Resumen

RINCON CASTILLO, Élita Luisa. The National System of Science, Technology and Innovation in Venezuela. Opcion [online]. 2009, vol.25, n.60, pp.55-67. ISSN 1012-1587.

The objective of this article is to explore the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation in Venezuela. The study was of the documentary-bibliographical type. The article reviews the evolutional history of a system for science, technology and innovation on regional (Latin America) and national (Venezuela) levels. Conclusions are that Venezuela has developed a significant capacity for academic research, which has been translated into a national research system, but not for technological development and innovation.

Palabras clave : National System of Science; Technology and Innovation; public policies for science; technology and innovation; Venezuela.