The state, through direct and indirect administration, plays a fundamental role in the construction of public policies to implement governmental guidelines. This study aimed at presenting a synthesis of investments to support Nursing research at National Council of Scientific and Technological Development from 2001 to 2006. Using secondary data regarding investments on fellowships and grants in the mentioned period, authors present challenges and opportunities in the process of building policies regarding producing knowledge in Nursing. Although the investments, there are gaps to be filled in order to really have a research policy in Nursing in the country.
Nursing; Research groups; Nursing research; Public policies
