Huete-Pérez Jorge A, Hernández-Mondragón Alma Cristal, Massey Douglas S, Cumba García Luz M, Amadei Bernard, De León Sautú Nadia, Acosta Maria L, Asensio Omar, Boright John, Cosgrove Serena, Hernández Hernández Emilio, López-Selva María, Manfredi Juan L, Mondragón Fanor, Natera José M, Picardo Joao Oscar C, Rivero Santos Angelo, Rocha Harold O
Science, Technology and International Affairs Program, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States.
Department of Research and Multidisciplinary Studies, Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico (CINVESTAV), México City, Mexico.
Front Res Metr Anal. 2024 Dec 11;9:1511393. doi: 10.3389/frma.2024.1511393. eCollection 2024.
This article examines the landscape of Science, Technology, and Innovation policies in Central America, focusing on Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. These nations face significant challenges in leveraging STI for sustainable development, including financial constraints and limited resources. Additionally, Central America struggles with systemic issues such as corruption, violence, and high levels of emigration, further complicating efforts to advance STI. A workshop organized by Georgetown University's Science Technology and International Affairs program brought together scholars to discuss STI policies, resulting in key recommendations. The article highlights critical challenges, including over-reliance on state funding, stagnant researcher numbers, and the pressing need for research diversification. It emphasizes the importance of youth engagement, leadership, and resilience in shaping effective STI policies. Recommendations include investing in science education, establishing governmental scientific advisory bodies, promoting research diversity, and addressing climate change through STI strategies. The findings provide valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and international organizations working with less developed nations globally.
本文考察了中美洲的科学、技术和创新政策格局，重点关注尼加拉瓜、危地马拉、洪都拉斯和萨尔瓦多。这些国家在利用科学技术创新促进可持续发展方面面临重大挑战，包括资金限制和资源有限。此外，中美洲还面临腐败、暴力和高移民率等系统性问题，这使得推进科学技术创新的努力更加复杂。乔治敦大学科学技术与国际事务项目组织的一次研讨会汇聚了学者们来讨论科学技术创新政策，得出了关键建议。文章强调了关键挑战，包括过度依赖国家资金、研究人员数量停滞不前以及研究多样化的迫切需求。它强调了青年参与、领导力和适应力在制定有效科学技术创新政策中的重要性。建议包括投资科学教育、建立政府科学咨询机构、促进研究多样化以及通过科学技术创新战略应对气候变化。这些研究结果为全球范围内与欠发达国家合作的学者、政策制定者和国际组织提供了宝贵的见解。
