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Today, the 52nd General Assembly of the Central American System for the Evaluation and Harmonization of Higher Education -SICEVAES- was held, with the purpose of working on the follow-up of the strategic objectives, corresponding to program 3 of the V Plan for Integration Regional Office for Higher Education in Central America and the Dominican Republic -PIRESC V-.

?Higher education is projected to new dimensions, access to open knowledge generates new opportunities for science, mainly for the progress of our region? said Carlos Alvarado, Secretary General of CSUCA.

For her part, Juana Machado, President of SICEVAES indicated ?It is necessary to promote learning strategies in the social context in which we live today, fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, among others?.

Within the actions managed for said assembly, Alberto Mora, Research Coordinator of the State of the Region Report, presented the conference ?Sustainable Human Development in the Region, Opportunities and Challenges? mentioning that ?The development of our region seen as a set of dynamics and actions that help us achieve the aspiration of living decent lives, through regional integration. The State of the Region report is a citizen tool to find solutions to our problems?

After 5 hours of work, the objectives proposed for the work session were achieved, completing a specific route for the fulfillment of the third program of PIRESC V, from SICEVAES.

Regional project closing workshop

Central America May 24, 2022

Through the efforts of 9 scientific research networks, results, lessons learned and medium and long-term goals are presented today, as part of the closing of the regional project ?Strengthening science and innovation policy capacities in member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA)?, which was executed through the General Secretariat of SICA, together with the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC) with headquarters in Canada, the National Secretariat of Science and Technology (SENACYT) of Guatemala, as Permanent Secretariat of the Commission for the Scientific and Technological Development of Central America and Panama (CTCAP) and the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama (SENACYT ).

To start the activity, Mr. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, Secretary General of CSUCA expressed ?We see reflected in the results of this project, the lessons learned and the recommendations for the future, with the networks that have been formed and strengthened from this project. through research contributions in Central America and the Caribbean?.

For his part, Mr. Jorge Cabrera, representing the General Secretariat of SICA, stated, “We must follow up on these networks, in order to generate an impact on our societies. The project has been very successful, in the area of research it has been a very important project for the SICA region?

While Mr. Carlos Maynor Salinas, representing CTCAP, reflected, "It was a project that took place in extraordinary conditions, so I have no choice but to congratulate you for the work you have done and motivate you to continue strengthening the networks."

It is important to highlight that in principle the regional project was going to contribute to the development of 5 research projects, but due to the demand, it was possible to support the creation and strengthening of 9 scientific research networks, being the following:

- REBAMAR, with the purpose of evaluating marine plastic litter in Central America through the formation of a regional research network.

- RED-CIED, formation of the Central American and Caribbean Network for Research in Economics and Development.

- HidroREDCA, creation of a hydrogeological research network to strengthen the preparation and resilience to extreme weather events of the populations of the Central American Dry Corridor.

- RT-LAMP, interdisciplinary network for capacity building in Central American countries for the development of a diagnostic test for proactive screening in sources of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection using technology.

- RECIEC, Central American network of research in critical extension.

- RedCMD, Central American network for the management of epidemiological data.

- RCN, network of researchers for the development of natural sciences.

- Red Free Network, articulation of actors from the academy-industry-state for the generation of economic reactivation initiatives post COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening of the innovation ecosystem in Central America.

- RIESI, regional academic network for the support of higher educational inclusion for people with disabilities and social disadvantage in the countries of the Central American and Caribbean region.

It should be noted that, in May of this year, the participating institutions, led by the CSUCA, presented a new initiative to IDRC, with the purpose of continuing to strengthen the contributions of scientific research generated from the member countries and universities of the region. Central America and the Caribbean for the next 5 years.

Register for the V National Congress on Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change

The reception of summaries of presentations, workshop proposals and infographics will be open until June 15, 2022

The Disaster Risk Management Subcommittee of the National Council of Rectors (CONARE) and the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Attention (CNE) invite the V National Congress on Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change, which will take place on October 19 and 20, 2022, under a bimodal modality.

Registration for Participate will be from March 21 to August 31, 2022 and the reception of summaries of presentations, workshop proposals and infographics will be open until June 15, 2022.

The Congress will be held under a bimodal and free modality, predominating virtuality and providing some face-to-face spaces, indicates the organizing committee.

The objective of this meeting is to generate spaces for dialogue, exchange of experiences and generation of knowledge for the strengthening of governance and governability in disaster risk management of the actors of the National Risk Management System in the face of new challenges.

The main thematic axes that will be addressed are the following:

Governance and Governance in Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change.
Risk modeling and climate scenarios (multi-hazard and systemic perspective).
Financial management of disaster risk.

The Congress convenes people who make up the National Risk Management System of Costa Rica (Central Administration, Decentralized Public Administration of the State, the private sector and organized civil society) and interested parties.

For more information on the V National Congress on Disaster Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change, you can visit the official website http://extension.conare.ac.cr/congreso2022/ or direct your query to the email congressesextension@conare.ac.cr

You can follow the event through the social network on Facebook, where more details and news about the Congress will be published: @Congress-National-GRD

Workshop for the development of research projects for the promotion of comprehensive patient care in the Central American Region

Antigua Guatemala, May 9, 2022

Today the "Workshop for the elaboration of research projects for the promotion of comprehensive patient care in the Central American Region" has begun, with the purpose of generating an exchange of scientific research interests on health sciences , specifically in the dental area.

The Vienna School of Interdisciplinary Dentistry -VieSID- by its acronym, is a foundation that promotes occlusal dentistry and since 2020 has created a collaborative program with CSUCA related to interdisciplinary research on dentistry.

The workshop takes place at the Spanish Cooperation Training Center from May 9 to 12 this year and will feature 17 presentations focusing on clinical and social aspects, clinical and scientific research at the University Clinic, evidence and medicine personalized, with the experience of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Central America, Colombia, the United States, Austria, among other countries.

57th General Assembly of the CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE SYSTEM (SIRCIP) of the CSUCA

As part of the actions related to the development of research and postgraduate programs in the Central American and Caribbean region, the 57th SIRCIP General Assembly is held.

The day began with the presence of Mrs. Ramona Rodríguez, President of CSUCA, who stated, "We are all convinced that to the extent that we strengthen research and postgraduate studies, we are going to get involved in the development of our societies."

While Mr. Carlos Alvarado, Secretary General of CSUCA pointed out ?PIRESC V is a think tank that generated a dynamic, legitimizing and giving certainty to the thinking of the university community, marking the roadmap of higher education for the next years?.

At the same time, Mrs. Dayra Blandón, President of SIRCIP, reflected on the "Transformation of educational models, redesign of academic and administrative processes, from the public universities of the region we work collaboratively, to strengthen educational institutions superior?.

Among the actions that were developed in the 57th Assembly, the virtual conference ?Open Science: What is it, why is it so important for our region and what could be the main steps to achieve it? presentation made by Mrs. Bianca Amaro, President of LA Reference.

Presentation and approval of the Evaluation Guide to grant recognition of the Central American Regional Category. SIRCIP Technical Commission.

Presentation of the SIIDCA-CSUCA Central American Repository and the Comprehensive Research Monitoring System Platform -SISIC- as a basis for the SIRCIP-CSUCA Observatory, as a result of the SIRCIP Technical Commission.

At the end of the 57th SIRCIP General Assembly, it was decided to celebrate the 6th. BIENAL meeting, in Nicaragua, being the host university, UNAN-Managua in 2023 and the 58th General Assembly of SIRCIP, on October 27, 2022.