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FIGURE 1. Government organization for research and development, 1973 (C) (chart)
institutes, centers, departments, and sections, which in 1970 had a total employment of 3,896 persons.
The depth and extent of the industrial and technical research with which the Patronato Juan de la Cierva is concerned through its institutes, departments, and sections, and its close contact with Spanish industry, give it an important position within the framework of scientific and technical research in Spain. The aim of this patronato is to promote and develop industrial and technical research by carrying out research work itself in its own institutes and centers or by coordinating and financing the activity of other public or private research centers. The foundation does not play a direct role in formulation of national science policy; however, it exercises an important influence on the organization and development of industrial research, both by its scientific activities and by measures which it takes to enhance the coordination and financing of technological research activities undertaken by other bodies. Coordination occurs through the existence of a Technical Advisory Council at each institute or center of the foundation. It is made up of industrialists and qualified technical personnel representing the scientific and industrial organizations interested in the particular activity of the institute or center. The foundation has about 15 research centers, mostly in or near Madrid, and numerous laboratories distributed throughout the country. The research centers of this foundation organize congresses and scientific meetings at the national, local, and international levels to consider technical questions relating to a particular specialty.
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