Innovation as a Cornerstone of Development

G. BERNAT; F. AUDEBERT; R. LANDENHEIM

Science policy studies and documents in LAC

UNESCO

Lugar: Montevideo; Año: 2011; p. 73 - 76

At present, the development of nations is closely tied to the strength of its science and technology system and the use of knowledge to generate innovations that respond to the demands and expectations of the social and productive framework.This paper summarizes the basis for policies and actions taken by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of Argentina. They are based on the understanding of innovation as a cornerstone of development, which must be continually sustained by strengthening their basic structures in science, technology, productive sectors, society and the intermediate structures that contribute to the synergy of the innovations’ generating system.