Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

The Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (Spanish: Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación), also known as Colciencias, was a Colombian government agency that supported fundamental and applied research in Colombia. The department was officially integrated into the newly established Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. This integration was enacted through Law 2162 of 2021. The key purpose of this merger was to centralize and streamline efforts in these fields under one unified governmental entity. This change aimed to foster a more coordinated and strategic approach to science, technology, and innovation, thereby enhancing the efficiency and impact of governmental policies and initiatives in these crucial areas.^[2]

Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Agency overview
Formed	January 23, 2009 (2009-01-23)
Preceding agency	Colombian Institute for the Development of Science and Technology Francisco José de Caldas
Dissolved	December 06, 2021
Superseding agency	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Annual budget	COP$148,292,622,987,234 (est. 2010)[1]
Parent agency	National Planning Department
Key document	Ley 1286 de 2009