Bolivia

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National Innovation Fund

Vice Ministry of Science and Technology - Ministry of Development Planning

Regional and International

Within the scope of the system there are different structures aimed to support the R&D funding, such as: National Net of Science and Technology (RNCYT); Innovation Platforms (PI) and national innovation platforms (PNI) all funded by the Innovation Fund.

Programme still under development.

Bolivian Institute of Biodiversity Research for Development (IBIBD)

Vice Ministry of Science and Technology - Ministry of Development Planning

Regional and International

R&D projects, technology transfer and training in specific areas. The institute aims to boost new projects regarding the conservation of its environment along with its traditional knowledge and contribute to the science and technology scenario as well. The specific roles of the institute are: i) promote synergy and cooperation between national universities and research centers. ii) stregthen the conservation and knowledge of the national enviroment. iii) generate new technologies and iv) create information about the limitations of the envioroment and its exploration.