The Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (Spanish: Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación), also known as Colciencias, was a Colombian government agency that supported fundamental and applied research in Colombia. The department was officially integrated into the newly established Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. This integration was enacted through Law 2162 of 2021. The key purpose of this merger was to centralize and streamline efforts in these fields under one unified governmental entity. This change aimed to foster a more coordinated and strategic approach to science, technology, and innovation, thereby enhancing the efficiency and impact of governmental policies and initiatives in these crucial areas.[2]

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Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
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FormedJanuary 23, 2009 (2009-01-23)
Preceding agency
  • Colombian Institute for the Development of Science and Technology Francisco José de Caldas
DissolvedDecember 06, 2021
Superseding agency
Annual budgetCOP$148,292,622,987,234
(est. 2010)[1]
Parent agencyNational Planning Department
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