Science, Technology and Innovation

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The objectives of the Strengthening the National System of Science, Technology, and Innovation Project for Colombia are to strengthen Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS') capacity to promote human capital for the knowledge economy, research and development (R&D) and innovation; and raise awareness of science, technology and innovation in the Colombian society. There are four components to the project, the first component being strengthening COLCIENCIAS' operational and policy-making capacity; institutional strengthening of the science, technology and innovation national system. Strengthening of COLCIENCIAS' operational and policy-making capacity including: the enhancement of its organization, human resource capabilities and business processes; the improvement of its strategic and sector planning and policy-making; and the improvement of its capacity to monitor, evaluate and manage the project. The second component is the strengthening COLCIENCIAS' capacity to promote development of human capital for science and technology. Strengthening of COLCIENCIAS' capacity to promote the development of human capital for the knowledge economy through: the financing of investment pilots to promote: the labor market insertion of doctoral graduates; linkages between Colombian and non-Colombian scientists and the Colombian diaspora; and the provision of technical assistance. The third component is the strengthening COLCIENCIAS' capacity to promote research and innovation; investment for research and innovation. Finally, the fourth component is the promoting social dissemination of science, technology and innovation, and institutional communication.