Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia

CONACYT was created in 1970, with the mission of giving impulse and strengthening the scientific development and technological modernization of Mexico. CONACYT has the objective of forming high level human resources, promoting and maintaining specific research projects, and disseminating scientific and technological information. The development of applied research is also promoted in response to the most urgent social needs, and to broaden the perspectives of the productive sector, thus making possible the elevation of the quality of life of the population.