Oil helped build Venezuela’s science. Can oil now revive it?

After Maduro, Venezuelan researchers hope to rebuild the industry that supported the country's scientific workforce.

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Science
Published
2026-01-29
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aef8895
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Venezuelan Migration and Society
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Oil helped build Venezuela’s science. Can oil now revive it?

Humberto Basilio
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Venezuelan Migration and Society
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Oil helped build Venezuela’s science. Can oil now revive it?

Humberto Basilio
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Abstract

After Maduro, Venezuelan researchers hope to rebuild the industry that supported the country's scientific workforce.

ScienceVol. 391(6784)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Venezuelan Migration and Society
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Oil helped build Venezuela’s science. Can oil now revive it? — Humberto Basilio · Science (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS