O papel da cooperação internacional no desenvolvimento científico brasileiro : o caso do acordo entre o Brasil e a Organização Européia para a Pesquisa Nuclerar (CERN)

The present work studies the role of international cooperation on the Brazilian scientific and technological (S&T) development process, based on the case of the cooperation among Brazil and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). It starts at an analysis of the national strategies for S&T development since the 1970’s. The studies lead to a suggestion of a new strategic approach of a system beginning starting at activities of international S&T interchange and collaborations as initial stage that lead to International Cooperation, seen as the only one capable of create S&T development. The case of the Brazilian activities at CERN shows that International Cooperation generates S&T development only with long term assured financial and institutional support of the Government. The results point to the assumption that International Cooperation is an essential element for elaboration and execution of public policies that aim national development on science and technology.