The 1-to-1 Fund was created in 2020 to co-finance, in conjunction with public and private companies, viable and innovative solutions to real-world business problems through research and the transfer of knowledge and technology from CEDIAmember institutions. Together with participating organizations, over $500,000 USD has been awarded.
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Generate a more optimal production at the Naranjo Quinteros farm in the current 36 hectares of sugar cane. |
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Improve the fermentation processes of domestic cocoa to maintain its properties. |
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Improve living conditions in terms of infrastructure in Manabí through social housing to reach all sectors affected by the 2016 earthquake. |
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It is necessary to modernize the design for an adaptive plant with a circular economy approach, with a prior study of machinery, equipment and resources to treat WEEE in the Cuenca canton. |
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Based on environmental criteria and adaptation to the impact of climate change, it is required to analyze the current information of ELECAUSTRO to optimize the operation of the hydroelectric plant. |
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The aim is to achieve a circular economy process by leveraging the production of elements such as rice for the production of derivatives or additional products generated from it. |
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To find a new teaching method that improves the quality of current teaching in secondary education in developing countries. |
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The inability or lack of willingness of people to attend medical appointments in emergencies has generated problems for people's health. |
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It is necessary to generate a system that contributes to the collection of information from smart meters and the need to implement them in the LoRAWAN network. |
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To determine the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in cocoa production in the community of Vinces, in order to reduce the associated environmental impact. |
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In the Ecuadorian market there is no 3D printer that can be easily assembled by all types of users. |
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For the construction of packaging, bearings are vital elements in the mill presses; a failure not detected in time can cause hours of press downtime, affecting the company's productivity. |
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Rural areas do not have high-speed internet that would allow them to study or work from home during the current health crisis. |
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To consume Andean lupin (chocho), it must undergo a "debittering" process to remove the alkaloid, which consumes approximately 63 liters of water and results in significant solids loss. Currently, the traditional debittering method negatively impacts protein digestibility and nutrient absorption. |
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The use of waste from cocoa farming is not being utilized to generate innovative Ecuadorian products. |
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Currently there is a lot of insecurity regarding child mobility in Ecuador. |
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In the automotive sector there are very few products made in Ecuador, with high costs for students and society in general. |
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During shrimp production, almost half of the feed supplied is wasted because there is no way to know its size and weight due to the turbidity of the water. |
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