Headquarters Moneda 1375, Santiago | Website www.conicyt.cl | |
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Formed May 20, 1967; 49 years ago (1967-05-20) Agency executives Mario Hamuy, PresidentChristian Nicolai, Executive Director |
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:
References
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