CL-MILLENNIUM SCIENCE INITIATIVE (LIL)

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The Millennium Science Initiative Project is to demonstrate improved performance in a highly selected segment of the Chilean science and technology (S&T) system through supporting advanced training of human capital by world-class scientists engaged in cutting edge research. There are three project components. 1) Management structure supports: a) establishment and operations of Board of Directors, Program Committee and Implementation Unit; b) technical assistance for selection of Science Institutes (SIs) and Science Nuclei (SN); c) proposal to scale-up and institutionalize the project; and d) monitoring remuneration of Program Committee and Implementation and Management Unit's personnel, and administrative costs. 2) Competitive fund for scientific excellence supports a) research projects at 1-3 SIs and 5-10 SN which carry out scientific research; b) expansion doctoral and post-doctoral training programs; and c) networking, outreach, and special activities to promote scientific excellence. 3) Network for the promotion of scientific excellence will support a) visits to establish formal and informal connections to top centers and institutions; b) coordination of appropriate initiative-wide activities with Directors of SIs, SN, and principal investigators; c) programs for exchange of researchers, post-graduates, and graduate students; d) design and delivery of international advanced courses; and e)dissemination of lessons learned.

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Commercial, Government, Education