The
foundation for development and research (FRD) is responsible for
the research in natural sciences, applied sciences, engineering
and technology. The FRD is financed directly by the government.
In addition, FRD also has strategic alliances with the industry
and the international community, this with the purpose of improving
the impact of its activities.
AMERICA
Secretary of Science and Technology of Argentina(Argentina)
The
Secretary of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Culture and
Education was created to support directly the research and development
in academic institutions, providing a quick and efficient source
of information. Inside this Web page the user will find data related
to the organizations involved in the scientific community, as well
as numerous announcements related to general sciences. The Page
offers also information about the scientific activity around the
globe.
Highlights
of this index: Secretary of Science and Technology, GACTEC National
commission for the promotion of science and technology, Science
and Technology Indicators, MERCOSUR Publications among others.
Ministry of Science and Technology (Brazil) This
is the Web page of the Ministry of Science and Technology offering
information about the structure of the Ministry, products and services
and Science and Technology indicators.
Colciencias
(National Council of Science and Technology), (Colombia) The
head of the Council is the President of Colombia, the national council
of science and technology CNCyT is the main organism in the direction
and coordination of the national system of science and technology
and The main consulting organism for the Colombian Government in
aspects related to this matters.
The index of the Web page contains links to: National system of
science and technology, National council of science and technology,
Regional commissions of science and technology, Documents of National
policies about innovation and technological development, among others.
National
Research Council of Canada (Canada) For
over 80 years the National research council has been the principal
agency for the promotion and improvement of science and technology
for the Canadian government. Its mission is to stimulate the investment
in research and development.
NSERC
(Canada)
The
council of Engineering and natural sciences of Canada is the national
entity in charge of strategic investments in science and technology.
The NSERC holds basic academic research as well as developments
made though industry and academia alliances. Industry
Canada - Strategis – Technology, Innovation and Licensing
National Council of Science and Technology
- CONACYT (México) This
Web page contains the general program of Science and Technology
of Mexico between 1995-2000, science and technology indicators,
projects, national system of scholarships and relationships between
industry and academic institutions among others.
National Science Foundation - NSF (USA)
The National Science Foundation is a governmental agency that depends
on the President and the United States congress. Its objective is
to develop and strategic plan for the promotion of science, engineering
and National security matters.
Latin American commission
for science technology ( COLCYT) (Venezuela)
The
Latin American commission of Science and Technology is an action
committee of the Latin American economic system in aspects related
to science and technology. It supports the national organisms of
science and technology in the construction of an innovative net
for formulation negotiation and maintenance of programs oriented
to strength the scientific and technological capabilities of the
members. Its objectives are: To develop communication channels between
members and the international community To promote and design the
construction of programs oriented to develop innovative capabilities
in the region as well as creating access to international sources
of financing.
National council for scientific and technological
research CONICYT (Chile)
In
1967 was created the National commission for the scientific and
technological research, CONYCIT, as a consulting agency for the
Chilean government in scientific and technological matters. Its
objectives are: To promote and finance scientific and technological
research projects, to support the development of human resources
among others.
This
Web page offers links to the Chilean congress, the National system
of science and technology, the EXPLORA program created to assess
and promote science and technology and science and technology indicators
for the region.
Foundation for the promotion of Science and Technology
- FUNDACYT (Ecuador)
The
mission of the FUNDACYT is to strength the scientific activity inside
the country. The foundation is executing its programs using local
and international financial sources, the latter coming from a credit
granted by the BID (Inter-American developing Bank).
National Council of Science and Technology
(El Salvador)
The
National council of science and technology is the national organism
in charge of coordinating and directing the scientific and technological
development. The council is connected to the highest organisms of
the private and public sectors in the country.
National council of science and technology (Guatemala) The
national system of science and technology is integrated by a group
of institutions, entities and organisms from the public and private
sector as well as Academic institutions. Another members are individuals
and centers of research, whish are oriented to scientific and technological
improvements.
The National council of science and technology
CONCYTEC (Peru).
The
national council of science and technology, CONCYTEC, has the mission
of promoting the development of science and technology while supporting
Peru’s national interests. The council is also coordinating the
national policies in scientific and technological related matters.
Its objective is to promote technology based social and economic
development.
STA (Science and Technology Agency,
Japan) The
agency of science and technology was established on May 1956 to
support the administrative structure of Japan in science and technology
matters. Since its creation, the STA has been planning and formulating
new policies based on Scientific and technological promotion for
the region. Its web page contains an index of institutions involved
with S&T developments, projects such as the inter- ministerial
research net and a list of publications of regulation laws for science
and technology in Japan.
Servers
of science and Technology in Japan.
AIST
(Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, MITI)
JICST(Japan Information Center of Science and Technology)
NACSIS
(National Center for Science Information Systems)
MONBUSHO
(Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture)
DST(Department of Science and Technology,
Filipinas) The
department of science and technology (DST) is the principal organism
of the country in charge of providing and directing the scientific
and technological activities as well as formulating policies, programs
and projects to support the nations’ development.
NSC (National Science Council,
Taiwan) It
is a governmental organization oriented to promote the development
of science and technology in china. Its objectives are to increase
the level of economic development, increase the quality of living
and establish a well-founded structure for the national defense
system.
EU Database (Cordis)
The
service of information and research, CORDIS, of the European commission
delivers an efficient service with complete information about research
and its possibilities in the European community. The program is
oriented to help European firms to compete more efficiently in the
global market.
ESF - European Science Foundation The
European Science foundation canalizes the efforts for new developments
in science by joining the scientific community and the financial
agencies that supports research. It provides a forum to debate and
plan the implementation of European initiatives in science and technology
matters.
CICYT Inter-Ministerial Commission of Science and
Technology, Spain.
The
Inter-Ministerial commission of science and technology is responsible
for the research and development national plan. Its objectives are:
The promotion, coordination and planning of the research and development
related activities. Some highlights form its web page index are:
General direction for research and development, the ministry of
Education and Culture, Third national plan for R&D, Data bases
for R&D and links to other organisms of R&D.
Council
of scientific research CSIC (Spain) The
CSIC is a public organization for the development of research activities,
under the ministry of Education and culture the council is an autonomous
entity that implements its policies throughout the country. The
council collaborates with other private and public institutions
that promote science and technology and academic institutions that
need access to information about R&D policies in the region;
it also provides technical and scientific support.
Center for the Industrial and technological development
(Spain)
The
center for Industrial and technological development (CDTI) is a
public organization inscribed under the Ministry of Industry and
energy its functions are: to develop technological related policies
for the ministry through financing projects for R&D in private
institutions. It also creates a press release with the latest information
about R&D policies in the region.
Ministry of Research and Information Technology (Denmark) The
ministry of research and information technologies has the purpose
of creating high technological development in Denmark characterized
by the high quality of human resources and values involved in the
process. It also establishes the new policies for research procedures
and telecommunications regulations.
Ministere
de L'Ensegnement Superieur et de la Recherche (France) The
highlights of the web page of The ministry of higher education of
France are: Guides the efforts of French firms that are interested
in R&D, Founding resources for the development of science and
technology, education improvements related to R&D, General information
about scientific and technical culture in France.
DIST (Department of Industry,
science and Tourism , Australia) Inside
this web page you can find information about the publication "Ascent
Technology Magazine", the scientific Australian Council, Science
and technology financed by the government and the Council of science
and technology of the Prime Minister among others.
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
(New Zealand)
The
foundation for the research in science and technology is responsible
for about 60% of the government expenditures in R&D in New Zealand.
It is also a consulting organism for the Government in areas related
to the innovation and improvement of Technological advances.
