Rikuna / Evidence
Ecuador’s first mosasaur fossil.
One discovery placed Amazonian heritage on a wider scientific map and opened a longer conversation about place, memory, and stewardship.
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Garzon Institute · Ecuador / Illinois
Science,
water &
communities.
We turn scientific knowledge into practical, community-led action for environmental resilience, social equity, and a future shaped by curiosity.
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Who we are
A research institute with its feet on the ground.
The Garzon Institute is a non-profit organization committed to driving innovative solutions to the most important social and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Our work lies at the intersection of science, education, environmental conservation, and community empowerment.
01 · Our work
Three ways of
making knowledge matter.
From Amazonian fossil discovery to atmospheric water and sustainable enterprise, each initiative begins with a real place, a real question, and the people closest to it.
01 · Conservation / Education
Rikuna
Scientific research, environmental education, and community empowerment in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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02 · Research / Water
Water-Y
Nanotechnology coatings that improve atmospheric water collection for vulnerable and water-stressed communities.
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03 · Enterprise / Community
Co-Emprende
Training, mentorship, and tools for indigenous and rural leaders building environmentally responsible ventures.
Enter the project ↗Knowledge is not an end point.
It is a way to protect life.
02 · Field signals
Two discoveries
that keep moving.
The strongest stories connect evidence to people, place, and the next practical question.
Water-Y / Technology
Turning humidity into possibility.
Water-Y develops nanotechnology coatings that improve atmospheric water collection, bringing a scientific response closer to communities facing water stress.
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05 · Partners & collaborators
Built through
relationships.
Across universities, communities, NGOs, and research institutions, the Institute builds relationships that let each project travel further without losing its local meaning.
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06 · Keep close
There is more to discover.
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