CONICYT
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Formed | May 20, 1967 |
Headquarters | Moneda 1375, Santiago |
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Website | www |
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CONICYT is a Chilean government agency responsible for coordinating, promoting and aiding scientific research in the country. The name is an acronym of Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica meaning "National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research". CONICYT is part of the Ministry of Education.
CONICYT provides grants through several programs:
- FONDECYT (National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development)
- FONDEF (Fund for the Promotion of Scientific and Technological Development)
- FONDAP (Financing Fund Research Centres in Priority Areas)
- National Fund for Research and Development in Health
- Regional Fund for Scientific and Technological Development
- Explore program
References
[edit]- ^ "Presidente del Concejo". CONICYT. Retrieved 2016-11-06.