Questão 2089732

Science, Technology & lnnovation Policy in Brazil

___ln the field of Science, Technology & lnnovation, the greatest challenge in Brazil has been in designing and implementing a long-term policy that enables scientific and technological development to reach the population in order to improve life quality.

___This policy should have an effective impact on improving society's living conditions.

___This is a process, which has been enhanced through time and has increasingly shown the great potential that public and private investment in Science, Technology & lnnovation has for generating development and social integration. [ ... ]

___Electing Science, Technology & lnnovation as a strategic choice for the country's development implies prioritizing investments in this sector, to recoup losses and swiftly advance in the production and dissemination of knowledge and innovation, particularly in relation to its incorporation in national production. This also means advocating on behalf of the importance of Science, Technology & lnnovation as a factor that integrates other government development policies. ln this context, it is necessary for citizens to closely follow advancements and to be prepared to participate in decisions that are important for society.

___When it comes to Science, Technology & lnnovation management, Brazil relies on a structured system composed of a central coordinating body and development agencies in charge of defining and implementing development policies on science, technology, and innovation. The State and local levei Science, Technology & lnnovation management systems follow the sarne model for development policies attuned to regional and local vocations.

___Due to the country's dimensions, to difficulties encountered in its management structure, and, above all, to implementing national policies capable of simultaneously addressing varied regional needs, the scientific and technological knowledge produced is still slow to produce significant changes in the social inequities found in some regions. Therefore, the problems faced by Brazil in the fields of Science, Technology & lnnovation are complex and can hardly be solved in the short term.

Adapted from:

https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/brasilia/expertise/science-technology-innovation Access on February 11, 2022.

According to the fifth paragraph, it is correct to state that Brazil's Science, Technology & lnnovation system aims at: