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To meet one of the priorities for strengthening science, technology and innovation (STI) in Peru, decentralization, the president of the National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation (Concytec), Sixto Sanchez Calderon, visited the city of Huanuco to meet with key players in the local science, technology and innovation ecosystem, in a meeting organized by the authorities of the National University Hermilio Valdizan (UNHEVAL).
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Nancy Veramendi, academic vice-rector of UNHEVAL; Dr. Pedro Cuadro Ojeda, vice-rector of research; and the director of Innovation and Technology Transfer, Nerida del Carmen Pastrana. Also attending were the mayor of Amarilis, Roger Hidalgo Panduro; the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Huanuco, Miguel Angel Berrospi; and the rector of the National Agrarian University of the Selva, Milthon Berrocal. Representatives of the Regional Government and the Vice-Rector for Research of the University of Huanuco also participated.
During the meeting, Dr. Sanchez presented the guidelines of his administration, highlighting that his objective when visiting various regions of the country is to promote collaboration between the university, the business sector and the State. The president of Concytec suggested to the present authorities the creation of a management or an office of science, technology and innovation within the Regional Government, following the model adopted by other regions such as Arequipa and Piura, which would be provided with support and advice.
Regarding scientific integrity, Dr. Sanchez said that Concytec is taking measures to prevent, detect and sanction bad practices in research by creating a scientific integrity unit and developing a computer platform with the support of artificial intelligence.
For her part, Nerida del Carmen Pastrana, director of Innovation and Technology Transfer, presented the project Dynamization of the Regional Ecosystem of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (DER-Huanuco). The objective of the project is to promote the technological, competitive and sustainable development of the region, with a focus on raising awareness, strengthening capacities and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. This is based on the synergistic collaboration between academia, companies, government and civil society to execute a development plan that encourages research, promotes innovation, supports entrepreneurship and facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technologies.
The DER-Huanuco includes various institutions, including UNHEVAL, the Regional Government, the University of Huanuco, the National Agrarian University of the Selva, the Chamber of Commerce of Huanuco, the Chamber of Commerce of Leoncio Prado and civil society entities such as the College of Engineers of Tingo Maria. Its first activity has been the formulation of the Regional Plan for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which has obtained funding from ProInnovate.
The lines of work of the DER-Huanuco cover sustainable and resilient cities, innovation and entrepreneurship, education and research for the future, and the conservation and regeneration of biodiversity ecosystems. Finally, the president of Concytec congratulated the initiative, the efforts deployed, the interest and the coordinated work of all the institutions involved in the science, technology and innovation ecosystem of the Huanuco region.
