ABSTRACT
This is a proposal on the competencies required in the researcher's profile, it derives from the new requirements of the research policies of the National Council of Science and Technology in Mexico, with the intention of guiding research towards projects with social impact and relevance, in accordance with the strategic national programs and to the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, it is proposed to strengthen the competencies traditionally developed by the university researcher, but also to incorporate others, which for many researchers-especially those in theoretical disciplines-are new, such as: management competence, bonding competence and the search for funding. Thus, a new profile is proposed to adapt to a changing and uncertain reality. The methodology is based on the analysis of the evidence from various studies and on the adequacy of the new policies proposed in the Mexican context.