The María Cano University Foundation was present in the project «Implementation of the Project of Young Researchers and Innovators in the department of Cauca» in which the socialization of the reflection articles of young researchers was carried out, who are being beneficiaries in the first call of the project for young innovators and researchers from the department of Cauca, thanks to this event, they will have the opportunity to publish a reflection article each as memories of the event, which is a requirement that they must meet as part of their connection to the internship scholarship.

In addition to this, a socialization was carried out regarding what the project is, how it has been operated this year, what the preliminary results of the call have been, visibility was also given to the allied institutions, Universidad del Cauca, which is the executor, and to the allied entities to which visibility was given through the advertising stands.

The project entitled «Implementation of the Project for Young Researchers and Innovators in the department of Cauca» welcomed the «First Days of Reflection», which are presented within the framework of the first call for financing of scholarships-internships of the project . This project seeks to promote the scientific vocation in young people from the Department of Cauca with academic excellence, postulated by entities of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation (SNCTI) of the Department of Cauca through their involvement in research, technological development or innovation groups. , that allow them to develop their skills and abilities as researchers, applying the «learning-by-doing» methodology. The entities proposing the project are: the University of Cauca as executing entity, and its allied entities, the Comfacauca University Corporation, the Cooperative University of Colombia, the Autonomous University Corporation of Cauca, the Regional Center for Productivity and Innovation of Cauca, the Institution Colegio Mayor del Cauca University, the Higher School of Public Administration and the María Cano University Foundation, together with the Government of the Department of Cauca as a financing entity.

In each of the three calls for the project, 30 young researchers and innovators are supported through internship scholarships with a duration of 12 months. Through the days of reflection, the project promotes the dissemination of the reflection articles of the young beneficiaries, in this event, the beneficiaries of the first call, fulfilling the commitment acquired by the project, seeking to motivate and sensitize more young people from the Department to participate in this initiative.

The objectives of the project:

• Strengthen the scientific production capacities of the research, technological development or innovation groups recognized by Minciencias and endorsed by institutions that are part of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation, of the Department of Cauca.
• Stimulate young researchers and innovators from the Department of Cauca so that they participate actively in research, technological development or innovation groups that work on solving relevant problems in the Department, from different areas of knowledge, taking into account strategic focuses. and the challenges prioritized by the Departmental Council of Science, Technology and Innovation.
• Encourage young researchers and innovators to continue their research training by undertaking master’s and doctoral studies.

The María Cano University Foundation advances in its consolidation and positioning in the southwestern part of Colombia.

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