Lino Barañao In 2007, he was the first to hold the science portfolio when it became a ministry by decision of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Eight years later, he remained in his position – he said he did so at the request of the CFK, “to take care of the scientists” – and maintained it throughout his term as president of the federation. Mauricio Macri. It is recommended now Alejandro Cosentino In the ministry that became Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology. What's more: his name sounds like a potential president of National Agency for the Promotion of Technological Research, Development and Innovationa being moving in oblivion Stop funding And the suspicion Where the entire overall structure of knowledge production is located.
Doctor of Chemistry from University of Buenos Aires (UBA) An expert in animal biotechnology, Paraño was in charge of that agency when Fernández de Kirchner appointed him minister. It is a decentralized organization, e.g ConisitWhich depends on the previous ministry and now on the secretariat. It was her last address Fernando PeranoBut since the change of government, she has remained beheaded.
The agency is 26 years old Administrative and functional self-sufficiencywhich operates within the orbit of the current Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology, whose goal is Promoting scientific researchGenerating knowledge and productive innovation. It will have a board of directors consisting of ten appointed members, like the company’s board of directors Conisitby the Head of State in accordance with proven record and knowledge, for a period of two years.
While in Conisit There is a president specially chosen by the president Javier Miley( Daniel SalamoniThe announcement of the beneficiaries of the 2023 grants is still pending, and the agency remains without authority at its head. In this scenario, the board members met and unanimously decided to approve her evaluation process Scientific and Technological Research Fund (FONCyT) and consent to grant 1,584 projects As recommended by the committees Dedicated Interventionists. This means that they approved the evaluation results, but the allocation of the amount for each project is missing, because it must bear the signature of the head of the agency.
Cosentino and the Undersecretary were summoned to that Board of Directors meeting, which was held at the organization’s headquarters located in the Palermo Scientific Pole Building. Paula Naherniak. Entrepreneur and promoter Financial technology Wealthy people He confirmed that the appointment of the head of the agency will take place during next February. There he said that He is advised by Baranyao.
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Paranayo is a name that the scientific system recognizes and considers to be somewhat of a species Less evilBecause he is familiar with the work of the agency, an organization he was already leading. Of course, he did so in a completely different context, when the development of science was state policy and he was given the rank of minister for the first time.
These days, in addition to advising Cosentino, Paraño works in private practice, where he also serves as an advisor to the international company BeBord and BeBord Foods And the innovation director at another well-known startup, Green technology sciencededicated to biotechnology, agriculture and business innovation.
In response to an inquiry letter p Because he would likely assume the position of director of the agency, in the General Secretariat, and depend on the Chief of Staff, they did not confirm this, but they did not deny it either. They described Paraño as “a professional who is regularly consulted by many scientists, former officials, investment fund managers, entrepreneurs, union delegates and companies associated with innovation, science and technology.”
The sources also said that “immediately upon assuming office, the president (of the organization) will review the budget items available to implement the activities planned and proposed by the Board of Directors for the current year.”
