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Colombian science and research funding shifts

Overview

Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on August 10, 2026, Colombia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Minciencias) redirected 109,000 million COP from its Health Research Fund. The ministry stated that the disaster altered research conditions and infrastructure, prompting the decision to repurpose funds toward investigating the sanitary consequences and health impacts in territories identified by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.

In the subsequent period, scientific and university associations raised concerns regarding the ministry’s broader financial outlook. These organizations noted that the government’s 2027 budget project proposes a 9.8% decrease in Minciencias’ total budget, including a projected 10.89% reduction in investments dedicated to science, technology, and innovation.

Entities

Ministry of Health · National Unit for Disaster Risk Management · Claudia Benavides Salazar · Minciencias

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Scientific associations warn of Colombian science budget cuts

    Colombian scientific and university associations are warning of a nearly 10% budget cut to MinCiencias for 2027, threatening investments in science, technology, and innovation.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Minciencias redirects 109,000 million COP in health research funds

    Minciencias has revoked a 109,000 million COP health research fund to redirect resources toward investigating sanitary impacts caused by the August 10 earthquake in Colombia.

Sources

consultorsalud.com · elespectador.com · hoytamaulipas.net · observador.cr