A center for science, art and culture
The Scientific and Cultural Research Center is a social and community organization, created as a non-profit for the development of art, science and culture at local and national level. Founded in 2014 by Dr. Domingo Yojcom Rocché in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.
Mission
To promote the development of sciences, art and culture, based on human and technological education, to contribute to the formation of a multicultural and diverse society.
Vision
To be an institution that manages mechanisms for the creation of inter-institutional networks at local and international levels for innovation in science, art and culture.
Our leadership
The Board of Directors is the highest academic authority of the Scientific and Cultural Research Center, composed of the Founder, Co-founders and Coordinators of the center's disciplines.
Domingo Yojcom Rocché
Educational Mathematician & Researcher
Founder of CICC. PhD in Science with specialty in Educational Mathematics (CINVESTAV, Mexico). Regional Coordinator of the Latin American Ethnomathematics Network for Central America, North America and the Caribbean.
Oscar Ventura Tuch Chavajay
Social Communicator
Coordinator of educational programs for vulnerable populations. Social Communication student.
Claudia Nineth Peneleu
Psychologist
Pioneer of community psychology in the tz'utujil area. Specialist in care for children with special abilities and research on child labor.
Irving Domingo Navichoc Quiacaín
Accountant
Entrepreneur in various areas of commerce, cultivation and coffee processing.
Manuel Antonio Pichillá Quiacaín
Conceptual Artist
Winner of several awards and recognitions in contemporary art. Juannio Prize 2017.
Pedro Mateo Mateo
Mayan Linguistics Researcher
Assistant Professor at the Language Science Center, University of Maryland. Executive Director of the Guatemala Research Station.
Edgar Leonel Quievac Yojcom
Intercultural Bilingual Education Pedagogue
Independent consultant in bilingualism, interculturality, Mayan linguistics and community development. University Professor at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.
Verónica Maribel Yojcom Canajay
Teacher
Institutional liaison between the Ministry of Education and CICC. Marketing student at Universidad Rafael Landívar de Guatemala.
Institutional org chart
CICC is organized into governing bodies and an operational structure that ensures the fulfillment of its scientific, artistic and cultural mission.
Highest academic authority. Elected by assembly and meets twice a year in regular sessions.
Parallel advisory body that guides academic and research guidelines.
Oversees all institutional processes and represents CICC externally.
Manages research projects and scientific publications.
Curates, mounts and exhibits artworks every two months.
Organizes socio-cultural activities and outreach processes.