{"id":1227,"date":"2022-10-26T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T14:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano6\/en\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-10-31T15:38:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T18:38:48","slug":"with-a-falling-budget-investing-in-research-in-brazil-is-a-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano6\/en\/9\/with-a-falling-budget-investing-in-research-in-brazil-is-a-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"With a falling budget, investing in research in Brazil is a challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Doing research in Brazil is a great challenge. With a constant reduction in public investments destined to the scientific area, the country saw its budget in 2021 return to the levels of 12 years ago. Today, Brazil allocates around 1.2% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to science, while countries like China, Germany and the United States invest more than 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDespite these discouraging numbers, Brazil ranks 13th<\/sup> in the number of scientific articles published. This demonstrates the great resilience and creativity of Brazilian scientists \u2013 who, despite all the difficulties, have made solid contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the world,\u201d reflects the scientific director of the Pel\u00e9 Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Research Institute, Bonald Cavalcante de Figueiredo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The executive director of the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Hospital, Ety Cristina Forte Carneiro, recalls that \u201c16 years ago, the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Complex formalized its investments in research by creating the Institute because it believes that science is the way to find innovative solutions for the most diverse areas, especially in child and adolescent health\u201d. And, to keep the Institute active, Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe invested 4.6% of its revenue in it during 2021. \u201cThese investments have been possible because we have the support of society,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Science, technology and innovation<\/strong>
In addition to the Research Institute, in 2020, Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe implemented its Innovation Office, which operates on four fronts: innovation culture; open innovation; intellectual property and technology transfer; and innovation events and networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the office\u2019s initiatives is the organization of a special program to celebrate the Brazilian National Month of Science, Technology and Innovation, which happens in Brazil during the month of October. One of the highlights of this year\u2019s program is the Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Exhibition of Science, Technology and Innovation, which shared with employees the innovations that are already in use at the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please check the main highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n