CONCYTEC: partners for projects wanted
Peruvian National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CONCYTEC) has organized a Call for “Special projects: Response to COVID-19” in March 2020. All selected projects have been provided with USD 1,5 million that will be oriented to support research investigation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in 5 thematic areas:
- Tele-health
- Mobile health
- Digital epidemiological surveillance systems
- Technological developments and innovation
- Epidemiological and social studies
Especially projects 1, 2, 8 and 9 which have been initiated by BOKU partner universities (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina) could be interesting for BOKU members (see CONCYTEC project list).
Dr. Margarita Calderón-Peter from BOKU-International Relations can support you with further contacts at the respective partner university in Peru via e-mail.
If you are interested in any of the projects, please get in touch with the Peruvian Embassy in Vienna that has disseminated this call for partners.
CONCYTEC contact for further information on the Call: Mrs Rocio Casildo, Head of the Technical Cooperation and International Affairs