CEDIA AWARDS
The CEDIA Awards 2025 are a tribute to the talent, innovation, and collaboration that build a stronger academic and scientific ecosystem for Ecuador. Here are this year's winners.
Impact on Academia in the STI Ecosystem
This category recognizes institutions that innovate in teaching and learning, incorporating new methodologies that encourage participation and the use of digital tools to improve education.
Bolivar State University (UEB)
For leading the adoption of ELSA with more than 350 courses and 300 active users, consolidating a more innovative and collaborative learning.
Impact of Technology on the STI Ecosystem
This recognition highlights those who use technology to transform academic and scientific management, applying innovative solutions that solve strategic challenges.
Technical University of Machala
For its leadership in the use of cybersecurity, cloud and UDECIDE, achieving the highest cloud capacity adopted for critical university services.
Impact on Research in the STI Ecosystem
This recognition values high-impact scientific production and the transfer of knowledge to society, consolidating the research, development and innovation cycle.
National University of Chimborazo (UNACH)
Recognized as Outstanding Institution of the Year in Research for its strategic management of R&D&I and knowledge transfer.
Ambassador CEDIA
This recognition is given to those who have promoted academic and technological collaboration, building networks and representing the Corporation with excellence, both within and outside the country.
Claudia Romano
For her outstanding international representation and the articulation of academic and technological networks.
Outstanding Researcher 2025
It recognizes professionals whose career, publications and contributions have left a mark on science and innovation, strengthening the academic visibility of Ecuador.
Benito Eduardo Valarezo Valdez – Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
For his leadership in innovation and technology transfer, with 20 intellectual property products, including 2 granted patents.
Outstanding Researcher 2025
This award honors female researchers who lead high-impact projects, consolidating their role as drivers of scientific and technological transformation.
Mónica Karel Huerta – Salesian Polytechnic University.
For her scientific career and efficient management of intellectual property with social and productive impact.
Featured Internal Project 2025
It recognizes projects developed within CEDIA that strengthen institutional management and generate a positive impact on the national ecosystem.
Winners:
- Transform Health – A national coalition that promotes digital health in Ecuador and contributes to public policies and the training of future health professionals.
- SPIDER – A project that strengthened connectivity and digital collaboration between Europe and Latin America.
Top Contributor 2025
This recognition celebrates those who inspire with their performance, leadership and commitment, reflecting the institutional values in their daily lives.
Santiago Ruilova
For his growth within CEDIA and his constant contribution to teamwork, consolidating himself as a benchmark of organizational culture.
National competition for R&D&I projects
It rewards initiatives from universities and institutes that generate social, cultural, scientific, and territorial impact, contributing to the country's development.
Winners
Innovation with territorial identity
- Winner in the University Category: Indo-American Technological University – Connecting Ancestral Knowledge.
- Winner in the Institutes category: ITECSUR – Amazon Front Line Intercultural Teacher Training Program.
Science communication for everyone
- Winner in the Universities category: National University of Loja – Bioknowledge for the conservation of native potato varieties.
- Winner in the Institutes category: Rumiñahui University Technological Institute – Virtual libraries for education and citizenship.
Scientific-academic impact
- Winner: Catholic University of Cuenca – Comprehensive assessment of the ecosystem health of high Andean rivers.
Featured Area 2025
It recognizes the internal areas of CEDIA that achieve significant accomplishments and contribute to institutional growth and positioning.
Area of Strategic Planning and Management
For its key role in strengthening processes and executing large-scale strategic projects.
