INTEC professors join the MESCYT National Program for Researchers in Sciences
The National Council of Higher Education, Science and Technology (CONESCyT) approved the incorporation of 463 candidates as members of the 2,035 scientists of the Career, according to the evaluation process for the selection of candidates.
SANTO DOMINGO. – Nine researchers from the Area of Social Sciences and Humanities and two of Area of Basic and Environmental Sciences of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) were incorporated into the National Research Race (CNI) of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT).
The new members of the National Research Career are, for the Area of Social Sciences and Humanities: Santiago Gallur, as a senior researcher; Irene Machado, who was selected under the category of honorary associate researcher; María Elena Córdoba, Islen Rodríguez, Ivelisse Melo and Julissa Gómez as associate researchers; Juan Luis Corporán and Jenny Torres Gómez, both students of the PhD in Social Sciences, as associate researchers, and Lucía Sánchez as research assistant.
From the Area of Basic and Environmental Sciences, Amparo Alvarez as an associate researcher and Yanelba Abreu as a research assistant.
In addition, three foreign researchers from Cuba presented their contributions through the university, including Idania Rodeiro, full professor; Anel Hernández, associate professor; and José Herrera, honorary associate researcher.
During the second regular session of the National Council for Higher Education, Science, and Technology (CONESCyT), the CNI evaluation report for 2025 was presented. 792 applications were received, of which 463 were approved, representing 60.6%.
According to Title 2 of the Regulations for the National Research Career, there are six categories in which a researcher may be appointed: Senior Researcher; Associate; Secondary; Research Assistant; Emeritus; and Honorary. The first four categories evaluate careers based on scientific output, from the most incipient to the most outstanding.
"Depending on the level of scientific articles published, research projects developed, and undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses supervised (along with other aspects), researchers are placed into one of those four categories," explained Gallur, one of the appointed professors.
In addition to the above, the professor noted that the honorary researcher category is for foreigners, and the emeritus category is for researchers with more than 30 years of experience. The latter category is not nominated by the candidate, but by other members and research institutions.
Currently, the National Research Program has 2,035 scientists appointed. Of these, 463 are new recruits (61.4%), distributed between 216 men (46.65%) and 247 women (53.35%), consolidating gender parity in national research. Regarding category changes, 38 applications were evaluated and 17 were approved (44.7%).
The call for applications is annual, and the application process is conducted through the website. "The results of this call by the CSH Area show that more and more teachers are participating in the National Research Program and are being admitted," Gallur stated in his speech.
CONESCyT also approved the creation and redesign of graduate programs at various universities and institutes in the country, with the goal of strengthening academic training and applied research.
These include master's degrees in Artificial Intelligence applied to education, Big Data and Data Science, Child and Perinatal Psychology, Advanced Imaging, Business Intelligence, as well as specializations in Law and Sustainability and Environmental Education.
About the National Research Career of the Dominican Republic
La National Research Race It is a strategic resource for the country's development as a tool to promote the general advancement of science, engineering, technology, and the development of innovative activities linked to national dynamics, the competitive positioning of goods, products, and services generated in the national economy, and the improvement of the quality of life of the Dominican people.
The CENI (National Institute of Science, Technology, and Innovation) was established to recognize, categorize, and incorporate researchers in these areas. This will contribute to the coherence of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation System by linking these key players to the aforementioned system, as well as monitoring their work and encouraging them to feel committed to the country and protected by the State.