The bionorte network for biodiversity and biotechnology RESEARCH in the brazilian amazon states

Spartaco Filho,Patricia Albuquerque,Cristina Bosco

doi:10.1186/1753-6561-8-s4-o46

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Journal: BMC Proceedings	Publication Date: Oct 1, 2014
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Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Abstract

Created in 04/12/2008 by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) in collaboration with the State Secretaries for Science and Technology (SECTs) from the nine States of Legal Amazon by MCTI decree no. 901. The BIONORTE consortium has the objective of integrate expertise for research, development, innovation and also to graduate personnel at doctorate level. The initiative is focusing in biodiversity and biotechnology and aims to generate knowledge, process and products which can contribute to the sustainable development of the Brazilian Amazon region. The BIONORTE is lined by MCTI, and managed by a Director Council, composed by representatives of MCTI, MDIC, MI, CONSECTI, CONFAP, CNPq, FINEP, CAPES, FOPROP, Institutions of Research and Education, Entrepreneurs and Companies. BIONORTE is instrumented by a Scientific Committee, composed by representatives from the academic community from all the member States and by their local Scientific Committees and managed by a Executive Coordination in a MCTI division (CGEC/SEPED). So far the BIONORTE developed two main initiatives that resulted in:

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Created in 04/12/2008 by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) in collaboration with the State Secretaries for Science and Technology (SECTs) from the nine States of Legal Amazon by MCTI decree no. 901
The initiative is focusing in biodiversity and biotechnology and aims to generate knowledge, process and products which can contribute to the sustainable development of the Brazilian Amazon region
The BIONORTE is lined by MCTI, and managed by a Director Council, composed by representatives of MCTI, MDIC, MI, CONSECTI, CONFAP, CNPq, FINEP, CAPES, FOPROP, Institutions of Research and Education, Entrepreneurs and Companies

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Created in 04/12/2008 by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) in collaboration with the State Secretaries for Science and Technology (SECTs) from the nine States of Legal Amazon by MCTI decree no. 901. The bionorte network for biodiversity and biotechnology RESEARCH in the brazilian amazon states The BIONORTE consortium has the objective of integrate expertise for research, development, innovation and to graduate personnel at doctorate level.

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