ONR International Lecture Series (IMAGE) Office of Naval Research Caption Dr. Eugenius Kaszkurewicz, director of scientific development and technological financier of studies and projects at the FINEP Brazil Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT), points out Brazil's scientific landscape during a panel discussion on "The Arrival of Brazil" at the Office of Naval Research headquarters in Arlington, Va. MCT was established in 1985 as the principal agency for scientific and technological policy, according to the Embassy of Brazil. The agency advises the government on the broad allocation of funding and activity of other agencies in areas including: chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, industrial technology instrumentation, and science and technology information. Credit US Navy photo by John F. Williams Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.