In an academic environment filled with enthusiasm and commitment, the María Cano University Foundation, Neiva campus, successfully held the official launch of its research seedbeds—an essential space for the academic and scientific development of students from the Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy programs of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The event featured the active participation of faculty members and students from the FISIOTER and FONOTEC research groups, who shared the achievements, progress, and future projections of the seedbeds linked to their respective programs. Throughout the day, the value of these spaces was emphasized as fundamental platforms for strengthening research competencies, as well as for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship within the academic context.

The research seedbeds are becoming a key strategy within María Cano’s core institutional processes, as they allow students to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical research experience, fostering critical and analytical skills that positively impact both their professional training and their contributions to society.

Research: A Driving Force for Change in Higher Education:

The organization of activities like this highlights the importance of research as a cornerstone of higher education in Colombia, as it generates knowledge, drives solutions to local problems, and strengthens the connection between academia and the country’s social and healthcare realities.

In a context where science and technology are vital to national development, encouraging research from the undergraduate level not only enhances educational quality but also prepares professionals committed to transforming their communities.

The María Cano University Foundation remains committed to a comprehensive education model, in which research becomes a powerful tool for building the future, creating impact, and shaping leaders capable of addressing today’s global challenges.

With events like this, the Neiva campus reaffirms its dedication to academic excellence and to strengthening a robust and sustainable research culture.