Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 23, 2009 (2009-01-23)
Preceding agency
  • Colombian Institute for the Development of Science and Technology Francisco José de Caldas
DissolvedDecember 06, 2021
Superseding agency
  • Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation[1]
Annual budgetCOP$148,292,622,987,234
(est. 2010)[1]
Parent agencyNational Planning Department
Key document

The Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (Spanish: Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación), also known as Colciencias, was a Colombian government agency that supported fundamental and applied research in Colombia. The department was officially integrated into the newly established Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. This integration was enacted through Law 2162 of 2021. The key purpose of this merger was to centralize and streamline efforts in these fields under one unified governmental entity. This change aimed to foster a more coordinated and strategic approach to science, technology, and innovation, thereby enhancing the efficiency and impact of governmental policies and initiatives in these crucial areas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ley de Presupuesto General de la Nación 2010 (PDF), Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, 2010, p. 77, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07, retrieved 2010-08-18
  2. ^ "Ley 2162 de 2021 - Gestor Normativo - Función Pública". www.funcionpublica.gov.co. Retrieved 2023-12-14.


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