Ibero-American Scientific and Technological Program for Development. CYTED . Program created in 1984 through an Inter-Agency Framework Agreement signed by 19 countries in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It is defined as an international multilateral scientific and technological cooperation, with an Ibero-American scope. CYTED's main objective is to contribute to the harmonious development of the Latin American Region through the establishment of mechanisms for cooperation between research groups from universities, research and development centers and innovative companies in Latin American countries, which aim to transfer technology and scientific results to productive systems and social policies. (Free translation from the original: http://www.cyted.org/informacion_general/informacion.asp) . 1.00
Scientific Research and Technological Development. R+D 26597 . Creative work undertaken systematically to increase the knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use this knowledge to create new applications. It is recognized internationally by the acronym R & D. The term R & D covers three activities: basic research, applied research and experimental development. (Frascati Manual - OECD). . 0.63
Technological Development. Technological Advancement . Advances in Technology . Development of Technologies . Technological Modernization . Tecnological Advancement . Expand technological capabilities . 0.58
Network on Science and Technology Indicators - Ibero-American and Inter-American. RICYT . The Network on Science and Technology Indicators - Ibero-American and Inter-American - (RICYT), with the participation of all the American countries, Spain and Portugal, was created after a proposal arisen from the First Ibero-American Workshop on Science and Technology Indicators carried out in Argentina in 1994. RICYT was adopted by the CYTED Program as an Ibero-American network and by the Organization of American States (OAS) as an Inter-American network. Its beginning became effective in April 1995. At this moment, the main support of the network is the Ibero-American States Organization (OEI), through the Science, Technology and Society Observatory of the Center for Higher Education Studies (OEI/CAEU). It also counts with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). RICYT takes part as observer in the NESTI Group, of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In addition, RICYT works jointly with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the Interamerican Debelopment Bank (IADB), the Economic Comission for Latin-America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Executive Secretariat of Convenio Andrés Bello (SECAB), the Caribbean Council for Science and Technology (CCST) and the Commission for Scientific and Technological Development of Central America and Panama (CTCAP). (From: http://www.ricyt.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=40) . 0.56
