VICE-RECTOR'S OFFICE FOR RESEARCH
The University of Azuay has institutionalized the functions of research and service to society, through its Vice President for Research.
The powers of the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research are, among others: carrying out the management related to research and outreach, establishing policies and generating strategies that promote research, development and innovation; promote and manage the implementation of projects applied for the benefit of the community, maintaining cooperation links with agencies in charge of development, non-governmental organizations and public and private companies.
PhD in Biodiversity and conservation of the natural environment
PhD in Agricultural Sciences
Plant Biotechnology Specialist
Current Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Azuay, she is a professor and researcher with 30 years of experience. She has been coordinator of the Biology career, sub-dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, director of the Azuay Herbario.
He has written and presented his research in the field of botany in magazines, books, and national and international events.
The Statute of the University of Azuay establishes the principle of academic freedom which guides the work of our community in its Article 4:
The pursuit of truth will be conducted with absolute freedom and without prejudice in both teaching and research. It is open to all schools of thought, which will be presented and studied in a rigorously scientific manner, thus guaranteeing the principle of self-determination in the production of thought and knowledge. The University of Azuay will neither privilege nor disadvantage anyone based on their ideology. It will not impose any form of religious ideology, respecting freedom of thought and worship.
Based on the principle of academic freedom, we promote transformative innovation in research through several actions:
Quality research manages to obtain funding and produces impact publications. To achieve this we are promoting and supporting:
The quality of training provided by a higher education center must be closely linked to the external environment, it cannot be limited solely to effective instrumental learning. The professionals who are trained, in addition to having a high academic level, must be prepared to promote learning and knowledge communities, give correct answers to the needs of technology transfer, be able to identify and produce knowledge linked to the endogenous needs of the environment and propose work alternatives to become job creators.
In order to fulfill the aforementioned purposes, various strategies have been established at the University of Azuay and multiple efforts have been developed related to research activities and links with the external environment. The main data of the research projects carried out are presented below:
It develops research projects in the field of the application of emerging information technologies.
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Works with a holistic vision in research projects on foreign trade, business and internationalization and other phenomena that affect development and competitiveness in the fields... Read more
He develops basic and applied research projects in strategic areas of Computer Science.
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He works on research for the development of business software solutions.
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The line of research is the organizing axis of the research activity, allowing the integration of knowledge and interests of one or more people, teams and institutions with the purpose of developing knowledge in a specific area.
Lines of research arise when a researcher, through the research group, proposes and develops a topic, carrying out studies with an appropriate scientific methodology; with each project, the line of research is strengthened.
Each professor, research group and academic unit is free to propose lines of research that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting decision-making based on science and knowledge.
Disseminating the knowledge, findings, developments or innovations that are achieved as a result of the activities inherent to research, will be a fundamental task to ensure that the scientific community knows and appreciates the contribution that can be provided, as well as for the social environment to benefit. actually of the university action.
The research processes that will be managed by the Office of the Vice President for Research may have different origins, so it is necessary to order the proposals, based on one or more of the following factors: funding source, commitments assumed by the Institution, application to participate in calls for competitive funds, invitations from other universities, integration into research networks, participation in calls made by external organizations, consultancies, various situations that entail the application of different criteria, depending on the case, for the corresponding administrative management.
Call to present scientific research, development and technological innovation projects R&D+i Year 2026
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Raffaella Ansaloni
VICE-RECTOR'S OFFICE FOR RESEARCH
Please write to:
Av. 24 de Mayo 7-77 and Hernán Malo, Cuenca - Ecuador
(593) 7 4091000 ext 619 Fax: (593) 72815997
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Research Department