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Among the supported projects are initiatives of technology-based companies, SMEs and innovative cooperatives and the approval of the bases of a new contest that is carried out in conjunction with the Ministry of Health to raise awareness about careful sexual practices.
At its last meeting, the Board of Directors of the National Agency for the Promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (R+D+i Agency), awarded awards for a total amount of 4,226,772,022 pesos.
“The Agency once again has an important portfolio of innovative SMEs, which is why we gave an award where we recognized the innovative approach of 60 SMEs. Our goal is to continue promoting science and technology so that ideas can be transformed into projects that solve economic and social problems,” said the Agencys president, Fernando Peirano.
Along these lines, from the call for the Creation and Strengthening of Technology-Based Companies, 7 proposals were approved for a total of $419,105,000, which will make it possible to generate new solutions in health, biopharmaceuticals and fertility, agriculture, satellites and the Internet of Things.
Through the Fund for Scientific and Technological Research (FONCYT), the results of PICTO-2022 Fundación YPF were presented, which subsidizes 9 projects presented for a total of $41,790,605; and the results of the PID Permanent Window for $20,000,000 for 2 research and development projects. In turn, the awarding of 12 PICT Start Up was approved for a total contribution of $173,730,000 and the reconsideration of 28 PICT 2021 for an outlay of $144,876,595, destined for the areas of biomedical sciences, exact sciences, and social sciences and humanistic
On the other hand, the bases of RC 2023, Scientific Meetings, were approved, with an average increase of 133% compared to last year in all categories: international periodic meetings, national periodic meetings, workshops and first national meetings.
Also, the results of the ANR Capacities call for $2,128,153,851 were approved for 56 scientific-technological projects of companies, SMEs and cooperatives to strengthen and/or expand their production lines in R&D areas, and incorporate highly qualified personnel. in the biomedicine, footwear and cosmetics industries, among others.
In the ANR Cooperativas instrument, $37,581,707 was awarded for 4 projects dedicated to recycling, beekeeping, the fiber optic supply system and the administration of care services. While ANR Chaco II was awarded $101,587,680 through the project reconsideration process.
Finally, the bases of the Federal Contest were approved: "Towards a better communication on careful sexual practices: Sexual Health and Prevention of HIV and STIs" which is carried out in conjunction with the National Ministry of Health. Its objective is to promote the creation of pieces of communication that raise awareness and awareness about care in sexual relations, through an approach that opposes the stigmatizing, blaming and excluding discourses of people with HIV and STIs.
About the Directory of the R+D+i Agency
The Board of Directors of the R+D+i Agency is in charge of deciding on the organization and strategic planning of the organization, on the lines of financing, the allocation of resources and the evaluation procedures. It is made up of specialists from different disciplines, with geographical representation from all regions of the country and with gender balance.
The members of the Board of Directors are: Fernando Peirano, president, and the members: Cristina Teresa Arranz; Maria Cristina Carrillo; Guillermo Ariel Giraudo; Eduardo Daniel Guillermo, Paula Andrea Lenguita; Javier Hector Tineo; Osvaldo Daniel Uchitel; Ruben Zarate; Maria Alejandra Zini. |
