Thank you for the question.
Not only are we calling for a significantly higher percentage to be allocated to applied research, but also for a good portion of applied research programs to be primarily assigned to and managed by the college sector. As we know, the latter can and will collaborate with universities. However, we are changing the paradigm by funding colleges, that is, instead of having a scientific thrust—according to a marketing term—we have market imperatives.
So we end up with needs that justify investment in research and call for investment in research. I'm talking about investment in research, because money invested in college research is money that pays off. In fact, numerous studies prove it.