As defined in Act 14/2011 on Science, Technology and Innovation, the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System (SECTI) is made up of all public and private coordination, funding and implementation agents and their relationships, structures, measures and actions for the promotion, development and support of R&D&I policy in Spain.
The SECTI is governed by the principles of quality, coordination, cooperation, efficacy, competition, transparency, internationalisation, evaluating results, equal opportunities and accountability.