The Centre for Sociological, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research was founded in 1966 to develop both basic and applied scientific research. CISEPA was born as an initiative of the academic departments of Social Sciences and Economics of Social Sciences Faculty at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
Mission:
Basic research, for the construction and development of knowledge as well as applied research, aimed at preparing studies for policy, diagnoses and evaluations, are key instruments for the design of development projects that respond in innovative ways to the country's problems. For this reason, CISEPA supports both types of research (basic and applied) and promotes them as part of the training, teaching and learning curricula of the University.
Objectives:
Promote basic and applied scientific research in different fields that fall within the disciplines associated with the Social Science and Economic Departments, giving to teachers and researchers the adequate material conditions and promoting scientific exchanges.
To encourage the formation and development of working groups, workshops, seminars and similar activities that promote research, exchange and debate from an interdisciplinary perspective on specific topics related to CISEPA materials study.
Supporting academic training in the disciplines of sociology, economics, politics and anthropology, through two bodies: participation of students in advanced courses in the research process, and the incorporation of the proceeds of such a process in practice teaching researchers.
To disseminate national and international developments and research findings, discussions and exchanges, through conferences, seminars, publications, Internet, etc.
Activities/Main areas of work:
CISEPA, since its founding, has put the emphasis on the development of an interdisciplinary research policy, addressing issues directly linked to the reality of the country.
Main Research lines:
Democracy
Development and economic policies
Economy and international negotiations
Decentralization
Ethics and social reality
Regulation of utilities
Gender
Culture
State and society
Social conflict
Poverty and Human Development
Major topics worked on over the last years:
Development and economic policies; international economy and negotiations; decentralization; utilities; poverty; human development.
Civil society and democratic governance, state reform; social participation and governance, political representation, electoral systems.
Ethics and culture; urban violence; values and human development; internal and external migration, intercultural education.
Quality of life; social conflicts; gender and development, globalization and information society.
Coverage: Peru and Latin America
Beneficiaries:
Universities, governmental agencies, stakeholders and civil society organizations, both national and international,
Farmers,
Women
Affiliations in Other Networks:
Mesa Agropecuniaria, Iniciativa CID, RUTA, CONIMIPYME, UNAG
