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The challenges of disruptive innovation in education was the theme of the IV Edutic International Seminar, which took place in Lima, Peru, on 26 and 27 September, with the participation of RedCLARA's Director of International Cooperation, Academic Relations, and Communications, Mark Urban,  who gave a presentation on the progress of the BELLA II project and the possibilities of creating a new National Research and Education Network (NREN) in the country.

As part of the implementation of the BELLA II project and in the framework of the III Summit between the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU-CELAC), the first BELLA II Open Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 18.

From November 13 to 17, in Panama City, RedCLARA and the BELLA II Project will hold three events that will bring together decision-makers, strategic allies, researchers, professors, and academics for a week of discussion and exchange of strategic experiences for the strengthening of science, technology and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal of the activities is to identify the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and to seek the key elements for building a common agenda for economic and social development based on digital.

The flagship High-Performance Computing (HPC) conference in Latin America, CARLA, celebrated its tenth edition with the participation and contributions of members of academics, researchers, experts, and graduate students from around the world, who gathered in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from September 18-22. 

El Salvador and Panama will host the next BELLA II Open Strategic Dialogues in October and November, respectively, with the aim of contributing to the consolidation of the digital ecosystem, the generation of innovative value proposals, and the promotion of meaningful connectivity at the national and regional levels.

RedCLARA's 2022 Annual Report is now available for review and download on the regional network's website. Among other topics, the document highlights the celebration of the successful completion of the BELLA program and the launch of the BELLA II project, which aims to extend the benefits of the initiative to more countries in Latin America and the Caribbean; the achievements and results of the first edition of the "Dialogue on the Challenges and Opportunities of Digital Transformation" in the region; and the signing of international alliances to strengthen cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity and earth observation.