Opinion: Brazil must again evaluate the formation of masters and doctors

The country must increase investments in science and technology through CNPQ and Capes, as well as increase the non -portrait percentage of FNDCT

At this dramatic moment the US institutions are going through the area of higher education, with attacks on science and health, with the withdrawal of the financing of the solid universities of Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, and the dismantling of the National Institute of Health Fracture (NiH) and National American Destruction Centers, are important for the Refusal Centers and human areas. Training system for the future of our country.

I had the privilege of experiencing the beginning of the post -laurea studios in Brazil in 1971, when I entered the first class of the doctorate of the Department of Pharmacology of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School (USP), coordinated by Professor Maurício Rocha and Silva. Since then, the country has witnessed an extraordinary leap in the formation of masters and doctors.

The data of the coordination of the improvement of higher education staff (Capes) reveal that, between 1996 and 2021, the Post -Laurea Strich Sensu (PG) courses included a million masters and 319,000 doctors. We currently formed about 22,000 doctors per year. According to a clarivate report, Brazil remains in the 13th world position in indexed scientific publications, overcoming countries such as Russia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Switzerland.

There is no doubt that this remarkable result is a direct reflection of the excellence of the consultants and the dedication and talent of our post -Rashate students.

Brazil has a formidable complex of post -laurea programs, distributed in federal universities (such as UFRJ, UNFEF, UFMG, UNB, Uff, UFPR, UFBA, UFABC, UFC, UFPE, UFSC, UFPA, UFPB, UFN, UFV, UFRJ, UFPL, OTHER (USP, UNICAMP, UFPA, UFPA, UFPB, UFPB, UFPB, UFP UFPB, UFRN, UFV, UFRJ, UFRJ, Others (USP, UNICAMP, UFPA, UFPA, UFPA Imp, Ibict, Goeldi Museum, Idsm-Mamirauá, etc.), Cnpem/Sirius (and Future Orantan and Butantan. This capillarity of the institutions is the basis for the scientific and technological development of the country.

Increase the non -reformable percentage of FNDCT

To consolidate and expand this potential, it is essential that the government significantly increases investments in science and technology. This should begin by strengthening the resources CNPQ and CAPES, as well as increasing the non -reformable percentage of the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development FNDCT, points often defended by the Brazilian society for the progress of science (SBPC) and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC).

Strengthening the infrastructure of universities and research institutes is essential to promote international cooperation and the strengthening of links with our industrial complex.

We cannot repeatedly lose “the trams of history”. The Brazilian industry, in turn, must awaken from its “habitual apathy” and its exclusive appetite for profit, recognizing the vital importance of science and technology for the future of the country and thus increasing its investments and partnerships with the academic sector.

Medical formation is more than an academic question; It is a strategic question for development and innovation on various fronts. They are essential to solve serious social problems in Brazil, with innovative challenges such as inequality, the basic -basic toilet services and access to quality education; Strengthen public health and the unified health system (Sus), contributing to the progress of medicine, to the development of new therapies and vaccines (RNA) and to the improvement of hospital management; To protect the environment and preserve our biomes, since young people are increasingly essential for studies on conservation, sustainable use of natural resources and the fight against climate change.

Despite the recognition of its undeniable importance for the scientific, technological and innovation system, the post -laurea students are discontented and not motivated. The low value of the scholarships, although recently adapted, is unable to accompany inflation, which makes existence extremely difficult. Many are forced to look for other sources of income, compromising the quality and time dedicated to their research.

The latest national post -Laurea strike, held on August 12, is a legitimate and extremely important movement for the defense of science and education in Brazil. In addition to the re -adaptation of scholarships, a crucial claim is the guarantee of social security rights. The absence of the social security contribution during graduates creates a gap in the contributory life of these professionals, leaving them not protected and compromising the calculation of their future retreat, a considerable contrast with the situation of other categories, such as the military, who have already had their service time from the beginning.

Brazilian science is built on hard work, dedication and talent of these students. Denying minimal conditions to develop their research is a setback that threatens the future of our scientific and technological production. The strike movement is not an act of stopping, but a cry of recognition and appreciation. It is an urgent request for the government and the company to consider science as an essential investment, not as an expense.

The defense of the posts -Laurea is, in essence, the defense of Brazilian science. It is the defense of the future of our country. By investing correctly in our researchers, we guarantee that Brazil continues to thrive in knowledge, innovation and social development.

Renato Cordeiro does not consult, works, has actions or receives funding from any company or organization that could benefit from the publication of this article and has not revealed any relevant bonds beyond its academic position.

Source: Terra

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