Scientific Projects in Venezuela Received $465 Million in 2012
Scientific Projects in Venezuela Received $465 Million in 2012
Published: 02/04/2013
Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Science and Technology, Guillero Barreto, announced Saturday that the government provided $465 million in financing for 1,600 science and technology projects in 2012.
Of those projects, 46% were conducted at universities around the country. Barreto offered this data in response to criticisms by conservative spokespersons who claimed that science and technology isn’t supported by the current government.
In a program on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Barreto said: “We have democratized Access to resources: Now it’s not just a few universities and a few actors receiving the benefits, but rather many universities and many actors.”
He said pointed out that the numbers have been growing: in 2011, 19 universities received funding for projects, while in 2012, 40 institutions got funding. He expressed optimism that even more financing will be provided in 2013 to support innovative projects from many sectors throughout the country in order to strengthen scientific development.
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