In line with its transformation plan for the State, the national government is moving forward with a crucial decision that could mark a turning point in the direction of Argentine science. Casa Rosada is finalizing the details of a decree that will allow it to actively participate in defining the research lines of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), the country's main science and technology agency.
The objective is clear: to put an end to the ideological capture that, for years, diverted public funds toward irrelevant research and to prioritize technical, productive, and strategic development. "What we want is to be able to define what is researched and what is not, in order to prioritize technical matters over reports that talk about Batman," official sources stated with determination.
The text of the decree has already been reviewed by the technical teams of the Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation, headed by Federico Sturzenegger, and by the Legal and Technical Secretariat, led by María Ibarzabal. Although the exact date of its publication in the Official Gazette has not yet been confirmed, sectors of the ruling party assure that the initiative has President Javier Milei's approval. Others, more cautious, do not rule out a brief strategic postponement.
Meanwhile, the Executive already has another decree ready to restructure the board of the National Agency for the Promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (R&D&I), a key agency that funds scientific projects. Instead of the previous eleven members, the new board will consist of only three people, appointed directly by the government in the coming days. This is another step toward a more agile, professional management aligned with the country's interests.
