Ecuador: SENACYT - Secretary of Superior Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

The Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovación (the former Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia - SENACYT) is the government technical body responsible for implementing policies for higher education, science, technology and innovation in Ecuador. It's an autonomous agency of the Minister of Planning and National Development. It works alongside universities and private sector to promote applied research. The major focus of research has been in agriculture and environmental impact on raw material extraction.