Avante Fund

Design of support and incubation programs for entrepreneurship and innovation projects in a university context.

Status: In execution General Objective: Develop a methodological framework to support entrepreneurship and innovation projects in a university context. Participants: UG, UPSE, SAN GREGORIO Project director: María Paulina Brito Ochoa Researchers: Awarded budget: $10,000

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Systemic design to rethink urban food systems in the Anthropocene: the cases of Cuenca and Quito

Status: In execution General Objective: Train at least 120 people, including Ecuadorian professionals and students, in systemic design methodologies so that they can apply them in the generation of policies, programs and projects related to food sovereignty. Specific Objective: Participants: UCUENCA, UTE Project Director: Galo Carrión Andrade Researchers: Daniele Rocchio Awarded Budget: $10,000

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Heterogeneous catalysis in Green Chemistry: Preparation, characterization and applications of solid catalysts for resource valuation and environmental remediation.

Status: In execution General Objective: The objective of this project is to train Ecuadorian researchers in heterogeneous catalysis so that they are able to prepare and characterize solid catalysts for resource valuation and environmental remediation with a Green Chemistry approach, as well as propose research projects. Participants: U CUENCA, UPS Director of the

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Residence between fibers: Revitalization and Permanence.

Status: Completed General Objective: Strengthen the skills and knowledge of teachers and students through a training project and exchange of knowledge between teachers, students and artisans, for the implementation and direction of different creative projects that incorporate the «»handmade» element » as added value. Specific Objective: Participants: UCUENCA, UARTES Project Director: Rosana

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Identification and analysis of technological and consumption trends in the productive sector of Zone 6

Status: Completed General Objective: The program seeks to generate a space for linking and training between the productive sector, academia and the public sector of Zone 6, on tools and methodologies for the identification and analysis of technological and consumer trends for the promotion of productive innovation. The workshop more than

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Training in BIPLOT Techniques for Advanced Analysis of Multivariate Data.

Status: Completed General Objective: Train teacher-researchers involved in the area of ​​statistics and in Research, of Higher Education Institutions, assigned to this proposal in Biplot Techniques for Advanced Analysis of Multivariate data; through theoretical/practical classes, in the hybrid modality (in-person and virtual) Participants: ESPOL, UG, ESPOCH Project director:

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Advanced Numerical Methods Applied in Engineering

Status: Completed General Objective: Train teachers and researchers from participating Higher Education Institutions in order to provide different numerical methods to be implemented in applications in different areas of Engineering, namely: Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics, among others. Specific Objective: Participants: ESPE, UTI, ESPOCH Project Director: Jorge Saúl Sánchez Mosquera Researchers: Budget

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Treatment, use and valorization of solid organic waste from urban and rural sectors of the provinces of Loja and Azuay.

Status: Completed General Objective: Establish a technical-scientific training program in appropriate technologies for the use, recovery and treatment of organic solid waste, through the articulation of inter-university projects framed in the circular economy. Participants: UTPL, UPS, UNL Project director: Researchers: Awarded budget: $10,000

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Strategies for the conservation and promotion of cultural, historical and ethnographic heritage. Perspectives on artificial intelligence, technology and citizenship.

Status: Completed General Objective: Develop a training program on the generation of technological supports focused on the conservation, management and promotion of heritage assets and spaces. The axis of the training focuses on the analysis of the potential of using artificial intelligence techniques in the processes of digitization, labeling, recommendation, narratives and translation

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