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Díli, August 16, 2024: His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Culture, Dr. José Honório, officially opened the National Seminar (SCI-TECH) Expo 2024 at the Noble Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MNEC – Portuguese acronym). The mentioned national seminar is a continuation of the 2-day International Seminar, which was held on August 14 and 15, 2024, with the presence of award-winning international speakers invited by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos Horta.
This 3-day session features national speakers from Timor who have conducted research with innovations in various scientific study areas, funded by the National Institute of Science and Technology (INCT). The INCT itself has already allocated funds for scientific research in various areas of expertise, resulting in 54 research outcomes from 2019 to 2024.
In this session, the four invited speakers will make presentations in their respective research areas, which include: research outcomes in the field of Agriculture, the Chemistry field concerning formaldehyde used in food, which is distributed in shopping centers, and research outcomes on the flood prevention mechanism.
These research outcomes will serve as recommendations to be offered to the Government of Timor-Leste to address the country’s sustainability needs, as established in the National Strategic Development Plan.
Members of the government, the diplomatic corps, academics, and students from higher education institutions, veterans, and representatives of relevant institutions participated in this session.
