Colombian Institute for the Development in Science and Technology

Acronym: COLCIENCIAS

Colciencias promotes the policies to foster STI in Colombia. Activities inherent in the fulfillment of its mission involves agreements in promotion policies aimed at the production of knowledge, the construction of STI capacities, and the facilitation of the circulation and uses of such capacities and knowledge for the integral development of the country, and the welfare of Colombian people.

Colciencias coordinates the National System Of Science, Technology, and Innovation - SNCTI and creates synergies and interactions.

Website: http://www.colciencias.gov.co

Address:
Bogotá
Colombia

Projects:

• ALCUE NET
• EULARINET - European Union-Latin American Research and Innovation NETworks