The Ibero-American Network of Science and Technology Indicators (RICYT) and the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), call national S&T organizations, institutions in this field, professionals and researchers to participate in the VII Ibero-American Congress of Science and Technology Indicators, to be hold in São Paulo , Brazil , May 23, 24 and 25, 2007.
The congress will bring together the major regional and international experts in the field of science, technology and innovation indicators. It is intended to promote the reflection about requirements of science and technology information, as well as new indicators needed to fulfill them.
One of the congress' goals is to be the place for reflecting about specificities and necessities of science and technology information in the region's countries, taking into account, as well, the major world trends in this area. By this way, ultimately, it is intended to bring a space for contributions that allow a better formulation of science, technology and innovation policies in Ibero-America.
