Scientific Research Institute (Instituto de Investigación Científica, IDIC) promotes, manages and disseminates the results of the research carried out by the professors of the University of Lima, thus contributing to the country’s scientific, technological and humanistic development. The IDIC provides information to the university community on research projects submitted by professors of the different university schools, School of Liberal Arts and Graduate School. It also evaluates completed research works and suggests their publication by the Publishing Fund of the University of Lima or by specialized scientific journals.