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The National Scientific and Technical Research Council (Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, CONICET) is an Argentine government agency which directs and co-ordinates most of the scientific and technical research done in universities and institutes.
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Formed | 5 February 1958 |
Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina 34°34′57.24124″S 58°25′44.40274″W / 34.5825670111°S 58.4290007611°W |
Employees | 13,393 (2018) |
Annual budget | US$ 205,000,000 (2018) |
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Website | conicet |
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History
The National Scientific and Technical Research Council was established on 5 February 1958 by a decree of the national government. Its first director was Nobel Laureate Bernardo A. Houssay.
Governed by a board independent from the federal government, it funds scientific research in three basic ways. Firstly, it gives grants for collective work to research teams of well-recognized scientists of every discipline, including social sciences and the humanities. Secondly, it has a payroll of about 6,500 researchers and 2,500 technicians working as employees in different categories, from investigador asistente (assistant researcher) to investigador principal (main researcher). Thirdly, it grants scholarships for doctoral and post-doctoral studies to 8,500 young researchers from Argentina and other countries.
Ranking
In 2025, CONICET was ranked as the best Latin American government research institution by the Scimago Institutions Ranking and the 2nd among all research institutions in the region after the Universidade de São Paulo. CONICET holds the 125th position among the most prestigious research institutions worldwide (including universities, governmental and private research institutions, research councils, etc.).
Programs
- Science and Justice: This programs seeks to strengthen collaboration between the scientific community and the judiciary branch.
- VocAr: Seeks to promote scientific culture and create awareness about CONICET's actions and activities within the education community, youth and the general public.
- Memory Commission: Strives to recover records of victims impacted by state terrorism.
- Marine Science Commission: Promotes monitoring and scientific research of Argentinian marine and coastal areas.
Notable members
- Carlos J. Gradin—Argentine archaeologist and member of CONICET
- Andrea Gamarnik—virologist
- Rosa Muchnik de Lederkremer - chemist and member of CONICET
- Alberto Kornblihtt—molecular biologist
- Lino Barañao—biochemist
- Diego Golombek—biologist and popularizer
See also
- INAPL—government organization that works with CONICET
References
- "Presupuesto Nacional 2018" (in Spanish).
- "Scimago Institutions Rankings". www.scimagoir.com.
- "Scimago Institutions Rankings". www.scimagoir.com.
- https://www.conicet.gov.ar/#
External links

- Official website
- Condiciones para acceder a una beca y a la carrera (in Spanish)
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources National Scientific and Technical Research Council news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message The National Scientific and Technical Research Council Spanish Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas CONICET is an Argentine government agency which directs and co ordinates most of the scientific and technical research done in universities and institutes National Scientific and Technical Research CouncilConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y TecnicasConicet offices in Buenos AiresAgency overviewFormed5 February 1958 67 years ago 1958 02 05 HeadquartersBuenos Aires Argentina 34 34 57 24124 S 58 25 44 40274 W 34 5825670111 S 58 4290007611 W 34 5825670111 58 4290007611Employees13 393 2018 Annual budgetUS 205 000 000 2018 Agency executiveDaniel Salamone PresidentWebsiteconicet wbr gov wbr arMapHistoryThe National Scientific and Technical Research Council was established on 5 February 1958 by a decree of the national government Its first director was Nobel Laureate Bernardo A Houssay Governed by a board independent from the federal government it funds scientific research in three basic ways Firstly it gives grants for collective work to research teams of well recognized scientists of every discipline including social sciences and the humanities Secondly it has a payroll of about 6 500 researchers and 2 500 technicians working as employees in different categories from investigador asistente assistant researcher to investigador principal main researcher Thirdly it grants scholarships for doctoral and post doctoral studies to 8 500 young researchers from Argentina and other countries RankingIn 2025 CONICET was ranked as the best Latin American government research institution by the Scimago Institutions Ranking and the 2nd among all research institutions in the region after the Universidade de Sao Paulo CONICET holds the 125th position among the most prestigious research institutions worldwide including universities governmental and private research institutions research councils etc ProgramsScience and Justice This programs seeks to strengthen collaboration between the scientific community and the judiciary branch VocAr Seeks to promote scientific culture and create awareness about CONICET s actions and activities within the education community youth and the general public Memory Commission Strives to recover records of victims impacted by state terrorism Marine Science Commission Promotes monitoring and scientific research of Argentinian marine and coastal areas Notable membersCarlos J Gradin Argentine archaeologist and member of CONICET Andrea Gamarnik virologist Rosa Muchnik de Lederkremer chemist and member of CONICET Alberto Kornblihtt molecular biologist Lino Baranao biochemist Diego Golombek biologist and popularizerSee alsoArgentina portal INAPL government organization that works with CONICETReferencesScholia has an organization profile for National Scientific and Technical Research Council Presupuesto Nacional 2018 in Spanish Scimago Institutions Rankings www scimagoir com Scimago Institutions Rankings www scimagoir com https www conicet gov ar External linksWikimedia Commons has media related to CONICET Official website Condiciones para acceder a una beca y a la carrera in Spanish This Argentine university college or tertiary institution related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte