Graduate Studies Program

Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR) has the primary objective of developing human resources in sustainable management of natural resources by providing an excellent academic education to fit activities that contribute to national development. The CIBNOR Graduate Study Program started formal operations in 1994, offering doctoral studies, and by 1998, once expectations were met, offers master studies. Both programs are registered in CONACYT's Programa Nacional de Posgrados de Calidad [CONACYT National Program of Quality Graduate Studies], which provides financial support for candidates that meet the graduate profile and requirements.

The Master of Science and Doctor of Science Programs in Use, Management, and Conservation of Natural Resources offer academic education in Aquaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine Biology, Biotechnology, or Dry-land Ecology. Its objectives focus on strengthening the basis of institutional research and maximizing the capacity of CIBNOR in developing  high- quality human resources with expertise in natural resource management to promote regional development in our research areas of aquaculture, agriculture in dry lands, fisheries ecology, and environmental planning and conservation.

The academies in CIBNOR's research activities support the CIBNOR Graduate Study Program. The CIBNOR Graduate Study Program has its own facilities ­ auditorium, classrooms, videoconference halls, computer lab, study workstations for students to enhance their academic activities, as well as experimental areas and laboratories for developing their research projects and theses. Our alumni find careers in teaching, research, or developing technology at higher education institutions, well known research centers, and successful private companies. The majority are working in the public sector.