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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA apoyará a SLAP 2010]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=154&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Más de 400 especialistas en materiales y nanotecnología se dan cita en Costa Rica  Con el objetivo de fomentar la cooperación científica y compartir la investigación en el campo de los materiales y la nanotecnología, CRUSA apoyará el XII Simposio Latinoamericano de Polímeros  (SLAP 2010) que se llevará a cabo del 13 al 16 de julio, en el Centro de Conferencias del Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura.  Esta actividad que se realizará por primera vez en Centroamérica congregará a diversos investigadores en temáticas como nanotecnolog&iacute...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Costa Ricans win 2010 TIC Americas contest ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=150&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Ticos are through to the final of Global TIC in August, in Taiwan
Their innovative ideas did not just stay on paper! Two Costa Rican projects, www.miguiaeducativa.com and BatroVax, were the winners in three categories of the Talent and Innovation Competition - TIC Americas -of the Organization of American States (OAS), organized by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) and the CRUSA Foundation.
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA, OAS, MITE  Scholarships for Masters Degrees in Education for more than 100 teachers ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=144&lang=en]]></link>
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&bull;	Minister of Public Education declares program of educational interest   



Scholarship details Coverage: 80% and 90% of study costs -Program imparted 100% online, no need to travel. -Duration: 2½ - 3½ years  - International recognition: Academic deg...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Partnership between foundations and private companies  to the rescue of biodiversity in biological corridors ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=143&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Conserving biodiversity through the creation of a network of biological corridors, protecting thousands of hectares of forest in the country, mitigating carbon emissions and promoting cooperation between various non-profit organizations and the private sector, are just some of the components that form part of the project: In situ biodiversity conservation through the strengthening of functional biological corridors.  This project, undertaken jointly by the CRUSA Foundation, Thrifty Car Rental and the Foundation of the Cordillera Volcánica Central (FUNDECOR), is an innovative example of initiatives that are contributing to the...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Organizations join forces]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=126&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[to strengthen entrepreneurship.*Inauguration will be attended by the Ambassadors of Israel and the OAS
In order to strengthen micro-enterprise development and entrepreneurship in Costa Rica, 30 national organizations that promote business development will participate in the Workshop-Course on Support Systems for Entrepreneurship from March 15 -19.This initiative is being implemented by the CRUSA Foundation in coordination with the Center for International Cooperation of Israel (MASHAV), the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT).&ldquo;Consc...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[More Educational Opportunities for People with Disabilities ]]></title>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA and CSIC invite Costa Rican scientists to join research efforts]]></title>
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						 <title><![CDATA[TEDxPuraVida]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=114&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[TEDxPuraVida&ldquo;Knowledge leaders&rdquo; meet in San Jose



&bull; One of the speakers is a brilliant internationally-renowned scientist, and a graduate of the Liceo de Costa Rica. What does a regenerative gel that promises to restore worn out tissues in the human body have in common with new musical works performed by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra? Or the plasma propulsion motor with the works of Harvard Art Museum? They are all subjects that have been discussed at TED Conferences. ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Education Window]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=113&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA received a total of 17 proposals in response to its invitation to submit projects to the Education Window, for which the deadline was December 15, 2009.On this occasion, the specific topic of the Education Window was the use, access and appropriation of new technologies applied to computer learning.Some of the organizations that submitted proposals include the Omar Dengo Foundation, the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the National University (UNA), Parquetek, Junior Achievement and World Vision.At present, each of the proposals received by CRUSA is being internally evaluated, in order to select those th...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Costa Ricans participate in TIC Americas 2010]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=112&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[After a long campaign to promote the participation of groups of young Costa Ricans in the TIC Americas 2010 competition, CRUSA has succeeded in registering the first 18 national groups.TIC Americas 2010 is a competition organized by Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), an institution which, together with the Organization of American States (OAS), has organized this competition consecutively since 2007.The purpose of this contest is to promote and showcase the talent and innovation of young Latin Americans through their participation with proposals for innovative ideas in different fields.Since its launch alm...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA - CSIC Cooperation Agreement]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=110&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA - CSIC Cooperation AgreementNon-refundable financial support for scientific projects *163 million colones for 5 scientific projects implemented jointly by Costa Rican and Spanish researchers A study on the genetic and cognitive aspects of childhood depression, the anti-cancer properties of the cat&rsquo;s claw plant (Uncaria tomentosa) and the search for new antibiotics are three of the five scientific research projects that will receive financial support through a cooperation agreement between the CRUSA Foundation and the Higher Council for Scientific Research of Spain (CSIC).]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[2% of the sales to CRUSA projects ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=106&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[From October of this year, thanks to a partnership between Inmobiliaria Bertero Inc. and the CRUSA Foundation, 2% of the sales of all coffee and chocolates of the Leaves & Trees brand sold at the Bertero stores located in the Juan Santamaría airport, will be used to support the Foundation&rsquo;s projects in the areas of environment and education. This 2% applies to sales of these two products, both online via the web site ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Pre-Columbian spheres will benefit ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=105&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[more than 90 families

Nearly 90 local families will benefit from a project to create the Parque de las Esferas (Stone Spheres Park) in the southern community of Palmar Sur, financed by...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA seeks innovative Costa Rican talent ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=104&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Youth Contest 
 
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						 <title><![CDATA[Computer-based technologies to encourage learning ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=90&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA launches call for proposals in the Area of EducationIn order to encourage learning through the use of computer-based technologies, the CRUSA Foundation today issued an invitation to organizations to submit innovative project proposals that contribute to the development of skills for the creation of new knowledge.The invitation is directed at non-governmental organizations, public universities, research centers, government institutions and private companies in association with public universities.In order to maintain its high impact on Costa Rica&rsquo;s economic and social development, the CRUSA Foundati...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Call for proposals launched  ¢100 million allocated to finance Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), projects]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=89&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[The Fifth Call for Proposals issued by the FORINVES Fund will be launched on October 5 and will remain open until November 11, This initiative by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICIT) is allocating 100 million colonesto promotecollaborative efforts by researchers working in different fields and disciplines who are interested in using and applying Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to transform the lives of our citizens.  This call for proposals, entitled &ldquo;Discovery and Innovation through Cyberactivity -Costa Rica (DIC-CR)&rdquo;, has the backing of the CRUSA Foundation and ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Study Program Starts October. 100 Grants for Masters in Education]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=84&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[&bull; Each costs over 5.5 million colons; grant covers 90%
From now until August 14, registration is open to compete for 100 grants covering 90% of a virtual Masters in Education from the Monterrey Technological Institute-Virtual University (Spanish acronym ITESM-UV).This is a joint effort of the Organization of American States (OAS), the CRUSA Foundation and the Monterrey Technological Institute in collaboration with the National University of Costa Rica. &ldquo;These grants represent a v...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[In the U.S. CRUSA STAARS Grants for 3 Ticos]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=83&lang=en]]></link>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Funding Available for Scientific Research ]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=78&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Tuesday July 7 2009
 
Project on genetic markers for the diagnosis and follow-up of acute leukemia moves forward
Scientific projects in the areas of biology and biomedicine, agrarian science...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[The CRUSA Foundations contribution]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=77&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[43 PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED WITH $2 MILLION
&bull; In 12 YEARS CRUSA has contributed $50 million dollars, distributed among 450 projects.
The CRUSA Foundation, in close collaboration with its strategic partners, has contributed substantial resources for the implementation of major projects such as the Community Credit Enterprises (ECC) in the Osa Peninsula, funds to support the consolidation of the Advanced Research and Technology Collaborative for the Americas (ARTCA) and the &ldquo;Operation Success&rdquo; educational program.
During 2008, CRUSA invested $2 million in supporting 43 projects carried out in the Foundation&rs...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[US Deputy Secretary of State recognizes CRUSA's work]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=69&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Friday 15 de mayo de 2009
 
US Deputy Secretary of State recognizes CRUSA&rsquo;s work  	The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, James B. Steinberg, has publicly acknowledged the CRUSA Foundation as &ldquo;good example of the innovative public-private partnerships that can leverage initial government efforts to advance education and development&rdquo;.
With these words, the highest ranking US diplomat after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, concluded his specific reference to CRUSA&rsquo;s work during his address to the Conference of the Council of the Americas, held on May 13, in Washington D...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA provides funding for sustainable projects in Osa]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=66&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Domingo 18 de enero de 2009
Las personas que deseen desarrollar algún tipo de proyecto sostenible y que integre a la comunidad en la zona de Osa cuentan con una opción para su financiamiento.La Fundación Crusa abrió la convocatoria para que grupos, formalmente organizados, presenten sus propuestas.Crusa recibirá los proyectos y funcionará como intermediador con terceras instituciones donantes que estén interesadas en brindar financiamiento en conjunto con la Fundación.Hermann L. Faith, director ejecutivo de la Fundaci&oacut...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Provide funding for technology projects]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=64&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Domingo 29 de marzo de 2009
La Fundación Crusa implementó nuevos perfiles a los que pueden aplicar proyectos para el financiamiento.
 
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						 <title><![CDATA[Molecular and Epidemiologic Findings of Childhood Acute Leukemia in Costa Rica]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=63&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Friday march 13 2009
>>Download the file Molecular and Epidemiologic Findings of Childhood Acute Leukemia in Costa Rica]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Operación Éxito scope in 2009]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=62&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Sábado 28 de febrero de 2009
>>Enlace a OEI.es
Con el inicio de clases también inicia el programa Operación Éxito, herramienta tecnológica cuyo fin es mejorar el desempeño académico estudiantil e impulsar la alfabetización digital en Costa Rica. Debido al éxito en su primera etapa en 2008, Operación Éxito (OE) decidió para este año aumentar los grados a los que el programa está dirigido. Por lo que ahora, no solo los estudiantes...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Students would be part of Operación Éxito]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=61&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Wednesday february 25 2009
From La Prensa Libre
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						 <title><![CDATA[60 thousands students would be part of Operación Éxito]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=60&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Wednesday february 25 2009
From Diario Extra
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						 <title><![CDATA[Operation Success is back with more prizes]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=59&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Viernes 27 de febero de 2009
Vuelven las clases y con ellas Operación Éxito (OE). El próximo 2 de marzo se iniciará la segunda edición del programa educativo-tecnológico que persigue mejorar el rendimiento académico estudiantil e impulsar el uso de la tecnología digital en Costa Rica.Se trata de una página electrónica, bajo la dirección www.operacionexito.com , la cual ofrece a los colegiales un repaso de la materia vista, cada día, en las clases de Ciencias y Matemáticas.El programa, avalado por el M...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[New "Call for Proposals"]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=16&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[From July 2nd to September 28th, CRUSA will be receiving proposals for projects development in a joint investigation Spain-Costa Rica under the CRUSA/CSIC Agreement. Read more information...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[New reefs in Paquera]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=15&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[New reefs in Paquera

Pacific Marine Park 
With CRUSA support, thousands of marine animals off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica will now enjoy a new home, thanks to the construction of 90 small artificial reefs by high school students.
The project, which ran from 1 May 2006 to 30 April 2007 and involved close to 77 thousand dollars in funding by CRUSA, was dubbed "I learn Biology from an Artificial Coral Reef " and invol...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[¢143,5 million for scientific research]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=14&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[¢143,5 million for scientific research

In its first joint initiative with a European partner, CRUSA Foundation signed a cooperation agreement with Spain&rsquo;s High Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) whereby each organization will contribute &euro;100,000 (for a total of &euro;200,000) every year toward economically and socially relevant research projects involving both nations.



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						 <title><![CDATA[Public Sector with an important CRUSA's support]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=13&lang=en]]></link>
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Public Sector with an important CRUSA's support
Within the framework of the 10th anniversary celebration, CRUSA Foundation presented a performance report of its management, in which CRUSA's support stands out offering to the Costa Rican Public Sector.
According to the CRUSA's Executive Director, Hermann L. Faith, the support to initiatives originating from the Public ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Peace with Nature Initiative: Report from the Initiative&rsquo;s Coordinator]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=12&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[The Peace with Nature Initiative: A Progress Report from the Initiative&rsquo;s Coordinator
In addition to greeting you warmly, I would like to commit myself to sending you short reports once a month that will be translated into English so as to keep foreign collaborators interested in the Peace with Nature Initiative (IPN) informed about its progress.
The two months prior to IPN&rsquo;s launch on 6 July 2007 kept its Implementing Office (IO) busy coordinating with participating bodies what turned out to be a successful series of three events held at the National Biodiversity Institute (INBi...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA receives and evaluates 23 initiatives]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=11&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA receives and evaluates 23 initiatives

CSIC-CRUSA Agreement 
A total of 23 initiatives were submitted to the &ldquo;Window for Proposals&rdquo; opened as a result of the Agreement between the CRUSA Foundation and the Centro Superior de Investigación Científica de España (CSIC) (Spanish Council for Scientific Research).
The window was opened on July 2 and closed on September 28. Initially, the applications were sent directly to the CSIC&lsquo;s General Of...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA to administer debt swap funds]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=9&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA to administer debt swap funds

In recent years CRUSA has allocated almost US$10 million to environmental conservation.
In accordance with an agreement reached on the Debt for Nature Swap between the governments of Costa Rica and the United States, the CRUSA Foundation has been chosen to be the organization responsible for a...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Conservation Plan]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=8&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Conservation Plan

CRUSA will promote the development of communities in protected areas
  * The Foundation has invested nearly eight million dollars in environmental initiatives, of which 70% has been allocated to protect the Osa Peninsula. 
In order to strengthen the sustainable economic development of communities located near the country&rsquo;s conservation areas, the CRUSA Foundation will focus its efforts on identifying strategic partners willing to invest and work on joint projects that will help to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of those communi...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[ CRUSA - CSIC Agreement]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=7&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA &ndash; CSIC Agreement
&nsub;144.3 million colones for five scientific projects
 * CRUSA has allocated 6.5 million dollars to the Area of Science and Technology in the last ten years.
The use of genetic analysis to detect acute leukemia, the search for new antimicrobial substances produced from microorganisms not resistant to the most commonly used antibiotics and the study of new fruit species that can be incorporated into the human diet are three of the five research projects that the CRUSA Foundation and the Centro Superior de Investigación Científica de España (CSIC) (...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[CRUSA with a new approach]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=6&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[CRUSA with a new approach
Hermann L. Faith Executive Director  CRUSA Foundation  During the past few months, the CRUSA Foundation has been a source of solid good news for our country.   Our Foundation signed and implemented a scientific cooperation agreement with Spain that will sponsor joint projects involving researchers from both countries, during this year and next year.  We also promoted the Debt for Nature Swap with the United States, an initiative that will translate into $26 million dollars in funding to support the conservation of our tropical forests. In addition, we ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Costa Rican Scientists Will Compete for C150 million]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=5&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Costa Rican Scientists Will Compete for C150 million for Research
 Pablo Fonseca Q. 
San José.
Now, Costa Rican scientists have the possibility of competing for research funds.
The total amount of 200,000 Euros (about C150 million colons) will be divided among five projects to be chosen from scientific fields such as Biology, Biomedicine, Agricultural Science, Science & Resource Technologies as well as Science & Chemical Technologies.

All institutions who are interested in taking part in this process, can present their proposals before August ...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[200,000 Euros for the Development of Scientific Research]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=4&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[200,000 Euros for the Development of Scientific Research
 Initiatives in Biology, Biomedicine, Agricultural Sciences, Scientific Technologies and Science  &  Chemical Technologies can participate.
Spanish and Costa Rican scientists have the opportunity of developing projects by means of a non-refundable sponsorship program which is part of a cooperation agreement between the Fundación CRUSA and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas de España (CSIC).
Among their principal objectives, both institutions work towards providing  financial support for Costa Rican and...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Students participate in scientific endeavors]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=3&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Students participate in scientific endeavors

A contribution of 71.7 million colones from the CRUSA Foundation has enabled more than 800 primary and secondary school students from communities located near Conservation Areas to experience scientific work through their participation in research activities, field work and the use of technology tools.


A Project entitled &ldquo;Virtual Learning Communities on Biodiversity&rdquo; has turned INBioparque into an enormous classroom in which students can experience the exciting adventures of camping, collecting data on the bi...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[New economic opportunities for communities in the Osa peninsula]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=2&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[

Partnership between the CRUSA, MARVIVA, FINCA and ASEDER Foundations will promote the sustainable use of natural resources.


The residents of five communities located in the Osa Conservation Area (ACOSA) will have an opportunity to improve their quality of life thanks to a partnership between the CRUSA Foundation, the MARVIVA Foundation, the Fundación Integral Campesina (FINCA) and the Association of Entrepreneurs for Responsible Development (ASEDER).   Hermann L. Faith, the Executive Director of the CRUSA Foundation, explained that these four org...]]></description>
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						 <title><![CDATA[Timber supply at risk]]></title>
						 <link><![CDATA[http://www.crusa.cr/index.php?con=sala&news=1&lang=en]]></link>
						 <description><![CDATA[Timber supply at risk

Presentation of Workshop Results
Costa Rica&rsquo;s timber supply has declined considerably in recent years and unless the necessary measures are taken, the situation could reach a critical point, with a 70% shortfall in national consumption needs by 2010 and an increase in timber imports of the order of US$126 million for that same year. 

This was the conclusion reached by a group of 50 representatives of the forestry and environmental sectors who analyzed the current status of the country&rsquo;s timber supply and sustainable forestry development at a r...]]></description>
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