Research Agreements
Multidisciplinary research agreements
| Title of Agreement | Goals - Achievements | Date signed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and the Faculty of Physical Sciences of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. | * Analysis by X-Ray fluorescence. | November 7, 2012 | 2 years, with extension addendum. |
| Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and Chrono Environment Laboratory, Besanҫon – France. | * Analysis of coprolites. | November 1, 2011 | 1 year. Automatic renewal. |
| Scientific Cooperation Agreement with the Peruvian Nuclear Energy Institute. | * Analysis of soils and clays for identification of components. | December 30, 2010 | 1 year. Automatic renewal. |
| Scientific Cooperation Framework Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. | * Joint work and cooperation in the fields of teaching, research, and cultural dissemination.
* Analyses of pollen and coprolites have been performed. | December 16, 2010 | 5 years. Automatic renewal. |
| Specific Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and the National Engineering University. | * Dating by thermo-luminescence (TL) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) of test pits and fireplaces in Caral. Chemical analysis of sands and mortars. Analysis of blood and starch. | December 30, 2009 | 1 year. Automatic renewal. |
| Research Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA of the University of Adelaide (ACAD), South Australia. | * Analysis of ancient DNA of bone remains and coprolites. | December 1, 2009 | 3 years, renewable with agreement of the parties. |
| Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone (ZAC) and the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute (INGEMMET). | * Petromineralogical analysis and PIMA of the archaeological collection.
* Geological record of any architecture lying beneath the surface. | November 15, 2009 | 2 years, with extension addendum. |
| Specific Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (SENAMHI). | * Paleoclimate studies through meteorology and wind circulation patterns and meteorological profile for conservation.
* Climatic behavior of Supe Valley. | September 9, 2009 | 5 years, with automatic renewal. |
| Scientific Cooperation Framework Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone (ZAC) and the Peruvian Marine Research Institute. | * Research into the biological and marine conditions, climate, and oceanography, as well as their variation and use by the people over the past 20,000 years in Peru’s north-central area.
* Analysis of otolith samples. | July 26, 2009 | 1 year. Automatic renewal. |
| Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral Archaeological Zone and the Peruvian Geophysics Institute -Applied Geophysics Division. | * Identification of archaeological structures beneath the surface.
* Study of archaeoastronomy in Caral. | July 25, 2008 | 1 year. Automatic renewal. |
| Agreement for Academic Cooperation and Technical Scientific and Cultural Exchange with the Federal University of Río de Janeiro. | * Internship and training in the analysis of anthracological samples. | May 5, 2008 | 5 years. Automatic renewal. |
| Specific Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Caral-Supe Special Archaeological Project, INC, and the Faculty of Biological Sciences of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. | * Paleoparasitological analysis of coprolite samples. | March 14, 2007 | 2 years. Automatic renewal. |