Territorial innovation macroprojects
Introduction
Armando Rodríguez Batista (Holguín, Cuba, May 7, 1977) is a Cuban politician. Since November 2024, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) of the Republic of Cuba. He succeeds Eduardo Martínez Díaz, current vice prime minister, as minister.[1] [2] [3].
Graduated in radiochemistry from the Higher Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology in 2001, he holds the scientific degree of Doctor of Science. He has worked in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment for more than 20 years, from science and technology specialist, director of science, technology and innovation, vice minister, to his current responsibility as minister. He is a member of the technical team of the National Innovation Council. [4].
Knowledgeable and active participant in the creation of the Cuban Science System and the Development of Technology and Innovation, together with his work for several years with the former ministers of that portfolio Rosa Elena Simeón Negrín, José Miyar Barruecos and Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya, allowed him to create his own imprint and work style. [5].
Path
Academic training
Graduate in Radiochemistry. Higher Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology. Havana, 2001.
• Gold Diploma and “Honor of Merit” Medal.
National Award from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment for Research Students in 2001, in the “Degrees and Engineering” category.
• Thesis: Stability Studies of 90Sr/90Y Generators for Nuclear Medicine.
Master in Management of Science and Technological Innovation. INSTEC), Havana, 2004.
• Thesis: Evaluation of the social impact of science and technology in Cuba.
Internship in “Impact Indicators of Science and Technology”. REDES Center, Headquarters of the Ibero-American Network of Science and Technology Indicators, Argentina, 2004.
Assistant Professor of the Department of Management of Science, Technology and the Environment, INSTEC, 2010.
Diploma in Public Administration, University of Havana, 2015.
Doctor of Sciences, Polytechnic University, 2023.