The former rector of the National University of the Northeast, Delfina Ferravi, was sworn in by the governor of Chaco, Leandro Zedro. She will be the new president of the Chaco Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation (ICCTI), an independent entity that in November celebrated its two-year anniversary through Law No. 3464 A. Ferravi will be accompanied by Alejandro Gorodner, a doctor who graduated from UNNE, who has been appointed Vice-President of the Institute.
“I am very grateful to be here, and I believe that the career I have achieved in university administration, scientific policy and communication policy allows me to take that experience and put it into this new challenge,” Delfina Ferravi said. At the same time, he noted, “Our goal is to link knowledge more strongly to the development of the province.” For the current President of ICCTI, the Institute has a very important function of strengthening the relationship between the production of scientific and technological knowledge and innovation, which takes place in the academic world and in research centers, with all areas that generate public policies and the private sector.
He stressed that ICCTI’s role is to be the link and bridge between the academic, government and business sectors. “When the governor summoned me, he asked me to create a workspace that cuts across all government policies and all sectors, which is a political decision that seeks to expand the impact of the activities carried out by ICCTI,” he explained. Mainly, Viravi highlighted the need for a greater link between the institute and the Ministry of Health and areas related to economic and social development.
He also stated that since it is a new institution, there is great potential for its strengthening: “A lot has been achieved during these two years of ICCTI and we will continue the lines of work that have been implemented, seeking to enrich and strengthen ICCTI and achieve greater linkage between the Institute and the state structure as a whole. He also highlighted the The need to strengthen relations between the scientific and technological system and society.
For his part, ICCTI Vice President, Alejandro Gorodner, said: “We want to present proposals for innovation, creativity and development at the technological level, which involve all actors in society and lead to improving the quality of life for people.” The people of Chaco.” Among the Foundation’s contributions, it highlighted the contribution to technological development and modernization of local companies, with the aim of enabling them to generate more good job opportunities.
