In response to the plans of the interim president, Michel Temer, widely reported in the national press, to merge the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) with the Communications, 13 Brazilian entities linked to the sciences , sent a joint manifesto Temer entitled “the MCTI is the engine of national development.” The document says that the merger “is an artificial measure, which would harm the scientific and technological development and the country’s innovation,” beyond what can compromise public policy in the sector.
the text, signed by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC), among others, says that “there is a great difference in procedures, objectives and missions of these two ministries.” The authorities argue that while the agenda of MCTI “is based on criteria of scientific and technological merit, programs developed and evaluated by technical committees”, the procedures of the Ministry of Communications involve “political relations and distant management practices of everyday life of the MCTI “.
the document also says that the missions of the two ministries are not compatible, and that while the communications area activities include concessions and supervision, the MCTI activities involve fostering research, involvement of researchers in multidisciplinary and interagency networks, stimulating technological innovation in companies, in addition to being responsible for two dozen research institutes.
“the combination of these disparate activities into a single ministry would weaken the science industry, technology and innovation, in other countries, gains importance in a world economy increasingly based on knowledge and is considered the engine of development. Europe, USA, China, South Korea are examples of countries that, in times of crisis, increase investments in R & D [research and development], because they consider that this is the best way to build a sustainable exit from the crisis “he says.
the text gives the MCTI the fact that Brazil have gained more prominence in the global scientific scene. “If two decades ago Brazil occupied the 21th position in the ranking world of scientific production today is already in 13th place. Today, all of the Federation states have secretarial science and technology and its foundation to support research “highlights. The scientific community also argues that it was the MCTI which enabled new laws that benefited the sector, such as the Innovation Law (2004), the Good Law (2005), the Biodiversity Access Act (2015) and the new Legal Framework of C, T & amp;. I (2016)
Besides not being made to merge, the document calls for the MCTI be strengthened with adequate funding and leadership that looks to the future <. / span>
the document was signed by ABC, Academy of the State of São Paulo Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, the Brazilian Association of State and Municipal University, National Association of Entities Promoting Innovative Enterprises , National Association of Directors of Federal Institutions of Higher Education, National Association of Research and Development of Innovative Companies, Council of Rectors of Brazilian Universities, National Council of Amparo State Foundations of Research, National Council of State Secretaries for C Affairs, T & amp ;. I, Pro-Rectors Forum of Research and Graduate Studies, National Forum of Innovation Managers and Technology Transfer and SBPC
changes in MCTI
the advisory Communication from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation said that the ministry will not stand on the merger or change of minister as the changes in the federal government are not implemented and made official. According to the advisory, the current Minister Emilia Curi has not yet received any statement regarding his departure.]
Founder of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Gilberto Kassab, who was Minister of Cities in the government of Dilma Rousseff and was considered an ally of the president, will assume the new folder formed by Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications. The proper term was signed today (12) at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the interim president, Michel Temer.
The MCTI launched today (12) the National Strategy for Science , Technology and Innovation 2016-2019 (ENCTI) built document in partnership with the scientific community and the productive sector that points out the most important actions for the scientific sector in the period from 2016 to 2019. strategy places the existence of a National System of Science, Technology and Innovation “robust and articulate” as a basic condition for Brazil to advance scientific and technological development and increase competitiveness in the international market.
ENCTI also brought a survey of the country’s research infrastructure. A study commissioned from the Institute of Applied Economic Research identified 196 laboratories distributed in 25 research units, which received R $ 107 million in recovery and expansion of its structures between 2004 and 2010.
Issue: Stênio Ribeiro
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