ICCTI is a governmental organization that seeks to promote the application of scientific and technological knowledge to improve the living conditions of the Chaco people. The Foundation is responsible for designing, managing and implementing programs and tools that promote the creation, use, dissemination and transfer of socially and economically useful knowledge, with actors in the local scientific and technological ecosystem. Among the main challenges facing the new administration, the need to strengthen links with other areas of provincial government, universities, research centers and industrial and productive sectors was highlighted.
“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 implemented 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 there is great potential to strengthen it as a new institution: “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 them, strengthen them and generate greater communication between the Institute and the state structure as a whole. He also highlighted the need to strengthen relations Between the scientific and technological system and society.
Veiravé is a UNNE graduate in Educational Sciences, with postgraduate studies in Education, Society and Higher Education Management. In addition, she has worked as an undergraduate and graduate professor, researcher and human resources trainer. She was President of North-East National University for two terms, from 2014-2018 and 2018-2022. She previously served as Vice-Chancellor of UNNE, and Dean and Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Humanities.
The current President of ICCTI, she was also Vice-President and Chair of the National Inter-University Council (CIN), from 2019 to 2021. In addition, she was a member of the National Inter-University Council for Science and Technology representing the National Inter-University Council (CIN) for the NEA region. . He is currently a member of the Economic and Social Council of Argentina, representing the academic sector.
For his part, Vice President of ICCTI, Alejandro Gorodner, is a doctor specialized in public health, pathology and general surgery and linked to research through UNNE. In response to a question about the challenges ahead, he said: “We want to present proposals for innovation, creativity and development at the technological level, which involve all actors of society and lead to an improvement in the quality of life of the Chaco people.” 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.
Likewise, Gordner highlighted the importance of providing solutions to environmental challenges and climate change, from science and technology. “My job at the Institute will be to coordinate actions with the excellent staff already in place, strengthen links and communication with other areas of provincial government, and understand that innovation, science and technology are essential pillars for improving the quality of life of the people,” he concluded.
