【南美最早的科技公司】阿根廷INVAP公司
鑒于國(guó)內(nèi)幾乎沒(méi)有對(duì)該公司的介紹,我決定自己動(dòng)手寫(xiě)。
invap是阿根廷的一家科技公司,主要有核能、航空、國(guó)防等業(yè)務(wù),已有44年的歷史,有1000+已完成項(xiàng)目,世界范圍內(nèi)有1300多名員工,是阿根廷科技行業(yè)的領(lǐng)頭羊。
概覽
“The foundational activities of INVAP are focused on the following areas: Nuclear, Aerospace, Defense, Security & Environment, and Medical Equipment. We have not only researched and designed radioisotope production reactors in various parts of the world but also manufactured low-orbit satellites for observation and communication, several industrial plants, radar systems (air traffic control, defense, and weather) as well as radiotherapy centers and other products and facilities.
INVAP is a company owned by the province of Rio Negro that works hand in hand with other various Argentine organizations such as the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) as well as collaborating with the Ministry of Defense & Security, Armed Forces and the National System of Science, Technology & Innovation.
Cooperating on an international level, we work alongside various organizations including the National Aeronautics & Space Association (NASA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), the Brazilian National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), and the Pallas Foundation of the Netherlands.
Our headquarters are in San Carlos de Bariloche with other offices throughout Argentina and abroad. Our INVAP team consists of over 1,000 employees, 80% of which are highly trained professionals and specialists in their field of expertise.
INVAP is certified under ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) standards.”
INVAP 的基礎(chǔ)活動(dòng)主要集中在以下領(lǐng)域: 核能、航空航天、國(guó)防、安全與環(huán)境以及醫(yī)療設(shè)備。我們不僅在世界各地研究設(shè)計(jì)了放射性同位素生產(chǎn)反應(yīng)堆,而且還制造了用于觀測(cè)和通信的低軌道衛(wèi)星、幾個(gè)工廠、雷達(dá)系統(tǒng)(空中交通管制、國(guó)防和天氣)以及放射治療中心等產(chǎn)品和設(shè)施。INVAP 是一家隸屬于里約內(nèi)格羅省的公司,它與阿根廷的其他組織如國(guó)家原子能委員會(huì)(CNEA)、國(guó)家空間活動(dòng)委員會(huì)(CONAE)以及國(guó)防與安全部、武裝部隊(duì)和國(guó)家科學(xué)、技術(shù)與創(chuàng)新系統(tǒng)(National System of Science,Technology & Innovation)合作。在國(guó)際層面上,我們與包括美國(guó)國(guó)家航空航天局(NASA)、國(guó)際原子能機(jī)構(gòu)(IAEA)、澳大利亞核科學(xué)與技術(shù)組織(ANSTO)、埃及原子能管理局(EAEA)、巴西國(guó)家核能委員會(huì)(cNEN)和 Pallas Foundation of the Netherlands 在內(nèi)的多個(gè)組織合作。我們的總部與阿根廷及海外的其他辦事處圣卡洛斯-德巴里洛切緊密。我們的 INVAP 團(tuán)隊(duì)由超過(guò)1,000名員工組成,其中80% 是在他們的專業(yè)領(lǐng)域受過(guò)高度訓(xùn)練的專業(yè)人士和專家。INVAP 通過(guò) ISO9001:2015(質(zhì)量管理)和 ISO14001:2015(環(huán)境管理)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)認(rèn)證。
歷史
invap是拉丁美洲最早被NASA認(rèn)證的公司,所以這可能是你在拉美所找到的最富創(chuàng)新力的公司。
INVAP(西班牙語(yǔ)中是“研究與應(yīng)用”的縮寫(xiě))于1972年從CNEA(阿根廷的核能研究所)分出,是conrado varotto博士在斯坦福大學(xué)留學(xué)歸國(guó)后與一些年輕同事為他們進(jìn)行的研究商用化和為社會(huì)服務(wù)而建立的。

invap剛從CNEA分出時(shí),規(guī)模很小,并且和CNEA的聯(lián)系依舊很緊密。在一段時(shí)間的發(fā)展后開(kāi)始踏足國(guó)際市場(chǎng)。成功為荷蘭和澳大利亞分別建造了PALLAS與OPAL反應(yīng)堆。
但1990年的切爾諾貝利事件令該公司轉(zhuǎn)向航天事業(yè)。并且與NASA的關(guān)系日趨緊密,INVAP從NASA學(xué)習(xí)了大量人造衛(wèi)星技術(shù),并且在意大利幫助下完成了兩顆衛(wèi)星的發(fā)射。第一顆發(fā)射于2018年,第二顆發(fā)射于2020年8月。
INVAP經(jīng)過(guò)長(zhǎng)時(shí)間的發(fā)展,已經(jīng)擁有了數(shù)量極為客觀的項(xiàng)目(前文提到的1000+),取得了相當(dāng)大的成就,逐漸成為阿根廷科技的支柱。他們與土耳其合資建立了一個(gè)新項(xiàng)目,籍此以獲取更多技術(shù)。
疫情期間的invap
阿根廷的新冠疫情相當(dāng)嚴(yán)重(當(dāng)然,確診數(shù)量是遠(yuǎn)低于它的好鄰居巴西的),不過(guò)讓人欣慰的是,invap的項(xiàng)目依舊正常進(jìn)行。
現(xiàn)在,invap依舊在阿爾及利亞,沙特阿拉伯,印度與澳大利亞擁有項(xiàng)目,期待他們能夠繼續(xù)發(fā)展。
參考文章:
https://bus-ex.com/article/invap-continuing-latin-americas-proud-history-innovation#:~:text=INVAP was the first company in Latin America,work hand-in-hand with NASA on its space projects.
https://noticias.unsam.edu.ar/2017/10/05/conrado-varotto-en-la-argentina-podemos-animarnos-a-mas/
https://www.invap.com.ar/