With a purse of more than 800,000 pesos, members of the scientific and technological community, from students to professionals with great experience, will be recognized in the seven categories presented by this award.
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (SICyT), opened the call for the State Prize for Innovation, Science and Technology 2021, an award with which the Government of Jalisco recognizes each year those members of the scientific community who have carried out projects whose results contribute to the solution of social challenges, as well as the scientific and economic development of the state.
In this call, students from undergraduate, graduate, technical, and baccalaureate degrees; to scientists and technologists, with innovation, science and technology projects that are within the strategic sectors of development of the state of Jalisco may participate. This may include agroindustries and agricultural sciences, life sciences, industrial development and manufacturing, social and human development, urban development, housing, communications, transportation, natural resource sciences, and environmental.
The head of the SICyT, Alfonso Pompa Padilla, said that in this edition there is a purse of more than 800,000 pesos to reward the winners with an economic stimulus that ranges from 44,000 pesos to 179,000 pesos depending on the category.
“It is an award whose purpose is to recognize the scientific work, technological development, innovation, and dissemination in different stages of the professional life of our science and technology innovation community. What it intends is to favor and stimulate scientific work,” explained Pompa.
This year there are seven categories in which candidates can participate, both individually and collectively:
Merit to scientific-technological development: Any person who during his career of at least 20 years of service has made scientific, technological, and innovation developments. In this category, the collective modality does not apply.
Science: Scientists and researchers who have generated knowledge that positions and promotes scientific development in the state.
Technology: People who have made technological developments with potential for application in solving local or regional problems.
Innovation: People who have carried out scientific and technological innovation projects that are derived from patent or invention applications, that are generating value and wealth or that show a positive impact on solving priority challenges of the state.
Thesis: Postgraduate students and graduates whose completed thesis has a significant and innovative contribution in solving challenges in strategic sectors and/or has outstanding scientific quality.
Early Research: Students from higher education institutions that have developed scientific, technological, and innovation development projects.
Dissemination: People with projects to disseminate science, technology, and innovation that have generated a significant impact on the expansion of scientific culture in society.
Larisa Cruz Ornelas, director of Intellectual Property of the SICyT, recalled that last year's event awarded projects of six categories, 15 candidates, and 2 honorable mentions. She also highlighted that there was a special category of science and technology to combat Covid-19.
"Despite the fact that last year we were restricted by the issue of Covid, the scientific community was very active and brought very interesting proposals," she commented.
The director of the State Council of Science and Technology, Francisco Medina Gómez, pointed out that the award is in its 20th year this 2021, which was the creation of the State Law of Science and Technology and Innovation. He recalled that Jalisco was the first state to create legislation in this regard.
"The award recognizes the talent of Jalisco and all those who strive to generate knowledge, spread it among their peers, and disseminate it to society in general," he mentioned.
The call will be open until August 8, 2021, and all the details and requirements to participate can be consulted at: