CONICET

Name

CONICET

Legal name

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Website

https://www.conicet.gov.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Scientific Research

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Scientific research services
• Technology transfer programs
• Postdoctoral fellowship grants
• Public research funding
• Scientific innovation awards

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: CONICET operates primarily through annual budget allocations from the Argentine federal government, which has faced significant reductions. The institution received a 40% budget reduction between 2023 and 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CONICET is Argentina's national scientific and technical research council, funding and coordinating scientific research across all disciplines (life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities) through a network of 200+ research institutes and centers across all Argentine provinces. The organization administers the Scientific Researcher career track (CIC), postdoctoral fellowship programs, and technology transfer services connecting research with industry through 17 regional offices (OVT), while also developing diagnostic tools, mobile health applications, and biotechnology products such as NEOKIT-COVID-19, Mi PKU app, Y-ALGAE, and HB4 drought-tolerant crops.

Product overview

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas) is Argentina's national scientific and technical research council, functioning as the primary public research organization rather than a traditional product company. The organization's portfolio includes technology development through Y-TEC (a joint venture with YPF for energy innovation), the Red de Seguridad Alimentaria (RSA) for food safety network services, diagnostic products like NEOKIT-COVID-19, mobile health applications such as Mi PKU, environmental technologies like Y-ALGAE microalgae-based air purification, and scientific research infrastructure including oceanographic vessels. Additional offerings encompass award programs (Premio Merck-CONICET), fellowship and career development programs, and technology transfer services connecting research with industry through 208 assistance agreements, 39 technology-based companies, and over 13,000 high-level technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red de Seguridad Alimentaria (RSA): National network that develops and analyzes scientifically-based information on food safety situations, providing technical assistance and independent scientific recommendations to national and regional authorities.
• Y-TEC

Products and services

• GCanner Bioinformatics Tool Bioinformatics tool for standardized computational analysis of the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite genome, identifying core and disruptive genomic regions without requiring manual genome annotation. Developed for research scientists and genomic researchers.
• NEOKIT-COVID-19 Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test of Argentine national production with high reliability, ease of use, and lower cost. For public health systems and government agencies.
• Mi PKU App Mobile application for controlling Phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic disease affecting 1 in 13,000 newborns. For PKU patients and their healthcare providers.
• Y-ALGAE Air Purification Devices Microalgae-based devices that capture atmospheric CO2 and transform it into O2 to purify air. For industrial, commercial, and urban air quality applications.
• Y-TEC (YPF-Tecnología) Argentina's first energy technology innovation company created by CONICET and YPF, developing solutions for the energy sector including lithium batteries, hydrogen economy, polymers, and microalgae-based air purification devices. For energy industry clients and government.
• Red de Seguridad Alimentaria (RSA) National food safety scientific network providing technical assistance, risk assessment, and independent scientific recommendations on food safety for national and regional authorities and food producers.
• H2ar Hydrogen Economy Consortium Collaborative consortium for hydrogen economy development in Argentina involving over 30 companies in the hydrogen value chain, focused on hydrogen production, transport, export, and application in mobility, industry, gas networks, and electricity.
• HB4 Drought-Tolerant Crop Technology Drought-tolerant wheat and soybean plant genetics technology developed by CONICET researchers, licensed to Bioceres for commercial agricultural deployment in Argentina and other markets.
• Probiotic Yeast Strain Technology Probiotic microorganisms for animal intestinal health and cholesterol reduction developed by CONICET researchers, licensed to Biofeed Tech S.A.S. for commercial deployment in animal health and productivity.
• Oceanographic Research Vessel Services Marine scientific expedition services using specialized oceanographic research vessels (ARA Austral, ARA Puerto Deseado) for marine research in the Argentine Sea and Atlantic Ocean. For marine scientists and research institutions.
• Scientific Research Career (CIC) Program CONICET's Scientific Researcher career track program (Carrera del Investigador) that evaluates and admits researchers into the national scientific system. For researchers across all scientific disciplines in Argentina.
• Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs Postdoctoral fellowship programs administered by CONICET for researchers awaiting entry into the Scientific Researcher career track. For early-career researchers across all disciplines in Argentina.
• Technology Transfer Services (Vinculación Tecnológica) Technology transfer and linking services connecting CONICET research units with the productive sector, including 208 public-private cooperation agreements and over 13,000 high-level technology services (STAN) delivered. For industry, government agencies, and technology-based companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 6-7 million Chagas disease patients through GCanner genome analysis tool development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• National University of Río NegrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026Technical cooperation agreement with Government of Río Negro and National University of Río Negro to assess economic impact of wild boar populations and develop formal commercialization of wild game meat.
• University of Texas at DallasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026CONICET and UT Dallas defined strategic areas for scientific collaboration through a workshop focused on Energy and Semiconductors fields, strengthening bilateral cooperation projects.
• Schmidt Ocean InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute for Argentine Continental Slope exploration using research vessel Falkor (too) and submarine robot SUBastian. Expedition discovered remarkable marine biodiversity including unusual species at depths over 300 meters.
• Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CONICET collaborates with UNSAM on bioinformatics research, including the development of GCanner tool for Trypanosoma cruzi genome analysis and the complete genome sequencing of the RA strain of Trypanosoma cruzi published in Scientific Reports.
• LitioMXmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023Mexican state-owned lithium company. CONICET President Ana Franchi met with LitioMX Director Pablo Taddei to open technical-scientific cooperation between both countries on lithium. Y-TEC has existing collaboration agreements with Bolivian Lithium Deposits.
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023CONICET signed framework agreement with UNAM for joint work on scientific and academic advances in areas including endemic diseases, renewable energies, gender and diversity actions, genetics, forensic anthropology, food technology, and medicinal cannabis.
• NEOKITmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2020National company created by CONICET researchers at Instituto Milstein and Laboratorio Pablo Cassará, partnered with Y-TEC for production of NEOKIT-COVID-19 rapid tests. Achieved first export of 7,000 units to Panama with additional registration obtained for Canada market.
• H2ar Consortium (Hydrogen Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Consortium for Development of Hydrogen Economy in Argentina created by Y-TEC and CONICET. Over 30 companies participate including YPF, Siemens Energy, Toyota Argentina, Cargill, Alstom, Pampa Energía, Tenaris, Ternium, and others. The consortium works on hydrogen production, transport, export, and application in mobility, industry, gas networks, and electricity.
• Y-TEC (YPF-Tecnología)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2012Y-TEC is a joint technology company between CONICET and YPF (Argentina's state oil company), established in 2012. It serves as the primary vehicle for energy sector innovation, focusing on lithium batteries, hydrogen economy, polymers for energy industry, and microalgae-based air purification devices. The company operates from headquarters in Berisso, Buenos Aires province.
• Academia de Ciencias ChecaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange of experiences in technology transfer between CONICET and Czech Academy of Sciences, with over 60 participants sharing knowledge on linkage models.
• National Universities (Multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONICET works with all Argentine national universities through joint research institutes and units. Over 200 research institutes operate within university facilities across all provinces.
• Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONICET collaborates with INTA through the Red de Seguridad Alimentaria (RSA) and various joint research initiatives including COVID-19 technical reports and food safety assessments.
• Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial (INTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONICET works with INTI as part of the Red de Seguridad Alimentaria network for food safety and industrial technology cooperation.
• Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEA participates in the Red de Seguridad Alimentaria network alongside CONICET, INTA, INTI, and universities for national food safety assessment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique): France's national scientific research council and the closest structural analog to CONICET—a government-funded national research body operating multi-disciplinary institutes across all regions. Comparable mandate, scale, and federal research administration role.
• Max Planck Society: Germany's premier non-university basic research organization operating 86+ Max Planck Institutes globally. Comparable in scale and multi-disciplinary mandate, with strong technology transfer functions and international partnerships—though primarily government-funded rather than state-owned.
• Fraunhofer Society: Germany's applied research organization with 76 institutes focused on contract research and industry partnerships. Comparable to CONICET's Y-TEC/Vinculación Tecnológica function—applied research with direct commercialization pathways and industry-funded project delivery.
• Helmholtz Association: Germany's largest scientific organization operating 18 research centers with major infrastructure in energy, earth sciences, and health. Comparable to CONICET's large-scale infrastructure mission including oceanographic vessels, energy research, and federal mandate.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS): China's national academy operating 100+ institutes with multi-disciplinary research and technology transfer mandate. Comparable in scale and government-mandated role as the primary national research institution driving innovation and commercialization.
• National Research Council of Canada (NRC): Canada's primary federal research organization with multi-disciplinary mandate and industry collaboration focus. Comparable in operating model as a government-mandated research body with technology transfer and industry partnership programs.

Direct peers

• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas): Spain's national scientific research council, also a government entity under the Ministry of Science, with a multi-institute network spanning all disciplines. Closest peer given Spanish-speaking country context, similar institutional design, and comparable technology transfer mission.
• CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche): Italy's national research council operating a network of research institutes across all disciplines with technology transfer and industry collaboration functions. Comparable governance as a government-mandated national research body with multi-disciplinary scope.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico): Brazil's national council for scientific and technological development—Latin American peer to CONICET with similar federal funding role, fellowship administration, and researcher career certification mandate. Comparable regional context and policy environment.
• Czech Academy of Sciences: Czech national academy of sciences operating 50+ research institutes with multi-disciplinary scope. Directly comparable to CONICET as a national multi-disciplinary research council, and explicitly named in CONICET's own partnership agreements.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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