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The TICAL 2024 poster call successfully closed on November 22, with notable participation from researchers and students. Its goal was to promote the visibility of innovative, high-impact projects in key areas, such as digital health, sustainability, and technology, while highlighting the contributions of the academic and scientific community in the region.

From february 10 to 20, 2025, the Copernicus Academy Guatemala will host a virtual Ideathon to develop innovative solutions aimed at preventing risks in the Motagua River Basin. Leveraging satellite data from the European Union's (EU) Earth Observation Program, Copernicus, the event will address challenges such as water management, waste management, and ecosystem restoration and conservation, seeking to promote effective and sustainable strategies in these areas.

New GÉANT CEO Lise Fuhr officially takes up her new role today, following the November General Assembly (GA) meeting, succeeding Erik Huizer who held the role from July 2017.

El podcast Imagina Radio, producido por la Secretaría de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Panamá (Senacyt), presentó los principales aprendizajes derivados de la primera edición del InnovaInvest Edición Copernicus, un evento realizado en octubre pasado en la sede de esa institución. Este evento se centró en vincular iniciativas innovadoras que potencian el uso de los datos de Observación de la Tierra de la Unión Europea, Copernicus, con oportunidades de financiamiento para su implementación.

During its participation in the SC24 International Conference in Georgia, USA, from November 17 to 22, RedCLARA reaffirmed its leadership in strengthening the digital ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean. At this global forum, the organization highlighted the transformative impact of the BELLA and BELLA II projects, co-funded by the European Union (EU). These initiatives have expanded digital interconnection capacity, promoted scientific collaboration, and strengthened open science and advanced technologies in the region.

From December 5–8, TICAL 2024, under the theme "Connecting Knowledge: AI and Data as Catalysts for Academic and Social Transformation," will offer a rich and valuable program of lectures, round tables, and panels. Organized by RedCLARA and the BELLA II Project with the support of Brazil's advanced network, RNP, this event will serve as a key platform to address the challenges and advancements the region faces in crucial areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), e-health, open science, sustainability, and cybersecurity.