# INTELLIGENCE REPORT

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**REPORT ID:** MEX-CONAHCYT-015
**CLASSIFICATION:** UNCLASSIFIED // FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
**DATE:** 2026-01-15
**SUBJECT:** Mexican Science Council (CONAHCYT) - Research Data
**COUNTRY:** Mexico
**AGENCY:** Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologias (CONAHCYT)

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Mexican National Science Council (CONAHCYT) data repository contains **18 files** totaling **75 MB** of research and academic data. The data covers scholarship programs, research grants, the national researcher system (SNI), and project evaluations. **MEDIUM-level PII** is present in evaluator databases containing researcher names.

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## KEY INTELLIGENCE

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| **Data Files** | 18 |
| **Total Data Volume** | 75 MB |
| **SNI Researchers** | ~35,000 |
| **PII Exposure** | MEDIUM (Evaluator Names) |
| **Source Reliability** | A (Government Primary Source) |
| **Information Confidence** | 1 (Confirmed) |

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## DETAILED FINDINGS

### Data Categories

| Category | Description | PII Risk |
|----------|-------------|----------|
| SNI Registry | National researcher system | MEDIUM |
| Scholarships | Graduate scholarship data | LOW |
| Research Grants | Funded project information | LOW |
| Evaluators | Project evaluator databases | MEDIUM |
| Institutions | Research center data | NONE |

### Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI)

| Level | Researchers (Est.) |
|-------|-------------------|
| Candidato | ~5,000 |
| Nivel I | ~15,000 |
| Nivel II | ~8,000 |
| Nivel III | ~4,000 |
| Emerito | ~500 |

### PII Exposure

Evaluator databases contain:
- Researcher names
- Institutional affiliations
- Research areas
- Evaluation participation

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## INTELLIGENCE VALUE

### Research Landscape
1. **Research Capacity** - Mexico's scientific workforce
2. **Priority Areas** - Funded research topics
3. **Institutional Mapping** - Research centers and universities
4. **Human Capital** - Graduate training programs

### Strategic Context
- CONAHCYT underwent significant reform (2023)
- Renamed from CONACYT to CONAHCYT
- Shifted focus to "sovereignty" and social sciences
- Controversial changes to researcher evaluation

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## SOURCE ASSESSMENT

| Factor | Assessment |
|--------|------------|
| **Source** | Mexican Government Official Repository |
| **URL** | `repodatos.atdt.gob.mx/api_update/CONAHCYT/` |
| **Access Method** | Direct HTTP (No Authentication) |
| **Reliability Grade** | A-1 (Confirmed Government Source) |

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## RELATED REPORTS

- MEX-SEP-014: Education (higher education context)

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## DATA LOCATION

```
Local Repository: C:\Users\Squir\Desktop\Mexico\research\CONAHCYT (Science Council)\raw_data\
Files: 18 CSV files (75 MB total)
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**PREPARED BY:** ________________________
**REPORT END**