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Short profileFUNDECYT is a non profit institution, established in 1995, whose main objective is to stimulate co-operation between enterprises, research centres and public administrations, and foster innovation and technological development in the region of Extremadura (South West of Spain). It is an initiative launched with the support and guidance of the Regional Government, the University of Extremadura and two regional financial institutions. The institution works on the basis of the regional SMEs, University and technological centres demands in benefit of the overall community. Following this line, FUNDECYT has lead and co-participated on an increasing number of innovative projects, at both, national and European level, which has resulted on growing RTD activity on the Region. Some of its work areas are: (a) Promotion of scientific and technological development in Extremadura. (b) Assistance to private entities in securing innovation financing schemes. (c) Encouragement of new business creation. (d) Fostering of synergies and interactions among the University, RTD centres, companies, and public bodies at European, national and regional level. (e) Coordination of regional strategy for promoting the implementation of free software (LINEX) in public and private institutions (f) Promotion and coordination of “Program Development Units“ (UDP) in main RTD areas, combining the best resources available in the educational, research and productive systems. (g) Dissemination of innovation and knowledge management tools and methodologies. (h) Detection of regional technology offer and demand and stimulation of technology transfer. Activities in the field of Regional InnovationThe regional government of Extremadura participates in the thematic network through FUNDECYT. FUNDECYT has a central role in the economic, structural and innovation strategy development on Extremadura. FUNDECYT was established in 1995. It is a non- profit institution and its main objective, as established in article 1 of the Foundation Statutes, is to stimulate co-operation between firms, universities and public administrations in order foster regional development. It is an initiative launched with the support and guidance of the Regional Government, the University of Extremadura and two regional financial Institutions. FUNDECYT has collaborated very actively, together with the Regional Government of Extremadura and other regional bodies, in drawing the bases of the RIS project. FUNDECYT has assisted on the preliminary studies undertaken to:
FUNDECYT also led and implemented the first phase of the INFODEX project (Regional Information Society Strategic Plan) for Extremadura and is currently the main reference to assist the Regional Government to implement and fulfil the objectives foreseen for the second phase. The main goal is to transform the economic structure of the region using the new tools and services provided by the Information Technologies, making them available to the whole society, providing this way new working opportunities to the youngest and helping SMEs to improve their production processes. Besides, the Foundation is participating on the CORDIALE project, together with the Regional Government and other agents. This proves the relevant role of FUNDECYT at regional level on innovation and technological issues. It could be stated that FUNDECYT is one of the more significant "movers and shakers of the innovation process" in Extremadura. |
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