CONACYT

CONACYT was Mexico’s former national science and technology council, a federal institution responsible for research support, graduate training, scientific information, and innovation policy nationwide. It did not operate as a university; it connected universities, public research centers, government agencies, and companies through competitive calls, sectoral collaborations, scholarships, and national researcher networks. Its industry interface included private R&D incentives and mechanisms supporting knowledge adoption and commercialization. Research support came primarily from Mexico’s federal budget and coordinated programs with ministries and public research institutions. On January 1, 2025, CONACYT was reorganized as SECIHTI.