title: Latin American science moves into the spotlight.
abstract: With new incentives, some governments in Latin America are starting to increase investment in basic and applied research. Although the news is encouraging, scientists in this region still face many challenges ahead.
authors.affiliation: Petrópolis, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcia L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Triunfol
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000600:supply & distribution; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D009042:Motivation; D012109:Research Support as Topic
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents