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CONICYT

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Headquarters
  
Moneda 1375, Santiago

Website
  
www.conicyt.cl

CONICYT

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:

  • 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
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    • References

    CONICYT Wikipedia
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