Second Public Consultation CRES+5 of Axis 5: Scientific and technological research and innovation as engines of human, social and economic development for Latin America and the Caribbean

In preparation for the Regional Conference on Higher Education follow up meeting (CRES+5), scheduled for March 13-15, 2024 in Brasilia, we invite networks, higher education institutions, stakeholders and other actors involved in higher education to join the various virtual Public Consultations.

The second public consultation of axis 5: Scientific and technological research and innovation as engines of human, social and economic development for Latin America and the Caribbean will be held on January 12, 2024, from 8:00 to 18:30 (GMT-4, Caracas).

The roundtables will focus on the following topics:

Roundtable 1: Reflections on the impact of COVID-19 on scientific, technological and innovation processes in Latin America and the Caribbean

Time: 8:00 to 9:30

• Fernando Cornejo: former Undersecretary of Health and of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ecuador
• Helena Nader: President of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC)
• Adriana Kampff: Academic Vice-Chancellor of PUCRS, Brazil

Moderator: Osvaldo Corrales

Roundtable 2: Debate on the fourth mission of the University: Socio-technological Innovation

Time: 10:00-11:30

• Paulo Barone: Division of Dissemination and Popularization of Science and Technology at IBICT, Brazil
• Pablo Miguez: UNGS researcher
• Verónica Sforzin: UNLP
• Verena Hitner: Executive Secretary of the National Council for Industrial Development of Brazil

Moderator: Jorge Audy

Roundtable 3: Open science and democratization of knowledge

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

• Patricio Álvarez: UNEMI researcher
• Rina Pazos: former Vice-Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
• Marcia Barbosa: Secretary of Policies and Strategic Programs of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil

Moderator: René Ramírez Gallegos

Roundtable 4: Science, technology and innovation from the local territories: Spatial deconcentration of knowledge production in Latin America and the Caribbean

Time: 16:30 – 18:30

• Fabricio Guevara: Rector of the National University of Milagro
• Edgar Zayago: Director of the Doctorate in Development Studies at the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
• Renato Janine: President of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC)
• Mirtha Verbeke: former Minister of Education of the province of San Luis, Argentina
• Odir Dellagostin: President of the Council of Research Support Foundations of Brazil

Moderator: Agustina Rodriguez Saá

We invite you not to miss the opportunity to be part of this essential conversation to enrich the debate and contributions in the construction of CRES+5. Our commitment is to broaden the representation and relevance of higher education in our region and to discuss the future of science, technology, innovation, humanities and arts.

Registration link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldOmopj4vH9dougPkN0aqt9dl5OEfA3kp