Lack of Resources and Corruption Are Barriers That Mexico Imposes on Its Scientists Mexico News Daily | |
go to original July 27, 2017 |
Mexican scientists and researchers are forced to seek employment and career development abroad due to a lack of infrastructure and resources as well as government corruption that prevent them from advancing in their work, say Mexican academics based in the United States.
One hub for Mexican expats is the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, where dozens are involved in projects such as aeronautics, biotechnology and renewable energy at both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The United States is the most popular destination for both professionals and students in scientific fields seeking opportunities outside Mexico and there are an estimated 11,000 Mexicans with doctoral level qualifications who currently live and work in the country.
A 2013 Boston University study found that at least one-third of all Mexicans with a doctoral level degree live in the U.S.
Many say they choose to stay long term because of government bureaucracy and corruption back home that limit the availability of resources essential to their work.
One form of corruption that has been identified is the allocation of funds via scholarships.
The National Council for Science and Technology (Conacyt) awards most scholarships for science-related studies with money allocated directly to students rather than through universities.
One U.S.-based Mexican academic believes the process leads to the inequitable distribution of funds, often leaving out those who deserve them most. But attempts to change the system have been met by resistance.
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