CONICYT

Not to be confused with CONICET.

Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
Agency overview
Logo of the CONICYT
Formed	May 20, 1967 (1967-05-20)
Headquarters	Moneda 1375, Santiago
Agency executives	Mario Hamuy, President^[1] Christian Nicolai, Executive Director
Website	www.conicyt.cl

The CONICYT building in downtown Santiago, Chile.

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 of Scientific Research and Technology". 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
Explore program

References

↑ "Presidente del Concejo". CONICYT. Retrieved 2016-11-06.

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