[CURITIBA] Brazilian scientists have joined forces to ask for part of the royalties from newly discovered oil fields to be invested in science, technology, innovation (ST&I) and education.
They started a public petition that calls for seven per cent of total royalties be invested in ST&I and a further 30 per cent in education. The request is supported by science minister Aloizio Mercadante, the vast majority of Brazilian educational institutions and even by some state governors.
The petition was launched last week (12 September) and has gathered around 20,000 signatures.
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Author: Henrique Kugler
