- María José López Pourailly
Noticias

A New Gateway for Engagement with the Productive Sector: RedCLARA and ENRICH in LAC Seal Strategic Partnership With the aim of opening a new space for c
In order to open up new opportunities for collaboration between academia, science and industry, the Latin American Advanced Networks Cooperation (RedCLARA) and the European Network of Research and Inn...
Read More
RedCLARA Shares Its Vision on Digital Transition at the 2025 ALC–EU Civil Society Forum
Photo courtesy of derechosdigitales.orgAs part of the 4th CELAC–EU Summit, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, the 2025 ALC–EU Civil Society Forum took place—an event that brought together organizations fr...
Read More
Strategic New Leadership: RedCLARA Board of Directors 2025–2027
In accordance with its bylaws, the General Assembly of RedCLARA has elected the new authorities who will form the Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. This process reaffirms the organization’s c...
Read More
When Cooperation Shapes the Future: Insights from TICAL2025
After closing last Friday, TICAL2025 leaves behind a trail of reflections, agreements and new avenues of collaboration that continue to resonate across the region this week.
...
Read More
Cooperation Agreement to Boost Technological Innovation
To foster innovation, strengthen regional connectivity, and promote digital transformation in Latin America, RedCLARA and the Brazilian company Calriz signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the s...
Read More
TICAL2025: Digital Cooperation Connecting Latin America and Europe from Costa Rica
Under the theme “Innovation that Transforms,” the 14th edition of TICAL opened its doors in San José, Costa Rica, reaffirming its role as the most relevant meeting point for academic, scientific, an...
Read More
Innovate, Connect, Transform: The Energy of TICAL2025 Begins
San José, Costa Rica, set the stage for ‘Connecting Minds, Transforming Realities,’ the opening workshop leading into TICAL2025, which brought together the regional community around open innovation,...
Read More
BELLA II and LNET to Promote Blockchain Solutions for International Trade at the Third Ibero-American Symposium
The Third Ibero-American Symposium on Blockchain and Cybersecurity, to be held on November 20–21 at the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile, will serve as a platform to excha...
Read More
Creativity and Innovation Stand Out in the Winning Projects of the TICAL2025 Poster Call
Eight projects were selected as winners of the TICAL2025 Poster Call, an initiative aimed at highlighting best practices, research, and experiences in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) ...
Read More
Are you Ready to Explore the Cybersecurity of the Future? Join the third Cyber Bridges Meeting!
On November 4, RedCLARA, Internet2, and CANARIE invite the community to participate in a session designed to explore identity management as a cornerstone of Zero Trust strategies and to ...
Read More
Four Projects, One Vision: Impacting Latin America with Blockchain
From art and intellectual property to regenerative beekeeping, family farming, and digital education, four projects from different Latin American countries are demonstrating how technology can transfo...
Read More
RedCLARA launches DeCLARA, the podcast amplifying the voice of digital collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean
RedCLARA announces the launch of DeCLARA, a new podcast that gives voice to the people, ideas and partnerships driving the digital transformation of Latin America and the Caribbean.
RedCLARA presents...
Read More
A New Alliance Drives the Digital Future of Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean under BELLA II
San José, Costa Rica, October 14, 2025 – The Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications (MICITT) and the Latin American Advanced Networks Cooperation (RedCLARA) have signed a ...
Read More
Join the second free webinar of the Cyberbridges series on cybersecurity culture in research networks
The Cyberbridges Series: Connecting the Americas for a Safer Research Future will hold its second meeting on October 21. This free webinar is an initiative organized by RedCLARA, with the participat...
Read More
From Digital Fraud to Institutional Resilience: Building Trust in the Age of Generative AI
Deepfakes (AI-generated audiovisual content that realistically reproduces faces, voices, and movements) have become the new face of digital deception. The term combines "deep learning" and "fake," ref...
Read More
Nine Latin American Projects Advance in BELLA II Early Adopters Blockchain Program
Out of a total of 13 registered initiatives, nine projects from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, and Guatemala advanced to the active phase of the BELLA II Early Adopters Blockchain Program...
Read More
Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, though challenges remain in investment, talent, and governance.
With information from ECLAC. Latin America and the Caribbean are rapidly advancing in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), although the region still faces major challenges related to investme...
Read More
CARLA 2025 concluded in Kingston with a week of innovation and collaboration in HPC
From September 22 to 26, the Latin American Conference on High Performance Computing (CARLA 2025) took place in Kingston, Jamaica. Since 2014, this international event has brought together the High Pe...
Read More
October 7: RedCLARA kicks off the Cyber Bridges series with a webinar on deepfakes and social engineering
The series opens with the seminar “From Digital Deception to Institutional Resilience: Deepfakes, Social Engineering, and the Strategic Response of CSIRTs,” organized by RedCLARA.
...
Read More
Connectivity and Cooperation on the Agenda of the EU-LAC Digital Week
The BELLA II project, implemented by RedCLARA and co-funded by the European Union, was presented as a strategic initiative to reduce digital gaps and strengthen regional connectivity during the EU-LAC...
Read More
Join us for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Building Bridges for a Safer Region
Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us of the importance of staying safe online and protecting our personal data, contributing to a more secure digital environment. Since 2004, this g...
Read More
The call for posters for TICAL2025 is currently open, and innovators are encouraged to participate!
As the event in San José, Costa Rica approaches, the favorable news keeps coming: TICAL2025 has opened its call for posters, a unique opportunity for researchers, professionals, and academics from acr...
Read More
Open Call: Early Adopters in the Blockchain Latin America Program
RedCLARA and LNET announce the launch of the Early Adopters Blockchain LATAM Program, an initiative designed to create spaces for developing and testing new solutions, validating pilots, training team...
Read More
Bella II Launches a Testbed for Experimentation in Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence
How do genes, proteins, and other molecules interact within the cell? How can therapeutic pathways be identified to treat complex diseases? A new BELLA II Testbed, which focuses on bioinformatics, pro...
Read More
Costa Rica will be the meeting point for minds driving innovation.
The workshop “Connecting Minds, Transforming Realities,” which will serve as a prelude to RedCLARA’s annual meeting TICAL2025, invites researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, students, and profession...
Read More
Innovation and Connectivity Set the Agenda for the 2025 Digital Transformation School
As key players in the digital ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean, RedCLARA and BELLA II stand out for their role in advanced connectivity, scientific collaboration, and access to technolog...
Read More
BELLA II launches a new blockchain testbed to drive innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Innovating in blockchain is now a safe, accessible, and sustainable opportunity for researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs in Latin America who want to turn their ideas into concrete solutions.
...
Read More
Innovation takes off towards TICAL2025: don’t miss this webinar!
“Innovation with Purpose. When the Network Maximizes Its Impact” is the title of the virtual session to be held on September 9 at 15:00 GMT, serving as a prelude to the in-person Open Innovation Works...
Read More
Webinar: Launch of the BELLA II Blockchain Testbed
On Monday, September 1, at 16:00 GMT, the BELLA II project—led by RedCLARA and co-funded by the European Union—together with LACNet, will hold the virtual launch of the Blockchain Testbed. This secu...
Read More
Webinar Series on Quantum Technologies in Health
The University Telemedicine Network (RUTE), an initiative of the National Education and Research Network of Brazil (RNP), will hold a series of four webinars on Quantum Technologies in Health betwee...
Read MoreCARLA 2025 Opens Early Registration and Confirms International Panelists
The international conference CARLA 2025, organized by the Advanced Computing System for Latin America and the Caribbean (SCALAC), has opened its official registration. Interested participants may re...
Read More
Copernicus Academy Drives the Transformation of Data into Climate Action
How can data be transformed into action to address climate change and environmental challenges? This question guided RedCLARA’s presentation at AmeriGEO Week 2025, held in Bogotá, Colombia, from Aug...
Read More
Universities and Academic Networks Facing New Threats: A Key Study to Strengthen Cybersecurity in the Region
The digital environment of higher education institutions has undergone a dramatic transformation. The massive shift to digital platforms for academic, administrative, and scientific activities has o...
Read More
The Forum of the SPIDER Project Returns Strong to TICAL2025
The SPIDER Forum—Dialogues for Digital Transformation between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean (DIF) will once again be part of TICAL2025, to be held in San José, Costa Rica. This space wi...
Read More
Magallanes positions itself as a new scientific hub with the launch of the Patagonia Project PoP
With the inauguration of a new Point of Presence (PoP) by the National University Network of Chile (REUNA) in Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic Territory, the southernmost region of Chile takes a s...
Read More
DeCLARA Newsletter 59: Midyear, Multiple Milestones
As the first half of 2025 comes to a close, RedCLARA reaffirms its strategic role as a key driver of the digital ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean.
...
Read More
Connectivity and Innovation: Meeting the Challenges of Regional Science
The digital transformation of research infrastructures was the central theme of the 15th meeting of the Bi-regional Working Group on Research Infrastructures (RI WG), held this past June in Vienna, ...
Read More
RNP General Director receives Newton Faller Award for scientific contribution to Computing in Brazil
RNP's general director, Lisandro Zambenedetti Granville, received the "Newton Faller Award," given annually to members of the scientific community who have distinguished themselves for their service...
Read More
The RNP 2025 Forum will take place from 15 to 18 September in Brasília.
With the theme of 'Technologies that connect and transform us', this 14th edition of the event will bring together leaders, specialists, and agents of change from the fields of education, science, hea...
Read More
Early Bird Registration for TICAL2025 is Now Open: Take Advantage of the Special Rate!
Starting July 22, early bird registration opens for the 2025 edition of TICAL, the conference that brings together leaders in digital transformation in higher education and research across Latin Ame...
Read More
Ibero-America Backs Open Science as a Driver of Inclusive and Sustainable development
Organized by CIEMAT and AECID, with the support of CYTED, ResINFRA Plus, and RedCLARA, the event brought together experts from over 20 countries to explore how this new way of conducting science can...
Read More
BELLA II and Costa Rica: A Key Connection for Latin America’s Digital Future
As part of the strategic actions of the BELLA II project, representatives from RedCLARA carried out a mission to Costa Rica aimed at strengthening alliances that support the country’s integration into...
Read More

