The PSOE harms Andalusia in the field of researchThe paralysis of the PSOE government has seriously harmed researchers at Andalusian universities, with the loss of €5 million allocated for R&D projects in artificial intelligence.
Measure It particularly affects the provinces of Granada and Almería, where a total of 21 projects had been submitted. The regional government considers this situation as one more grievance towards the interests of the community.
The Andalusian Government of the PP has regretted the decision of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, led by the PSOE, calling it "improvisea" and "disorganized". The call, initially launched in 2024 and subsequently cancelled, shows, according to the Andalusian Executive, the lack of planning and consideration towards researchers in the region.
Montero's PSOE direct blow to research in Andalusia
The Government of Juanma Moreno has stressed that the decision to first cancel and then recover the incentives is "disrespectful"The work of the researchers, who dedicated months of effort to preparing the proposals. "The research system in Andalusia and throughout the country did not deserve this treatment from the central government," they stated.
The projects, many of them collaborative projects between different universities and research centers, required complex coordination. According to the Andalusian Government, this type of networked project exponentially increases the number of meetings and the effort required to present coherent, high-quality proposals.
Granada and Almería, among the most affected
The Andalusian Executive has highlighted the negative impact that this measure has had in provinces such as Granada and Almeria, where they had presented themselves 21 projects related to the development of artificial intelligenceThese universities, which hold prominent positions in the field of technological research, are considered key to the development of Andalusia.
The Government has insisted on the The need for "those five million people associated with researchers in the public university system to return to Andalusia." to prevent the region from losing crucial opportunities in a strategic area for its economic and technological growth.
A firm commitment to R&D&I in the face of the central government's grievances
Faced with this situation, the Andalusian government has reaffirmed its commitment to research, the innovation and the dtechnological developmentIn 2025, the Andalusian Regional Government will allocate €240 million to grants and support programs for R&D&I. This investment includes funds for technological projects, entrepreneurship, and collaboration between universities and companies.
The regional Executive considers that this effort is essential to compensate for the comparative grievance Andalusia is facing challenges in the distribution of state resources and strengthening its leadership position in key sectors such as artificial intelligence. "We cannot allow measures like this, promoted by the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), to hinder our development and harm our researchers," they stated.
Criticism of the PSOE's state management
The government of Juanma Moreno has questioned the way in which the Ministry of Science, under the leadership of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), handled the call for proposals. According to the government, the call for proposals, dated July 7, 2024, was modified in less than a month and republished on August 2, with changes to 13 sections. The program was subsequently canceled on December 27.
"This regulation governing subsidies was formulated in haste and without clear ideas," the Andalusian government criticized, adding that the decision to reactivate the call for proposals for 2025 creates "uncertainty" and "many doubts," given that the central government has been unable to resolve it in a year and a half.
Andalusia demands solutions
The Andalusian Government has called on the Ministry to swiftly resolve the situation and guarantee the return of the funds allocated for Andalusian researchers. At the same time, it reiterated its commitment to continue investing in R&D&I as a key tool for the development of Andalusia and the generation of new opportunities.
"We cannot allow these decisions to hinder our potential."Andalusian researchers deserve stability and support to continue developing projects that are fundamental to the future of our region," concluded sources from the Andalusian government.
