THE ALTERNATIVE AS SUPPORT TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN VENEZUELA/LO ALTERNATIVO COMO APOYO A LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES EN VENEZUELA

摘要

For many years the authorities of the Venezuelan Science and Technology sector have recognized the lifelong effort in research through the awarding of a National Science Prize, which rotates every few years among the different academic disciplines. One of them has been the social sciences. In parallel, the State also recognizes the punctual effort of Venezuelan researchers by granting prizes to the best papers published during the year in the main areas of intellectual work.