The Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California (CICESE), created in 1973 by Mexico’s federal government, has become, over the past three decades, one of the most important research centers in the country.

CICESE is one of the 27 research centers coordinated by Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) and is a recognized scientific institution at a national and international level. It's main goal is to generate knowledge that may contribute to the solution of problems that affect Mexico’s social and economic environment. Its graduate programs rank among the best in the country, and some programs are leaders in Latin America.