MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA, TECNOLOGIA E INNOVACION

Their core work

Argentina's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is the national government body responsible for setting and funding the country's research and innovation policy. In H2020, it acts as Argentina's anchor for international R&D cooperation, co-funding joint programming initiatives (ERA-NETs) across environment, health, food, and marine sectors. Its role is to align Argentine research priorities with European programmes, open national funding calls that mirror EU topics, and ensure Argentine research teams can participate in transatlantic collaborations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2016–2018, the Ministry spread broadly across raw materials, circular economy, maritime technologies, and sustainable urbanisation — essentially joining every ERA-NET that accepted non-EU partners. From 2018 onward, participation sharpened toward climate services, security research networking, food system microbiomes, and EU-CELAC health cooperation, reflecting a more strategic selection of programmes aligned with Argentine national priorities. The shift suggests a maturing approach: from broad exploratory engagement to targeted thematic partnerships.

Moving toward deeper thematic engagement in climate adaptation, personalised medicine, and bioeconomy — expect future interest in green transition and health innovation partnerships with Latin American dimension.

How they like to work

The Ministry never coordinates — it joins as a participant or partner, which is typical for a non-EU associated country ministry acting as a national funding body within ERA-NETs. With 196 unique partners across 63 countries, it operates as a high-connectivity node linking Argentine researchers to European networks. Its value in a consortium is not technical expertise but rather opening the door to Argentine research capacity and co-funding.

Exceptionally broad network: 196 partners across 63 countries, reflecting its role as a national ministry joining large multilateral ERA-NET consortia. Geographic reach spans all of Europe plus strong Latin American and Atlantic connections.

What sets them apart

As Argentina's science ministry, it is the primary gateway for any European consortium seeking Argentine research partners or co-funding. Unlike a university or research institute, it brings national-level funding commitments and policy alignment — it can open national calls that channel Argentine researchers into EU-aligned projects. For consortium builders targeting transatlantic or EU-CELAC dimensions, this is one of the few organisations that can deliver both political endorsement and funding from the Argentine side.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ERA CoBioTech
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 156,765) — a biotechnologies cofund showing the Ministry's capacity to engage in substantial co-funding arrangements.
• EULAC-PerMed
  Directly targets EU-CELAC personalised medicine cooperation, exemplifying the Ministry's diplomatic bridge role between European and Latin American health research.
• ERA-MIN 2
  Second-largest funding (EUR 84,790) in raw materials and circular economy — a strategic topic where Argentine mineral resources create natural complementarity with EU research.