Mision, Vision and Objetives

Purpose, Aspiration and Strategic Axes

Purpose

We are a Research Center of the UCR that contributes to the sustainable development of agricultural production systems through basic and applied research, teaching, social action, external links and technology transfer.

Aspiration

To be a leading research center in the generation and dissemination of knowledge, produced with the highest values, which promotes the sustainable development of agro-productive systems through innovative technologies and the sale of goods and services.

Strategic Axes

1. Academic excellence: Promote continuous high-level training of the Center's academic staff to promote research, social action and teaching.

2. Generation of knowledge: Develop basic and applied research that generates knowledge, materialized in publications, teaching, goods and services in the search for novel solutions.

3. Knowledge transfer: Strengthen the mechanisms for the transfer, exchange, dissemination and dissemination of the results of the CIA's work, guaranteeing access to information and technology.

4. Internationalization: Encourage the participation of CIA staff in international activities such as congresses, exchanges, internships, agreements, research projects and thematic networks.

5. Social inclusion and equity: Strengthen the effective access of small producers to science and technology in the agri-food area, taking into account the needs from their diversity.

6. Institutional management: Enhance relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, financial sustainability and transparency based on the work of the CIA.