Ministry of Science (Spain)

Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Pedro Duque, current Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities
Agency overview
Formed April 18, 1900 as Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
Type Ministry
Jurisdiction Spanish government
Headquarters 36, Alcalá Street
Madrid, Spain
Agency executive
Child agency
  • Secretary of State of Universities, Research, Development and Innovation
Website Ministry of Science (in spanish)
Headquarters of the Ministry of Science

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spanish: Ministerio de Ciencia, Inovación y Universidades) is the ministry of the government of Spain responsible for promotion of science, R&D and universities.

The predecessor of this ministry was established during the reign of Maria Christina of Austria with the creation of the Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts (Ministerio de Instrucción Pública y Bellas Artes), formed by royal decree on the April 18, 1900. The first minister was Antonio García Alix. This ministry included an area for the "promotion of science".[1]

The current minister is Pedro Duque, a former Astronaut.[2][3]

Structure

  • The Secretary of State of Universities, Research, Development and Innovation
    • The General Secretary of Universities
    • The General Directorate of Research, Development and Innovation
  • The Undersecretary of Science, Innovation and Universities
    • The Technical General Secretary
  • The General Secretary of Scientific Policy Coordination

Denomination of the Ministry

Since the reign of Alfonso XIII, the current Ministry of Science has been integrated in the Ministry of Education and has successively been known by the following titles:

  • Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts (1900–1937).
  • Ministry of Public Instruction and Health (1937–1939).
  • Commission of Culture and Education of the Technical Board of the State (1936–1938).
  • Ministry of Education (1938–1968, 1976–1978, 2009–2011).
  • Ministry of Education and Science (1973–1976, 1978–1981, 1981–1996, 2004–2008).
  • Ministry of Education and University (1968–1973, 1981).
  • Ministry of Education and Culture (1996–2000).
  • Ministry of Science and Technology (2000–2004).
  • Ministry of Science and Innovation (2008–2011).
  • Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (2011-2016)
  • Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (2016-2018)
  • Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (2018- ).

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Instituto de Formación del Profesorado, Investigación e Innovación Educativa (IFIIE) - Gobierno de España - Ministerio de Educación". 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  2. ↑ Jones, Sam (2018-06-06). "Spanish PM appoints 11 women and six men to new cabinet". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  3. ↑ esa. "ESA astronaut Pedro Duque appointed to new Spanish government". European Space Agency. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
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