- María José López Pourailly
Noticias

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...
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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...
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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...
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Open Call: Early Adopters in the Blockchain Latin America Program
RedCLARA and LACNet 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 te...
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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...
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Costa Rica será el punto de encuentro para las mentes que impulsan la innovación
There is no translation available.El taller “Conectando mentes, transformando realidades”, que se realizará como antesala del encuentro anual de RedCLARA: TICAL2025, invita a investigadores, académico...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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, ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Bogotá Hosts Proposals for a More Open and Connected Social Science
From June 8 to 12, Bogotá, Colombia, hosted the 10th Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Social Sciences, organized by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO). This academic and ...
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From simulation to solution: BELLA II, RedCLARA and SCALAC are driving a pioneering supercomputing platform.
At the EU-LAC Digital Alliance High-Level Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Platform Governance in São Paulo, Brazil, RedCLARA presented the progress of the BELLA II project, with a particular f...
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CEDIA receives recognition for its contribution to science and innovation in Ecuador
Ecuador’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), CEDIA, has been awarded the José Peralta Medal, a prestigious distinction granted by the Prefecture of Azuay to individuals and institutions...
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REUNA highlights the strategic role of science in polar connectivity during international seminar on the Antarctic Cable
Illustrative image. The Antarctic Cable project aims to deliver high-capacity connectivity to scientific bases.
The seminar “Antarctic Cable: Connecting the Last Frontier” took place in Punta Arena...
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EU–LAC Alliance Strengthens Strategic Cooperation on Human-Centric AI
The European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are deepening their collaboration to foster the development, deployment, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), grounded...
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EU and Caribbean partners convene in Kingston for high-level dialogue under the EU-LAC Digital Alliance
During the first high-level policy dialogue with the Caribbean under the EU-LAC Digital Alliance, the European Union launched Digital Connectors Jamaica, a new initiative aimed at fostering digital ...
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CEDIA Leads Strategic Visit to Japan to Advance Innovation and International Collaboration
The Community of Rectors from the Ecuadorian Corporation for the Development of Research and Academia (CEDIA) —Ecuador’s national research and education network and an active member of RedCLARA—cond...
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RedCLARA reinforces its strategic role in global astronomical connectivity from Chile
RedCLARA’s participation in the recent meeting of the South American–African Astronomy Coordination Committee (SA3CC), held in Chile, once again consolidated its key role in the global science connect...
Read MoreThe Rubin Observatory Opens Its Eyes to the Universe
From the heights of Cerro Pachón, in Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is ushering in a new era of cosmic exploration from South America. In its first ten hours of testing, its po...
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Video BELLA II: The Digital Future Starts Now
Since its launch in 2023, the BELLA II project has promoted advanced connectivity, regional integration, and innovation as key tools for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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REUNA Presents Its 2024 Annual Report
Chile’s National University Network (REUNA) has published its 2024 Annual Report, a document that highlights the institution’s main achievements, technical advancements, and collaborative initiatives ...
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Preliminary Program of TICAL2025: A Week to Drive Transformative Innovation
The official program of TICAL2025 is now available online. This year, the conference will be held under the theme “Innovation that Transforms”, reaffirming its position as the most important event in ...
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Second CopernicusLAC Hackathon on Disaster Risk Reduction
The Copernicus Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CopernicusLAC), based in Panama, will host the second CopernicusLAC Hackathon, a competition focused on developing innovative solutions for d...
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FRIDA 2025 Call for Proposals: Opportunity for Innovative Internet Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC) has announced the opening of the 2025 call for proposals for the FRIDA Program, an initiative that supports projects, initiatives, a...
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RedCLARA 2024 Annual Report: Innovation, Collaboration, and Strategic Expansion
RedCLARA achieved a significant milestone in 2024. Beyond celebrating 21 years of work, the organization continued to strengthen its role as a key enabler of the digital ecosystem in Latin America a...
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TNC25: Full Program and Official Podcast Availables
The academic and research community is preparing for TNC25, one of the most relevant conferences of the year in the field of advanced research and education networks in Europe and worldwide. The event...
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Academia Copernicus Guatemala Hackathon Winners
With high environmental impact technological proposals, three teams secured the top positions in the Hackathon “Tracing the Source: Satellite Innovation in Identifying Pollutant Sources in the Motag...
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Peru Connects to the Global Digital Future through the BELLA II Project
In a landmark step to strengthen science, education, and innovation in Latin America, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Peru (MTC) has announced its collaboration with the BELLA II proje...
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Invitation to participate: Competitive Dialogue for Connectivity Deployment in Latin America and the Caribbean – BELLA II
RedCLARA invites strategic stakeholders from the telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and financing sectors to participate in the BELLA II project's Competitive Dialogue process. This emblemati...
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