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 opened new windows of vulnerability.
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 will take place as a parallel event on November 13, within the framework of the annual gathering that brings together leaders and experts in technology and higher education from across the region.
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 strategic step towards consolidating a robust ecosystem for science, education, and innovation.
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.
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, Austria, under the framework of the Strategic Partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Organized by the European Commission, the meeting brought together national representatives, scientific institutions, and experts from both regions in a collaborative setting aimed at promoting open access, interoperability, and transcontinental scientific cooperation.
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 services to the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC).
