Overview

The Institute of Ecology (INECOL; Instituto de Ecología, A.C.) is a public strategic research institute in Mexico that leads scientific technology development, social development, and natural heritage conservation supporting research in ecology and biodiversity. INECOL was formally created August 7, 1975 and was the first institute in country to focus on Ecology. Through applied research, INECOL’s mission is to generate knowledge about Mexico’s ecosystems to support management and resource protection. INECOL’s objectives are to: produce high-quality science, prepare high quality professionals, to strengthen ties with the both the public and private sectors, and work in preservation of both natural and biological heritage.