OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Calls for Proposals and Funding Sources

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PROGRAM

Experts

This program seeks to provide financial support for the participation of national and international experts in events and activities organized in Colombia or abroad by higher education institutions (HEIs), research centers, technological institutions, higher teacher training colleges, or institutions engaged in academic, research, development, and/or innovation activities that are part of the Reciprocity Program for Foreigners in Colombia or that carry out cooperation activities with one of these institutions or with the Colombian government.

The International Experts Program promotes and strengthens the internationalization and quality of higher and technological education in Colombia, as well as the research, development, and innovation processes carried out by member institutions.

Note: For the application platform, only one user account is assigned per institution. This account is usually managed by the Office of International Relations or the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research.

For further information, please contact:

movilidad@uis.edu.co
relextdir@uis.edu.co
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

PROGRAM

Funding provided by ICETEX is subject to the duration of the expert’s visit, which may not be shorter than three (3) days or longer than fourteen (14) days. If the requested funding is for airfare, the stay may last up to six (6) months.

Incoming Mobility

Institutions enrolled in the Reciprocity Program for Foreigners in Colombia and higher teacher training colleges may apply for financial support under the conditions described in the current call for applications, so that an expert residing abroad may participate in an event or activity in Colombia. Under this modality, support may be requested for:

Professors
Researchers
Practitioners

Outgoing Mobility

Institutions enrolled in the Reciprocity Program for Foreigners in Colombia and higher teacher training colleges may apply for financial support under the conditions described in the current call for applications for participation in an event or academic or research activity abroad. Under this modality, support may be requested for:

Professors and academics traveling abroad to deliver a presentation or participate in an academic activity.
Research internships for researchers and doctoral students.
Executives and administrative staff participating in activities that contribute to the institution’s development from an internationalization perspective.
Academic missions.
Students with outstanding academic achievements who will represent their institution or the country at an event abroad.