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(Redirected from Brazilian Council of Science and Technology) Brazilian government agency for scientific research organization
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
AbbreviationCNPq
FormationJanuary 15, 1951
PurposeScience and technology research
HeadquartersBrasília, Brazil
PresidentRicardo Galvão (2023)
Parent organizationMinistry of Science and Technology
Websitewww.cnpq.br

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Portuguese: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, earlier Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas) is a government agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Brazilian federal government. The council is dedicated to the promotion of scientific and technological research and to the formation of human resources for research in the country.

Background

The main attributes that the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) see towards is the national development of Brazilian researchers and institutes, while developing recognition it wants on a global scale. The CNPq was started in 1951, and has a leading role in conducting and formulating research about technology, science and also innovation. The goal of the CNPq is to promote science, technology and innovation and act in the formulation of their policies which thereby will lead to taking the frontier in knowledge, national sovereignty and sustainable development. By doing this, they are on the road to being recognized for their excellence and development not only in these elements but for the country as a whole.

See also

References

  1. CNPq: Presentation Archived 2013-07-16 at the Wayback Machine CNPq
  2. ORCID. "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2020-10-08.

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