News 2021

The Innova593 competition was launched. This competition brings together five CEDIA programs with the goal of providing entrepreneurs from member universities with access to information resulting from these programs, which are geared towards the development of innovative products and services that enhance, improve, or generate new opportunities.

Our trend lab held its first TrendLab of 2021, which focused on shrimp as the main topic of study. Alex Elghoul, Irene Ludeña, and Ximena Yépez were the participants

The platform that connects academia with industry. The open-access portal, called RETEC (Technological Resources Network), was created to showcase the technological services and products offered by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as well as the demand for them

Designing strategies to improve the care of patients with asthma in the context of SARS-CoV-2. The University of Cuenca and the Department of Biosciences, with the support of CEDIA, invite parents of children and adolescents with asthma, aged 5 to 17, residing in Cuenca, to participate in a

On April 15th of this year, the CEDIA presidential elections for the 2021-2024 term were held, with the participation of Rectors and Vice-Rectors of CEDIAmember institutions. Among the qualified candidates for the position were Nicolay Samaniego Erazo, PhD, Rector of the National University of Chimborazo (UNACH), and Cecilia

Call for Proposals 1: Logo Design Competition for OWSD – Ecuador Chapter. The Ecuador Chapter of OWSD – Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (UNESCO Programme) has launched a call for volunteers to design a logo to represent the Chapter. The logo should reflect the nature of the Chapter, including

Call for Applications 2: OWSD Ecuador Chapter Membership. At the beginning of 2021, the OWSD Ecuador Chapter – Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (UNESCO Programme) – was formed, with 49 active members currently. OWSD is an international platform to strengthen women's leadership and participation in science.

We are announcing to our academic community the closure of the CEPRA XIV-2020-11 project: BioFluid 2D, for which we provided $37,872.00 in funding. The project lasted twelve months; you can review the details at [link to relevant website/website/etc.]

Meet the ideal candidates for the required position. Last January, after the CEDIAOrdinary Assembly, in which Rectors and Vice-Rectors of CEDIAmember institutions participate, the call for general elections for President of the Corporation, as well as for the CEDIA General Assembly, was issued

Present your research at high-impact conferences. CEDIA is reopening its "Disseminate Science" call for proposals in 2021, giving you the opportunity to present your research at high-impact international conferences. By submitting your proposal, you can receive funding to share your work.