Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)

What Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) does

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) is the Paraguayan government agency charged with governing national science, technology, innovation, and quality policy. Established on January 31, 1997 under Law 1.028, it operates across three fundamental areas — scientific research, innovation, and quality — and serves as the central coordinator of Paraguay's CTI ecosystem. The institution channels public funding and international cooperation to researchers, universities, enterprises, and conformity assessment bodies operating within Paraguay.

CONACYT's core offerings are organized as a portfolio of programs rather than a single product. PROINNOVA provides enterprise innovation financing (including individual and associative R&D projects, technology-based startups, incubation services, technology missions, and postgraduate programs) with BID co-funding; PROCIENCIA funds research projects and scholarships and manages the Institutional Repository; PRONII categorizes and rewards researchers by merit; and SISNI maintains the national researcher registry. Under its quality mandate, CONACYT operates ONA (Organismo Nacional de Acreditación), which accredits testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, and proficiency test providers against ISO/IEC standards and holds full MLA membership in IAAC and signatory status in ILAC. Supporting digital infrastructure includes CICCO (scientific information portal with EBSCO and DynaMed access), CVPy (national researcher CV platform used as authentication for CICCO), and SPI (online application system for funding instruments). Public engagement programs include Vacaciones Científicas and the Premio Nacional a la Calidad (PNC).

As a government state entity, CONACYT is publicly funded rather than revenue-generating in the commercial sense. Financing is drawn from national budget allocations and international cooperation loans, most notably a US$10 million BID loan approved in March 2026 for the PROINNOVA II program. Customer segments span scientists and researchers, companies and entrepreneurs (including MIPYMES and agribusiness firms), conformity assessment bodies seeking ONA accreditation, and the general public engaged through science outreach initiatives. The institution has been operating continuously for 29 years and has expanded ONA's international recognition scope in 2022 to include calibration laboratories.

Name

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)

Legal name

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)

Website

https://conacyt.gov.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CONACYT is Paraguay's national council for science, technology, innovation, and quality policy. It funds research and enterprise innovation, accredits laboratories, and operates programs (PROCIENCIA, PROINNOVA, PRONII, SISNI, ONA) serving researchers, companies, and conformity bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Science and Technology Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI), Scholarships, Grants & Donor-Funded Awards Management (EDALAJAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Science and technology policy
• Research funding programs
• Innovation financing
• National accreditation services
• Researcher incentive programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CONACYT funds scientific research projects, provides scholarships, manages the national researcher registry (SISNI) and incentive program (PRONII), and finances enterprise innovation through PROINNOVA. It also operates the ONA national accreditation body that certifies testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection organisms, and product certification bodies against ISO/IEC standards. The institution supports science outreach programs such as Vacaciones Científicas and the annual Premio Nacional a la Calidad.

Product overview

CONACYT operates as a portfolio of science, technology, and innovation programs rather than a single product. Its core offerings include PROINNOVA (enterprise innovation financing with BID support), PROCIENCIA (research funding and scholarships), PRONII (researcher incentives), and SISNI (national researcher registry). Under its quality mandate, it runs the ONA (national accreditation body) which certifies testing/calibration laboratories, inspection organisms, and certification organisms against ISO/IEC standards, operating within IAAC/ILAC multilateral frameworks. Supporting digital platforms include CICCO (scientific information portal with EBSCO and DynaMed access), CVPy (national researcher CV), SPI (online grant application system), and the Institutional Repository. Public engagement programs include Vacaciones Científicas and the Premio Nacional a la Calidad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONA - Organismo Nacional de Acreditación: National accreditation body that provides accreditation services for laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, and proficiency test providers
• PROCIENCIA
• PROINNOVA
• SISNI
• PRONII
• CICCO
• PNC - Premio Nacional a la Calidad
• CVPy - Curriculum Vitae Paraguay

Products and services

• PROINNOVA Innovation support program that finances individual and associative innovation projects, technological startups, incubation services, technological missions, and postgraduate programs in innovation management, targeting Paraguayan companies, startups, and entrepreneurs including MIPYMES.
• PROCIENCIA Science program that funds research projects, provides postgraduate scholarships, manages the National Repository, and publishes science communication materials, targeting researchers affiliated with Paraguayan universities and research institutions.
• PRONII Programa Nacional de Incentivo a los Investigadores - national researcher incentive program that categorizes and rewards Paraguayan researchers based on productivity and merit, targeting active researchers in the national S&T ecosystem.
• SISNI Sistema Nacional de Investigadores - national researcher registry that tracks and categorizes researchers active in Paraguay's science and technology ecosystem, serving as the backbone for PRONII categorizations.
• ONA (Organismo Nacional de Acreditación) National accreditation body that certifies testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, inspection organisms, product certification bodies, and proficiency test providers against ISO/IEC standards, operating within IAAC and ILAC multilateral recognition frameworks. Targets conformity assessment bodies in Paraguay.
• Vacaciones Científicas Free science vacation program that offers interactive experiences for children, adolescents, and families to promote scientific vocations through hands-on activities, targeting the general public in Paraguay.
• CICCO (Centro de Información Científica) Scientific information center that provides authenticated access to electronic resources including EBSCOhost Research Databases, EBSCO Business Source, and DynaMed, targeting researchers and academics in Paraguay via CVPy credentials.
• Premio Nacional a la Calidad (PNC) Annual National Quality Award that recognizes organizations demonstrating excellence in quality management, targeting Paraguayan companies and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 COVID-19 test kits donated to the Ministry of Health
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) - FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026CONACYT and CNRS signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 10, 2026, to promote joint research activities, academic exchange, and capacity development in areas of mutual interest.
• Pacto Global (Global Compact)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2020CONACYT worked jointly with Pacto Global and the Embassy of Korea to manage and donate 10,000 COVID-19 detection test kits to the Ministry of Health.
• Embassy of Korea (Korea) and KOTRAsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2020Jointly donated 10,000 COVID-19 detection test kits and planned to deliver 2,000 biosafety suits to the Ministry of Health. KOTRA (Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) facilitated procurement.
• Viceministerio de MIPYMES del Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (MIC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019CONACYT and the Vice-ministry of MIPYMES, with BID support, launched the 'Fortalecimiento de MIPYMES con innovaciones verdes y sostenibles' call, targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises with sustainable innovation financing.
• Cooperación Interamericana de Acreditación (IAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACYT's ONA is a full member of IAAC's MLA for testing laboratories, product certification organisms, inspection organisms (since August 2011), and calibration laboratories (since May 2022).
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACYT's ONA is a signatory to ILAC's MRA for testing laboratories (since April 2012) and calibration laboratories (since July 2022), enabling international recognition of accredited results.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACYT's ONA is referenced in the context of the IAAC multilateral agreement framework, which also connects to IAF for certification and inspection organism recognition.
• Red de Economía de Innovación del Paraguay (REIP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACYT works with REIP, an innovation economy network in Paraguay, hosting annual meetings such as REIP Nexus and coordinating innovation ecosystem activities.
• Sociedad Científica del Paraguay (SCP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCP collaborated with CONACYT in the creation of the Scientific Committee for COVID-19 contingency, contributing scientific expertise.
• Facultad Politécnica de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (FPUNA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPUNA participated in the Scientific Committee for COVID-19 contingency coordinated by CONACYT, contributing research and technological capacity.
• Asociación de Investigadores del Paraguay (ADICIP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerADICIP collaborated with CONACYT in forming the Scientific Committee for COVID-19 contingency, providing researcher coordination.
• Parque Tecnológico Itaipu (PTI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACYT coordinated with PTI to use two 3D printers available at the Itaipu Technology Park for the production of protective masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/conacytparaguay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conacyt-paraguay

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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