This was the presentation
of the Fusióni3 Cauca project
The Fusióni3 Cauca project was successfully presented, which aims to increase innovation levels in MSMEs by leveraging the results of research groups from Higher Education Institutions in the Cauca department, and the call for applications for the project’s beneficiary companies was launched.
This event took place on the 27th of this month, in the auditorium of the Cauca Chamber of Commerce in the morning and was attended by more than 160 people who were informed about the scope of each of the work fronts: strengthening of the IES – Connection of MSMEs – Research groups and Strengthening of innovation in companies.
Claudia Cepeda Benito, science and technology manager from Minciencias, was present and shared with us the Index indicators, the innovation needs, and the business programs that are being worked on in Cauca.
As part of the agenda, the panel discussion “Science and Innovation as an Engine for Rapid and Sustained Growth of SMEs” was held. Participants included Juan Carlos López Castrillón, Mayor of Popayán; Cesar Augusto Becerra Campo, Director of Promotion and Development at the Cauca Chamber of Commerce; Julio Mejía, Director of Science, Technology, and Innovation at Unicomfacauca; Cerbulo Cifuentes, Head of the Vice-Rectorate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UNAD; Didier Córdoba, Director of the Center for Innovation and Business Development at Unimayor; Deibar Rene Hurtado, Rector of Unicauca; and Jorge Millán, Director of Innovation at Compañía Energética de Occidente. Each participant was able to interact and make important and valuable contributions to the project’s development and ensure its success.
The call for applications for the 30 beneficiary companies from sectors such as agriculture, agribusiness, construction, commerce, tourism, and ICT was launched in this space, where each of the attending entrepreneurs was able to identify with the project’s objective and understand its terms, conditions, and timeline, which can also be consulted at www.reddicolombia.com/fusioni3
Special thanks are due to the project partners: Universidad del Cauca, Universidad Nacional Abierta y Distancia, Colegio Mayor del Cauca, Corporación Universitaria Comfacauca, Alcaldía de Popayán, Compañía Energética de Occidente and Cámara de Comercio del Cauca for their commitment to promoting the transfer of technology and knowledge with the project and to all attendees.
