Presentation of concrete opportunities: we continue to build a region

The meeting took place on May 5th at the Faculty of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and was attended by members of the International Relations departments of the various academic units and representatives of disciplinary groups and academic committees designated to represent the UNR in these groups, which include prominent researchers from the region, covering various disciplinary areas.

The meeting began with the Faculty's Secretary of International Relations, Larisa Cybulsky, and Dean Andrés A. Sciara, welcoming everyone and emphasizing the importance of having spaces like these.

Next, the Advisory Delegate of Grupo Montevideo, María Cecilia Candusso, also emphasized the importance of support from the authorities and regular meetings to share opportunities and upcoming calls for applications. She described the guidelines under which the AUGM is operating within the framework of its Strategic Plan and the UNR office. They are working to design and implement policies that incorporate internationalization modalities that transcend traditional mobility programs, as well as international agreements that do not include specific cooperation actions. Instead, these innovative initiatives present concrete and viable opportunities, even within the restrictive budgetary context facing Argentine universities.

In this regard, the meetings scheduled at the various faculties are intended as a space for reflection and exchange, and also provide training on current calls for proposals that are due to expire soon. In this case, special attention was given to the open call within the framework of the historic agreement signed between the Association of Montevideo Group Universities (AUGM) and the Coordination of Higher Education Personnel Training (CAPES) of Brazil, which provides funding for four-year projects comprised of research groups.

Following the Delegate's remarks, Dr. Silvia Lopez, a professor and researcher at the host Faculty, gave a presentation on the guidelines, methodology, and specific details to consider when applying for this call, based on her experience in developing joint research projects with CAPES.

Regarding the specific call for proposals, the launch and application schedule will be published in the coming weeks. The previous call for proposals (2024) can be accessed in the Grupo Montevideo News section.