CONICYT

Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica

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Agency overview
Formed	May 20, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-05-20)
Headquarters	Moneda 1375, Santiago
Agency executives	Alejandra Mizala Salces, Vice President of the Council[1] Alejandra Pizarro, Executive Director (I)
Website	www.conicyt.cl

CONICYT is a Chilean government agency responsible for coordinating, promoting and aiding scientific research in the country. The name is an acronym of Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica meaning "National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research". CONICYT is part of the Ministry of Education.

CONICYT provides grants through several programs:

• FONDECYT (National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development)
• FONDEF (Fund for the Promotion of Scientific and Technological Development)
• FONDAP (Financing Fund Research Centres in Priority Areas)
• National Fund for Research and Development in Health
• Regional Fund for Scientific and Technological Development
• Explore program