination - 16 Participating Institutions
Number of ongoing Thematic Networks = 877 Argentine Coordinations - 125 Participating Institutions
Number of ongoing Consortia Research Projects = 41 Participating Institution
CYTED Genome ProjectContributing countries: Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and the CYTED Program.
CYTED PROGRAM
COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION FRAMEWORK PROGRAM AND ITS INITIATIVES
Argentina was the first Latin American country to sign in 1999 a Cooperation Agreement in Science
and Technology with the European Union.
EUROPEAN UNION
Liaison Offices
www.abest.com.ar (Argentina)
www.bbice.cgee.org.br (Brazil)
www.conacyt.mx/uemexcyt (Mexico)
www.conicyt.cl/ (Chile)
Accomplished activities :
• Dissemination of information on opportunities for cooperation
• Organization of courses targeting R&D institutions• Call for travel grants for Argentine researchers to facilitate
the creation of consortia• Call to determine topics of interest to be included in the
Specific International Cooperation Actions• Dissemination and promotion of human resources training
Liaison Office Argentina- European Union
Effectiveness of Latin American participation in FP7 (2007-2011)
Source: CORDA (2011)
Effectiveness of Latin American participation in FP7
25,90%
22,40% 23,00%21,20%
12,79%
19,23%
22,43%
17,80%
Argentina Brasil México Chile
R+D+i groups effectiveness SMEs effectiveness
PROJECT FOR STRENGTHENING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SMES AND JOB
CREATION IN ARGENTINA
Bilateral Cooperation Program between European Union and The Republic of Argentina.
Implementing Agency: DNRI, MINCYT
Total Budget: Euro 19,600,000 Contribution from the UE: Euro 9,800,000 Local Contribution: Euro 9,800,000Implementing Period of the Agreement : 56 monthsStart Date for Implementation : April 2011
UNASUR
• MERCOSUR + Guyana and Suriname
• Structured around Councils: COSECCTI (South American Council for Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Innovation)
• November 2010: II Meeting of Ministers of the CTI Group of COSECCTI, Cardales, Argentina. Adoption of the Roadmap of the Group
AIMS:
•Promote the development of science and technology and its contribution to improve the general welfare;
• advance research in S&T aiming at formulating policies related to science and technology for MERCOSUR.
It was created on occasion of the SECOND MEETING OF THE COMMON MARKET COUNCIL (GMC) (Resolution N° 24/92.) June 1992
MERCOSUR SPECIALIZED S&T MEETING (RECYT)
In 2008 the GMC approves the Framework Programme for Science Technology and Innovation of MERCOSUR 2008-2012 / 2013 – 2016 (under negotiation)
Thematic Committees:
• Information Society• Support for scientific and
technological Development
• Biotecsur platform
Strategic areas:•energy•biotechnology•ICTs•industrial competitiveness and Innovation•Agricultural productivity•Quality of Life•Natural Resources•Intellectual Property
MERCOSUR SPECIALIZED S&T MEETING (RECYT)
• Coordinated by Argentina (MINCYT)
• Objective: To promote the development and harnessing of agricultural biotechnology to support the sustained increase in the competitiveness of regional products in international markets
Total Budget: € 7.300.000 euros
BIOTECH PROGRAMME MERCOSUR – UNIÓN EUROPEA
•Strengthening Regional Poultry Health Status by applying biotechnology tools in the development of diagnostic methods and generation of epidemiological information, applied to the control of commercially important avian pathogens with an impact on public health• Application of functional genomics and other biotechnological tools for the development and testing of vaccines against foot and mouth disease virus;• Biotechnological strategies for the control of bacterial, viral and protozoan intracellular in cattle in MERCOSUR• Development of an integrated platform for bioprospecting genotyping of candidate genes of interest in Eucalyptus germplasm in MERCOSUR• Integrated genomic approach in MERCOSUR for the prospection of useful genes to improve soybean against biotic and abiotic stress.
PROGRAMA BIOTECHMERCOSUR – UNIÓN EUROPEA
Completion of the BIOTECH MERCOSUR - EU:• March 7, 2011.
Continuity of the Platform:• Creation of the Biotecsur Platform Committee under RECYT • Approval of new funding from the EU• Argentina and Brazil agreed to co-finance the project
BiotecSojaSur and the Observatory on Biotechnologies• Inclusion of topics: health and renewable energies
BIOTECH PROGRAMPHASE II
SUPPORT PROJECT FOR THE SOCIETY OF INFORMATION MERCOSUR – UE
Coordinated by Brazil (MCT)
Aim: To promote policies and strategies at the MERCOSUR level in the field of Information Society and bridging the digital divide and asymmetries in the area of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the region.
Budget : € 7,000,000 million Euros
FUND FOR STRUCTURAL CONVERGENCE FOCEM – MERCOSUR
Project: “Research, Education and Biotechnology applied to Health“
• Aim: To conduct joint research, human resources training, mobility actions and joint scientific meetings for the creation of a network of institutions specialized in chronic diseases of aging.
• Institutions: Max Planck Inst (Argentina), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Brazil), Inst Pasteur (Uruguay) and the Research Institute of Health Sciences (Paraguay)
• Budget: USD 10,061,400
Structural Biology Center (CEBEM)• Objective: Integration and equipping of centers of excellence in
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
• proposal submitted during PPTA 2012 and under negotiation.
• Financing: through the capitalization of FOCEM
USD 50 million
AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PRODUCTIVE INTEGRATION OF
MERCOSUR
INTERAMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH (IAI)
Headquarters for communication and liaison science-policy in Buenos Aires
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (ICGEB)
The Centre shall be located in the Scientific and Technological Pole in the premises of the
Former Giol Wineries.
ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN STATES
American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) -D epartment of Science, Technology and Innovation(DCTI) - Interamerican Committee on
Science and Technology (COMCYT)
IAESTE
Exchange students in Engineering and Sciences.
Global program composed of 91 members from 83 countries involving 3,500 companies and 1,400 universities.
Aims:
• To provide technical training for university students in institutions, universities and companies located abroad.• To complement the student's academic background, thus facilitating further employment opportunities.
Agreement with 8 Argentine Universities During the last year 10 universities conducted exchanges
• Data Base of Technology-based Enterprises (TBE)• Pilot Test
• International ANR: open to all countries that cooperate with Argentina.
Ongoing with:
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH ENTERPRISES
www.raices.mincyt.gov.ar
Program Network of Argentine Researchers and Scientists residing
Abroad
RAICES
as a State Policy
Act 26,421
Year 2008
RAICES PROGRAM
• Objectives
• Strengthening the scientific and technological capacities of the country through links with Argentine researchers residing abroad
• Promote the retention of researchers in the country and the return of those interested in developing their activities in Argentina.
ADVISORY COMMITTE
Formed by representatives of the
National Scientific and Technological System• MREC• CONICET• CIN• UIA• CONAE• CNEA• INTA • INTI• Researchers from the S&T system• Repatriated
• It is estimated that 6,000 Argentine scientists and technologists reside abroad
• The database of the RAICES Programme includes 4755 researchers.
SCIENTIFIC DATABASE
• Monthly Gazette
• highly qualified professional Offer : Dissemination of the résumés of Argentine scientists interested in returning to the country.
DISSEMINATION
ARGENTINEAN SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS RESIDING ABROAD
Distribution as per geographic area
America
Central 0,2%
Africa 0,8%
Asia 2%
Oceania 1%
South America
25%
North America
39%Europe 32%
ARGENTINEAN SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS DISTRIBUTION PER COUNTRY
CANADA; 4%
MEXICO; 2%
ISRAEL; 1%
USA; 33%
BRAZIL; 21%
FRANCE 8%
SPAIN; 6%
GERMANY; 5%
U K ; 3%
ITALY; 3%
other; 14%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL OFFER
Dissemination of the working interest of qualified nationals residing abroad in the local scientific, technological and business sectors
INFORMATION LINKING
Dissemination of information and job opportunities in the scientific technological sector in Argentina.
DISSEMINATION
DR. CÉSAR MILSTEIN Grant
Total approved: 198
Linking Actions
Metropolitan 59%
Patagonia 6%
New Cuyo 7%
NEA 5%
NOA 4%
Center 19%
Metropolitan (Buenos Aires, CABA)
Center (Córdoba, Santa Fe)
NOA (Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, S. delEstero, Tucumán)
NEA (Chaco, Corrientes, Entre Ríos,Formosa, Misiones)
New Cuyo (La Rioja, Mendoza, SanJuan, San Luis)
Patagonia (Chubut, La Pampa, Neuquén, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, T. del
Fuego)
LINKING ACTIONS
NETWORKS
Call for projects to increase liaison among researchers in the areas of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Biological Engineering and Health.
32 nets funded. Call 2012: under evaluation
PICT - RAICES
Scientific and Technological Research Projects ANPCyT
Scientific and Technological Research Projects including a member of the RAICES Programme in the responsible group..
95 approved projects
LINKING ACTIONS
SEED FUNDS - SMEs
Call for projects from micro and small technology-based enterprises in the areas of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, ICTs and Engineering.
Advisory Committe for International Cooperation Programs for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Abroad (CAPICCyTE)
Scientific Meetings / Seminars / Workshops
REPATRIATION OF SCIENTISTS
• CONICET – Postdoctoral Reintegration Fellowships • ANPCyT – Research and Development Projects for the Repatriation of Researchers (PIDRI)• Return Grants
Repatriated Researchers: 938
REPATRIATION ACTIONS
Distribution as per areas of knowledge
Health Sc
Biological Sc 37%
Agricultural Sc., Engineering
Materials 15%
Technology 3%
Social Sciences And Humanities
14%
Exact &
Natural Sc 31%
REPATRIATION OF SCIENTISTS
Distribution per Gender
Women 40%
Men 60%
REPATRIATION OF SCIENTISTS
Continent of Origin
Asia 1%Oceania 1%
Europe 44%
Spain
France
Germany
United Kingdom
ItalyAmerica 54%
USA
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
REPATRIATION OF SCIENTISTS
Institutional Destinations
Private Sector
3%
CONICET21%
National Universities
66%
Official Organizations
8%
Private Universities
2%
REPATRIATION OF SCIENTISTS
“BACK TO WORK” SUB PROGRAM
MINCyT – MREC
Cooperation Agreement for the dissemination of job opportunities with enterprises of the private sector and foundations.
TECHINT - TECPETROL - SIDERCA - SIDERAR - CORE - IBM - ARCOR - ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA (AGD) - VOLKSWAGEN ARGENTINA - DU PONT – CIPIBIC - INTEL - CAMARCO - ADIMRA
REPATRIATION ACTIONS
INCORPORATION OF FOREIGN SCIENTISTS
In the framework of the repatriation of Argentine scientists, support is provided for the integration of the foreign spouses into the national
scientific systems –if they are scientists and researchers.
AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
It was signed in June 2010, aiming at providing advice for Argentinean scientists and technologists living abroad and for those interested in returning to the country.
Assistance will be provided to the families of Argentinean scientists and technologists who should regularize their immigration status in the country, and also advice shall be given to those Argentineans who must complete their immigration procedures abroad or wish to return home.
REPATRIATION ACTIONS
NEW PRODUCTIVE LINES
RAICES – PRODUCTIVE
RAICES PRODUCTIVO (Productive RAICES): Is a new action line that promotes networking with Argentinean entrepreneurs, professionals and technologists abroad opportunities for the development of scientific, technological and business cooperation with high technological added value.
• Exchange of information• strategic alliances• Creation of Consortia• Technological innovation activities• Business Rounds• Workshops and training
RAICES SIEMBRA
Creation, development and/or strengthening of centres of excellence in science, technology and innovation in areas of vacancy of the country with strong links with foreign research centres where Argentinean scientists develop
their activities.
INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR STI PROJECTS
Evaluation of international projects in science, technology and innovation from the database of members of the
RAICES program.
NEW ACTION LINES
AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
"RAICES".
Targeting Argentine researchers living abroad who have
promoted linking actions thus strengthening scientific
and technological capabilities of the country
19 RAICES AWARDS PRESENTED
Thank you for your attentionNational Directorate of International Relations
Voice: +54011 4891-8470/73
Fax: +54011 4891-8460