Table 4.
Distribution of public funds for 339 R&D projects from 2004 to 2011
| Area/sector | n of projects | % of total number of projects | % of investment* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/ecology |
85 |
25.0 |
24.1 |
| Health sciences |
63 |
18.6 |
22.9 |
| Engineering and IT** |
59 |
17.4 |
14.8 |
| Agriculture |
52 |
15.3 |
13.6 |
| Social sciences |
34 |
10.0 |
7.7 |
| Hard sciences |
18 |
5.3 |
4.4 |
| Infrastructure |
15 |
4.4 |
9.8 |
| Logistics and transportation |
13 |
3.8 |
2.6 |
| Total | 339 | 100 | 100 |
*Percentage of investment in all projects ($19,008,226.06).
**Information technologies.
Source: Data provided by SENACYT [29].