Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Index

1. Colombian Science and Technology Policy

2. National Capacities in STI and Priority areas

3. Human Capacity Building

4. International strategy to promote S&T

Highlights

Objectives of the STI national policy

Strength the national policy towards

competitiveness

Reduce social inequality

Improve national research conditions to boost

global knowledge

National System of Science & Technology

2663 groups classified in 2008. 88% belonging to higher education sector

131 Research Centres

76 higher education sector research centres

41 Centres of Technology Development

6 Regional productivity centres

4871PhD´s (2008)

2. National Capacities in STI

Research Universities

• Atlántico:Atlántico: Universidad del Norte.

• Antioquia:Antioquia: Universidad Nacional, Universidad de Antioquia, Eafit, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.

• Valle:Valle: Universidad del Valle, Universidad Nacional, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

• Bogotá:Bogotá: Universidad Nacional, Universidad de los Andes, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Universidad del Rosario, Universidad de la Sabana.

• Santander: Santander: Universidad Industrial de Santander.

• Cauca:Cauca: Universidad del Cauca.

• Risaralda:Risaralda: Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira.

• Boyacá: Boyacá: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia.

• Caldas:Caldas: Universidad Nacional.

• Amazonas:Amazonas: Universidad Nacional.

Research Centers

Bolívar:Bolívar: Ceniacua, COTECMAR

Antioquia: Antioquia: CIB, ICIPC, CIDET,– CECIF, CRECE

Caldas:Caldas: Cenicafé Risaralda:Risaralda: Cenpapel Valle:Valle: CIDEIM, Cenicaña, CIV,

ICTM, CIPAV Amazonas:Amazonas: SINCHI

Magdalena:Magdalena: Invemar Santander:Santander: CIC, ICP

Bogotá:Bogotá: Cenipalma, Corpogen, Ceniflores, Ceinnova, CIF, CINEP, Fedesarrollo, Corpoica, Recursos Biológicos, Alexander von Humboldt INS, INC , IGAC , INGEOMINAS, IDEAM.

Excellence Centers

Name of the Center Area of Research

CCITB Tuberculosis

CENIVAM Tropical medicine

CIEBREG Biodiversity and genetic resources

CENM Nanotechnology and New Materials

CEIBA Complex Systems

ODECOFI Social studies

GeBix Genomic and bioinformatics

Citation Databases:Citation Databases:            

                  Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)--2001-presentScience Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)--2001-present

                  Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)--2001-presentSocial Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)--2001-present   

                  Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)--2001-presentArts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)--2001-present   

International Publications

Colombia Uniqueness and Potential

• Megadiverse country (Caribbean, Orinoco, Amazon Forest, Andes,

Pacific)

• Built Research Capacity in Bio-sciences in a megadiverse set of

germplasm resources

– Large numbers of unique information on biodiversity

– Solid institutional settings to develop and analyze that

information

• Strong links with other research centers in the region (Panama,

Brazil, Mexico)

Some of the Main Research Centers and its Field of Research

Name of the Center Field of Research

CENICAFÉ Agronomy

CENICAÑA Agronomy and Biofuels

CENIPALMA Agronomy and Biofuels

CENIACUA Agronomy

CORPOICA Agronomy

CIDEIM Medicine

CECIF Medicine

ICTM Medicine

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Medicine

Research Groups by field

Biotechnology 119

Technologies and Medical Sciences 721

Sea Science and Technology 55

Technologies and Agricultural Sciences 284

Basic Sciences 593

Environmental Science and Habitat 418

Social Sciences and Humanities 1785

Technology, Industry and Quality Development 342

Electronics and ICT´s 372

Scientific Studies in Education 362

Energy and Mining research 113

No apply 135

Total 5299

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Social Research Social Research

Water Resources

Materials

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World class research areas

Flora Fauna

Microorganisms

Ecosystems •Caribbean Coast•Andean Region•Amazon Region•Orinoco Region•Pacific Region

Research, Development, and Innovation

Sciences of LifeEngineering

Social SciencePhysical Sciences

Enterprise Sector

Cultural and ethnic diversity

AgroecosystemsFood Security

Bio-fuelsCoffee

RESOURCES CAPACITIES WORLD CLASS SECTORS

+Health

PharmaceuticsCosmeceuticsNutraceutics

Bionics

MaterialsFibersInksOils

Green MarketsAlternative Tourism

Ecological Goods/ServicesBiotechnology

EnvironmentAtmospheric Chemistry

Water PurificationBioremediations

Recycling

Biodiversidad para una Transformación Productiva

3. Human Capacity Building

Caldas Scholarships- Description

Objectives

To strengthen the research capabilities of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation.

To increase the stock of researchers with a doctoral degree

To focus research agendas.

Target Population

Institutions of the National Science, Technology and Innovation System (universities, research centers, private sector enterprises and goverment agencies with research groups recognized by Colciencias, in process of consolidation and interested in creating new groups.

Professionals with academic excellency and institutional endorsement.

Young Researchers - DescriptionVirginia Gutiérrez de Pineda

Objetives

To strengthen the research capabilities of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation.

To promote “learning by doing” in young professionals, just out of university who have shown interest in scientific research.

Target Population

Young professionals with excellent academic record.

Goals of the Program

• To escalate : • From 500 beneficiaries every five years

to 500 beneficiaries yearly. • 3.000 new Ph.D. graduates by 2019.

• To focus on 5 Strategic Areas1. Identification and sustainable use of

biodiversity2. Use and protection of water resources.3. Development of materials and

electronics4. Development of health sciences5. Colombian Social Studies

2.1 Human Resources

International National Colciencias-Colfuturo

Countries of Destination 2009

Country

Caldas Scholarships Abroad

Colciencias Fulbright

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United States 45 41 Spain 41 Great Britain 27 Germany 3 9 France 11 Argentina 8 Mexico 7 Canada 6 Brazil 6 Netherlands 6 Australia 4 Chile 2 Sweden 2 Switzerland 2 Norway 1 Italy 1 Portugal 1 No Data 1 Total 174 41 9

4. International Dimension of STI policy

Objetive:

To consolidate the international projection of colombian STI in order to facilitate the Access of groups and research centers of the country to intellectual and financiers resources in order to favor the insertion of colombian STI in international networks

Attachment Lines

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL SOURCES OF COOPERATION

SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RESEARCHERS ABROAD IN ORDER TO ARTICULATE NATIONAL CAPACITIES WITH THEM

TECHNICAL COOPERATION WITH COUNTRIES OF THE REGION

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International Achievements

European Union and Member states: .Joint Declaration for general cooperation framework and establish a mechanism for regular bilateral consultation in STI •Strong relations and visibility • 5º Focal Point of 7 framework Program (FP7) in the Latin American region.•Germany: Institutional Relations (funding institutions , training Institutions. DFG, DAAD. 53 projects of joint research, 53 PhD students 2005-08, 50 young engineers trained in Germany2007-08.•Spain: Institutional Agreement CSIC. 32 joint projects 2002-08•France: 90 joint projects of research funded ECOS NORD 2002-08•United Kingdom agreement Colciencias-British Academy•Switzerland: Colombia priority country for cooperation in Science , Technology and Innovation .

European Union and Member states: .Joint Declaration for general cooperation framework and establish a mechanism for regular bilateral consultation in STI •Strong relations and visibility • 5º Focal Point of 7 framework Program (FP7) in the Latin American region.•Germany: Institutional Relations (funding institutions , training Institutions. DFG, DAAD. 53 projects of joint research, 53 PhD students 2005-08, 50 young engineers trained in Germany2007-08.•Spain: Institutional Agreement CSIC. 32 joint projects 2002-08•France: 90 joint projects of research funded ECOS NORD 2002-08•United Kingdom agreement Colciencias-British Academy•Switzerland: Colombia priority country for cooperation in Science , Technology and Innovation .

China • Bilateral Agreement in STI • Joint Research (rice)• Doctoral Training

China • Bilateral Agreement in STI • Joint Research (rice)• Doctoral Training

Brazil CNPQ Agreement . Support of 37 joint projects 2002-08

Chile CONICYT Agreement. 19 joint projects 2005-07

Argentina MinCyT Agreement. Member of CABBIO , Biotechnology Center (training programs Member)

Brazil CNPQ Agreement . Support of 37 joint projects 2002-08

Chile CONICYT Agreement. 19 joint projects 2005-07

Argentina MinCyT Agreement. Member of CABBIO , Biotechnology Center (training programs Member)

United States• STI AGREEMENT • Focal Point CIAM (Intermaerican

network of materials • Cooperation with National

Science Foundation.

United States• STI AGREEMENT • Focal Point CIAM (Intermaerican

network of materials • Cooperation with National

Science Foundation.

Mesoamerican Project

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Exchange of expiriences development and implementation of innovation tools

Mesoamerican Project

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Exchange of expiriences development and implementation of innovation tools

IndiaSTI Agreement Joint Research ICT, Bambu

IndiaSTI Agreement Joint Research ICT, Bambu

México• Agreement Conacyt

Colciencias • 30 joint Research Projects

2005-07

México• Agreement Conacyt

Colciencias • 30 joint Research Projects

2005-07