Global presence in science, Cuba’s objective

Havana. Concreting more joint projects and calls with various countries and in all branches of science is today a primary objective for the entities of the sector in Cuba, stated here the minister of the field, Armando Rodríguez.

The Minister of Science, Technology and Environment pointed out that there are currently several agreements with countries such as China, Russia, Belarus, Vietnam, Brazil, Venezuela and steps are being taken with Mexico to implement joint programs regarding technological advancement, exchange of experiences and knowledge. between academies, universities, research centers and entities governing scientific activity.

Many of the joint projects are assigned to Cuban universities and research institutions that carry out the studies or draw on the knowledge of said countries.he stressed.

He pointed out that with China, for example, they work together on projects related to nanotechnologies, basic sciences, biotechnology, as well as insertion in initiatives related to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. .

Joint calls

On the other hand, there are joint calls that also cover the social sciences with that Asian nation and also with Belarus, Vietnam and Latin American countries, he added.

He also highlighted the potential to connect with the outside world of the interface companies in charge of managing scientific exchange, the universities and the three scientific and technological parks (located in Havana, Matanzas and Villa Clara).

Added to this are Cuba’s alliances in the Ibero-American Program of Science and Technology for Development, which held its general assembly this year in the Caribbean country and, in turn, celebrated its 40th anniversary here, bringing together 62 ongoing networks, 22 countries, 2,154 institutions and 6,186 researchers from Latin America.

With the US, there are also scientific exchanges in different branches of research, from biotechnology companies to the Academy of Science.

Rodríguez expressed that there are still many challenges to increase the presence of Cuban science on the world stage.