CISEPA PUCP

What CISEPA PUCP does

CISEPA (Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas, Económicas, Políticas y Antropológicas) is an academic research center founded in 1966 under the Faculty of Social Sciences at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). It conducts interdisciplinary social science research spanning sociology, economics, political science, and anthropology, with a current portfolio of eight VRI-recognized research groups. The center operates four functional pillars: (1) competitive and applied research funded primarily through Peruvian public grants (FONDECYT/Prociencia, CIES) and international partnerships; (2) continuous education through the Escuela de Investigadores, anchored by a 320-hour virtual Diplomatura in social science research methods and supplemented by short courses and workshops on topics such as electoral analysis, social conflicts, AI-assisted data analysis (R, Python, OpenCode AI), and public services regulation; (3) academic publishing via the CISEPA Editorial Series with Fondo Editorial PUCP and digital books (ePub/eBook); and (4) institutional outreach through international networks (LASA, CLACSO, ILC, CIFOR) and bilateral partnerships (Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Grupo Sofía, University of Melbourne, University of Reading, University of East Anglia).

CISEPA is a non-profit entity wholly embedded in PUCP and does not have external shareholders or commercial funding. Its revenue mechanics are unit-priced course fees (Diplomatura S/ 8,258–9,900; short courses S/ 380–530) plus research grants, with multi-tier pricing for PUCP community members, corporate groups of 3+, and ex-CISEPA students, financed through BBVA, Diners Club, and Scotiabank installment plans. The center serves a horizontal mix of personas: graduate students, social-science professionals, public officials, journalists, and academics across Peru and Latin America. The leadership team is led by President Patricia Ames and Executive Director Paola Patiño, with an editorial committee chaired by Carmen Ilizarbe (Ph.D., The New School). Recent milestones include five Prociencia 2025 winners, a CIES 2025 award for the "Cuidados y territorio" project led by María Eugenia Ulfe, and a 60th anniversary commemoration in 2026.

Name

CISEPA PUCP

Legal name

Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas, Económicas, Políticas y Antropológicas

Website

https://cisepa.pucp.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CISEPA is a non-profit academic research center at PUCP (founded 1966) that conducts interdisciplinary social science research in Peru and Latin America, delivers continuous education through the Escuela de Investigadores, and publishes via the CISEPA Editorial Series with Fondo Editorial PUCP, serving graduate students, professionals, public officials, journalists, and academics.

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Product category

Higher Education and Academic Research Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Social science research
• Academic research services
• Professional continuing education
• Research methodology training
• Academic publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CISEPA PUCP is a non-profit academic research center within Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú that conducts interdisciplinary social science research and delivers continuous education programs. Its primary commercial offering is the Escuela de Investigadores, providing diplomaturas, workshops, and short courses in social science research methods, data analysis, electoral analysis, social conflict analysis, and public services economics. The center also publishes academic research through the Serie Editorial CISEPA partnership with Fondo Editorial PUCP and digital ePub/eBook formats.

Product overview

CISEPA PUCP is a research center at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú offering a portfolio of educational products centered on its Escuela de Investigadores (Researchers' School). The core product is the 320-hour Diplomatura de Especialización en Métodos de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales, a comprehensive virtual program integrating quantitative and qualitative social science research methods. Supporting offerings include specialized workshops such as the Taller de Análisis de Datos Sociopolíticos con Inteligencia Artificial, R y Python (using AI-powered analysis with R, Python, OpenCode, Quarto, GitHub, and Shiny), the Taller de Gestión Electoral en el Perú, and the Taller de Herramientas Estadísticas para el Análisis Electoral (using SPSS, RStudio, GeoDa, QGIS, Gephi). Additional courses cover social conflict analysis theory, public services economics, and regulation. Publications include the Serie Editorial CISEPA (in partnership with Fondo Editorial PUCP) and digital books in ePub/eBook formats.

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Products and services

• Diplomatura de Especialización en Métodos de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (HSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation partnership for research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and joint activities in areas of mutual interest for both organizations. The alliance supports CISEPA's research initiatives and provides international perspective on social science research.
• Grupo SofíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for collaborative research activities, joint publications, and knowledge sharing in social sciences. Works with CISEPA as part of academic research networks.
• Latin American Studies Association (LASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic association membership providing platform for CISEPA researchers to participate in the largest Latin American studies congress, present research, and engage with international scholars.
• Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Council of Social Sciences membership providing access to international research networks, collaborative publications, and academic events for CISEPA researchers.
• Consorcio de Investigación Económica y Social (CIES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian consortium for economic and social research providing competitive research funding, awards recognition, and academic collaboration opportunities for CISEPA researchers.
• Universidad Nacional de San MartínminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-institutional partnership with regional Peruvian university for collaborative research and academic exchange.
• Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía PeruanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Peruvian Amazon university for research on Amazonian communities and environmental issues.
• Universidad de Los LagosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean university partnership for international academic collaboration and research exchange.
• The University of MelbourneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Australian university for academic research collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Universidad de ReadingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership for academic exchange and collaborative research activities.
• University of East AngliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership for research collaboration with CISEPA.
• International Land Coalition (ILC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network membership for research on land rights and rural development issues relevant to Latin America.
• Centro para la Investigación Forestal Internacional (CIFOR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational forestry research center partnership for collaborative research on environmental and land issues.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) - Fondo EditorialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional partnership for the CISEPA Editorial Series, publishing social sciences and economics research under the PUCP Fondo Editorial imprint with CISEPA editorial management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FLACSO Chile: Chilean branch of FLACSO offering graduate programs, applied research, and continuous education in social sciences. Directly comparable to CISEPA in scale, mission, and continuous education format for social scientists.
• FLACSO - Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales: UN-backed Latin American social science faculty offering graduate programs, research, and continuous education across the region. Directly comparable to CISEPA in mission, regional scope, and continuous training portfolio in social sciences.
• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): Leading Peruvian social science research institute focused on political, economic, and social analysis of Peru. Closest domestic peer to CISEPA, with overlapping research themes and a similar continuous education/publications profile.
• El Colegio de México: Prestigious Mexican academic institution running graduate programs and research centers in social sciences and humanities. Comparable to CISEPA as a university-affiliated interdisciplinary social science research and training hub for Latin America.
• CIDE - Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas: Mexican think tank and graduate school focused on social sciences, political science, and public policy. Comparable to CISEPA in combining applied social science research with structured educational programs and policy engagement.
• Universidad de Los Andes - Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico (CEDE): Colombian university-based research center focused on economics and social science. Similar to CISEPA in being a university-affiliated social science research center producing peer-reviewed work and training graduate students.

Broad incumbents

• UNAM - Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales: Mexico's flagship public university social science research institute. Much larger than CISEPA but comparable as a Latin American university-based interdisciplinary social science research center with publications and training programs.

Emerging players

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Centro de Estudios Sociales (CES): Colombian university-based social research center with continuous education and publications comparable to CISEPA's portfolio. Similar Jesuit academic tradition and interdisciplinary social science scope.
• Universidad Externado de Colombia - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales: Colombian university with strong social sciences and humanities faculty. Comparable to CISEPA as a private university social science hub offering research and continuous education in the Andean region.
• CEDES - Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (Argentina): Argentine social science research center working on democracy, gender, and economic development. Comparable to CISEPA as a Latin American social science research NGO with grant-funded projects and academic publications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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