2024

General Objective: Develop an interpretation system for Ecuadorian sign language through the use of artificial intelligence tools based on transfer learning and deep learning in order to improve the communication and interaction of deaf people within the Ecuadorian context. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTI, EPN, PUCE, UPS Director of the […]

General Objective: The present research project seeks to experimentally study the seismic behavior of exposed plate connections with extended anchor bolts through large-scale laboratory tests that complement the numerical and analytical studies that exist in this regard [21 and 23]. Furthermore, it is proposed to examine the effect of incorporating ductile behavior

General Objective: Improve the bioavailability of iron and other essential minerals in a fermented drink based on quinoa and amaranth by genetically engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to express phytase and ferric reductase, in order to reduce phytates and increase mineral absorption. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTE, USFQ, UCUENCA, ANDES

General Objective: Develop an accessible Web3 computing platform that improves the sustainability and efficiency of potato crop production in Ecuador, through the use of monitoring techniques, toxicological traceability and management of agricultural inputs, using remote sensing and blockchain technologies Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: EPN, UTA, ESPOL Project Director Esteban Valencia

General Objective: Develop three-dimensional cellular models for biomedical research and regenerative medicine. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTA, UTPL, USFQ Project Director Lorena Nunez Participants: Awarded Budget: $39,967.20 Project Status: Awarded

General Objective: Determine the incidence of scale insects in dry forest areas and/or conservation units on the Ecuadorian coast, through an approach that integrates the use of high spatial resolution images, biological and meteorological variables with artificial intelligence techniques. This study will allow us to better understand the impact of distribution and evolution

General Objective: Develop filaments for 3D printing based on crystalline nanocellulose from agricultural waste from the Amazon Chakra as an eco-friendly alternative for the additive manufacturing of sustainable products with high added value. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: IKIAM, UEB, ESPOL, YACHAY Project Director Edgar Marcelo Vilcacundo Chamorro Participants: Awarded Budget: $35200.00 State of the

General Objective: Design a robotic hospital accompaniment system focused on the socio-affective needs of children and older adults during their rehabilitation in hospitals and clinics of the Ecuadorian public and private Health network, to mitigate stress levels and social isolation. , favoring resilience and efficient recovery, through

General Objective: Within a period of 12 months, document and contribute to making visible and highlighting the maternal care practices of women belonging to ethnic diversity and/or in a situation of mobility located in the Ecuadorian Austro and in the city of Guayaquil. through the creation of a repository and environment

General Objective: Develop the first biobank of lytic bacteriophages against S. enterica for application in the poultry industry Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTA, USFQ, UCE Project Director William Calero Cáceres Participants: Awarded Budget: $49,927.58 Project Status: Awarded