Goyas leads the debate on science, technology and innovation in the Midwest

Goyas will lead the discussion on creating a national science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) strategy for the Midwest. This conference was highlighted during the CT&I State Conference, held on Thursday and Friday (21 and 22/3), at the PUC Goiás, in Goiânia. The event was organized by the State Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (Secti), in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). The event aims to Create a Brazilian strategy for the region.

The conference was a stage of the national conference that will be held in June. “There have been efforts in Brazil to reduce regional disparities, but they are just beginning. So, it is up to us to come together to put our points into the national strategy. Goiás has been leading these efforts, so much so that it will host the regional conference in April.” Goiás has something to say to Brazil,” says the head of the Goiás community, José Frederico Lira Neto.

Regional conference

The regional conference will be held on April 29 and 30 at the Federal University of Goiás, in the Oriental University Sector, in Goiânia. The event will also bring together representatives from the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. In partnership with the universities and the Goiás State Research Support Foundation (Fapeg), Secti will produce a report on the ST&I requirements discussed at the state level, which will serve as the basis for the national strategy that will be discussed later.

“We have high expectations because, based on this discussion, we will have the possibility of aligning our business to advance research and innovation in a way that converges with this national strategy,” says Fapeg President Marcus Ariel.

Discussions in Goiás were guided by four thematic themes: restoring, expanding and strengthening the national science, technology and innovation (SCTI) system; Re-industrialization on new foundations and support of innovation in companies; Science, technology and innovation for national strategic programs and projects; Science, technology and innovation for social development.

For the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the National Technology Council of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Denis Carvalho, “Society is mobilizing and we realize that the development that we believe is for Brazil must be based on science and technology.” In innovation, there is no other way.