Bahia Approves 2025 State Policy for Science, Technology, and Innovation to Boost Education and Regional Development
Bahia's 2025 CT&I policy approved to enhance innovation through education and regional expansion, fostering partnerships and scientific culture across the state.
- • The State Policy for Science, Technology, and Innovation was approved by Conciteci on November 25, 2025.
- • The policy emphasizes integrating innovation with basic education to promote scientific culture.
- • It aims to decentralize science and technology investments to interior regions of Bahia.
- • Partnerships with universities, research centers, and the productive sector are central to the policy's strategy.
Key details
Bahia’s State Policy for Science, Technology, and Innovation (CT&I) was officially approved on November 25, 2025, by the State Council of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Conciteci). The policy aims to integrate innovation with education and promote territorial expansion of scientific and technological development across the state.
The final draft was approved at the Center for Operations and Intelligence of the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) and will next be forwarded to the Civil House and subsequently the Bahia Legislative Assembly for further review and formal enactment. Conciteci president and Secretary of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Marcius Gomes, highlighted the collaborative effort behind the policy’s creation, stating that since September, the Systematization Commission gathered contributions from territories, municipalities, and institutions to ensure the policy addresses Bahia’s priorities and future needs.
Education Secretary Rowenna Brito underscored the strategic role of basic education in driving scientific culture, explaining that the policy strengthens research in schools through integration with science and technology and increased teacher training. It fosters innovative learning environments that encourage students to engage with scientific thinking and exploration.
The policy establishes guidelines to decentralize science and technology initiatives, stimulating investments in Bahia’s interior regions outside the capital to ensure equitable development. It encourages partnerships between universities, research centers, the productive sector, and society to support technological solutions that advance economic and social progress.
Public education will expand its role with initiatives such as science clubs, school projects, fairs, and specialized training for educators. The policy also aims to strengthen existing technological parks, incubators, and innovation environments to support entrepreneurship and digital transformation in both public and private sectors.
This comprehensive approach is expected to diversify Bahia’s productive matrix and enhance regional development opportunities by solidifying a culture of innovation within schools and collaborative networks among educational institutions, government agencies, and research bodies. The joined effort from various stakeholders is crucial for the successful implementation and monitoring of the policy's goals.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.