The Yucatan Center for Scientific Research (Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., or CICY) was founded in 1979. It is a public research institution coordinated by the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT). CICY´s mission is to generate scientific and technological knowledge in the areas of plant biochemistry and molecular biology, agricultural biotechnology, natural resources, materials science, water sciences, and renewable energy in order to contribute to sustainable development.

• Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit
• Biotechnology
• Materials Unit
• Natural Resources Unit
• Renewable Energy Unit
• Water Science Unit

Our Graduate Studies program comprises both M.S. and a Ph.D. programs in our fields of research interests.

• M.Sc. and Ph.D. program in Biological Science
• M.Sc. and Ph.D. Program in Science of Polymeric Materials
• Masters and Ph. D. in Renewable Energy.

CICY is also highly committed to outreach activities, often in collaboration with other national or foreign academic institutions or through interactions with organizations form the private or social sectors.

• Botanical Garden
• GEMBIO Laboratory
• Herbarium
• Library
• Metrology Labaratory
• Scanning Electronic Microscopy

CICY has built up a significant human and physical infrastructure to generate new knowledge and to provide solutions, improvements, and new technologies in its key research areas. Its main programs are carried out at four research Units located in Mérida,Yucatán and one research Unit in Cancún, Quintana Roo. Water Science Unit

Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 22:06