The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, pt, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, earlier ) is an organization of the
Brazil
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ian federal government under the
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, dedicated to the promotion of
scientific
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and
technological
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research and to the formation of human resources for research in the country.
Background
The main attributes that the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) see towards is the national development of Brazilian researchers and institutes, while developing recognition it wants on a global scale. The CNPq was started in 1951, and has a leading role in conducting and formulating research about technology, science and also innovation. The goal
of the CNPq is to promote science, technology and innovation and act in the formulation of their policies which thereby will lead to taking the frontier in knowledge, national sovereignty and sustainable development. By doing this, they are on the road to being recognized for their excellence and development not only in these elements but for the country as a whole.
See also
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CAPES (Brazil) Capes or CAPES may refer to:
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* Adrian Capes (1873–1955), English footballer
* Arthur Capes (1875–1945), English footballer
* Bernard Capes (1854–1918), English author
* Geoff Capes (born 1949), British strongman and shot put ...
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Lattes Platform
The Lattes Platform is an information system (integrated database, web-based query interface, etc.) maintained by the Brazilian federal government to manage information on science, technology, and innovation related to individual researches and ins ...
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Brazilian science and technology
Science and technology in Brazil has entered the international arena in recent decades. The central agency for science and technology in Brazil is the Ministry of Science and Technology, which includes the CNPq and Finep. This ministry also ...
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Universities and higher education in Brazil Brazil adopts a mixed system of public and privately funded universities. Public universities can be federally funded or financed by State governments (such as USP, Unicamp and Unesp in the State of São Paulo). Private schools can be for-profit o ...
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Ministry of Science and Technology (Brazil)
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI; pt, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações) of Brazil is the civilian cabinet organization which coordinates science, technology, and innovation activities in the country. It ...
References
External links
CNPq website
Scientific organisations based in Brazil
Federal Government of Brazil
Organisations based in Brasília
Research and development organizations
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