Mexico City, March 18, 2023.- In order to strengthen research and innovation capacities in young universities in Latin America, fostering innovative collaboration strategies between the university and key regional socio-economic actors, since 2020 the Universidad Panamericana has participated in the i2latam project.
Funded by the European Commission'sErasmus+ program, this project is part of an international consortium of 14 institutions from eight countries, including four of the largest in Latin America: Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Peru and Portugal.
Exchange and knowledge
During this time, spaces for knowledge exchange have been generated to stimulate the relationship with key regional socioeconomic actors, developing R&D&I (Research, Development and Innovation) capabilities in young researchers and R&D managers.
The project has developed tools and methodologies to systematically map and match institutional capacities with regional opportunities, as well as in the creation and reinforcement of knowledge sharing spaces. In addition, i2latam has launched an open access training package focused on key skills to promote regional and international collaboration.
Next steps
From May 17 to 19, the closing meeting of the project will be held at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), where the results obtained during these four years will be presented and strategies for the future will be discussed.
The Universidad Panamericana is proud to have been part of this project and to have contributed to the strengthening of R&D&I capabilities in young universities in Latin America.
This type of initiative promotes regional and international collaboration and contributes to the region's insertion into the global dynamics of research and innovation.
