GENERAL REPORTGENERAL REPORT

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AGREEMENT COOPERATIONAGREEMENT COOPERATION

UMSA

BLITHZ LOZADA

UMSAUMSA

60.000 Students 2.000 Teachers 56 Careers 13 Faculties 35 Research Institutes 30% R+D from Bolivia 1st University in the country 60 Postgraduate Courses and Programs Working since 1.830 25 Active International Agreements

AGREEMENT CHARACTERISTIC

Bilateral cooperation Donation funds for training, research and management Unique cooperatión kind to UMSA First stage: July 2000 - December 2002 Second stage: January 2003 – December 2006 Geographic area defined Multidisciplinary approach Sandwich style in Ph.D. doctorate ICT implementation Total stimated: SEK 90.000.000 Counterpart support: SEK 50.000.000 High level of independence in the project execution To care put back the spends for UMSA

To strenght the research and training and the institutional capability to reach educational high level and a grate University development, according with the UMSA´s politics and plans.

Sida-SARECSida-SAREC UmsaUmsaACTIVITIES OF THESTRENGTHENING OF RESEARCH

MANAGEMENT PROJECT

UNITS INVOLVEDUNITS INVOLVED

STRENGTHENING OF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENTSTRENGTHENING OF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENTDeans CommitteeDeans Committee

Administrative and Financial Affaires DepartmentAdministrative and Financial Affaires Department

International Relations DepartmentInternational Relations Department

DIPGISDIPGIS

UMSATIC PROGRAMUMSATIC PROGRAM

Areas CommitteeAreas Committee

Lund UniversityLund University

International Relations DepartmentInternational Relations Department

National ConsultantsNational Consultants

Technic CommitteeTechnic Committee

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Steering Committee for Strengthening of Institutional Management

H.C.U.

Deans Committee

DAF R.I. Dpmt. CEBEM

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DIPGIS

9 9 M.Sc. CANDIDATES M.Sc. CANDIDATES

41 41 DIPLOMASDIPLOMAS

STRENGTHENING OF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENTSTRENGTHENING OF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT

5 Candidates to Master on S&T´s Politics, 5 Candidates to Master on S&T´s Politics, Management and Organization Management and Organization

(Cochabamba)(Cochabamba)

41 Directors, researches and managers of the 41 Directors, researches and managers of the research got the Diploma in a research got the Diploma in a

special postgraduate special postgraduate Course (La Paz)Course (La Paz)

UMSATIC PROGRAMUMSATIC PROGRAM

4 Fellowship to Network Master (La Paz)4 Fellowship to Network Master (La Paz)

COORDINATION AND ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES

SUMMARY OF TRAINING COOPERATIONSUMMARY OF TRAINING COOPERATIONCOORDINATION IN TERM 2000-2002COORDINATION IN TERM 2000-2002

23 23 Ph.D. CANDIDATESPh.D. CANDIDATES

12 Candidates to Sweden12 Candidates to Sweden

11 Candidates to Latin American Universities11 Candidates to Latin American Universities

1010 M.Sc. CANDIDATES M.Sc. CANDIDATESTo Bolivian UniversitiesTo Bolivian Universities

41 41 DIPLOMASDIPLOMAS

Course on Management of the Scientific and Course on Management of the Scientific and Technologic Technologic Research.Research.

International events in La PazInternational events in La Paz

International Seminar, "Women in science and politics in the XXI century."International Seminar, "Women in science and politics in the XXI century." The The objective of the Seminar is to motivate discussion on the advantages and limitations that are objective of the Seminar is to motivate discussion on the advantages and limitations that are given in the contemporary world, particularly in the Latin American context, regarding the given in the contemporary world, particularly in the Latin American context, regarding the acceptance and valuation of the activities of women in science and politicsacceptance and valuation of the activities of women in science and politicsLa Paz, Radisson Hotel.La Paz, Radisson Hotel.June 19June 19 th th to 21, 2002 to 21, 2002 COORDINATORS:COORDINATORS: ** Lic. Lic. Blithz Lozada PereiraBlithz Lozada Pereira

** María Lily Maric Palenque, Ph.D.María Lily Maric Palenque, Ph.D.** Dr. Rosalía ArteagaDr. Rosalía Arteaga

   International Seminar on "Ecology, Sustainable Development and Multiculturality"International Seminar on "Ecology, Sustainable Development and Multiculturality" The The

objective of it is to discuss in the long run, the ecological forecasts that have to be taken in objective of it is to discuss in the long run, the ecological forecasts that have to be taken in order to bequeath future generations, not only an adequate habitat reproduction and growth order to bequeath future generations, not only an adequate habitat reproduction and growth of life, but a social world and economically sustainable and fair. of life, but a social world and economically sustainable and fair. La Paz, Radisson HotelLa Paz, Radisson HotelSeptember 26September 26 th th to 27 to 27 th th, 2002, 2002COORDINATORS:COORDINATORS: ** Lic. Lic. Blithz Lozada PereiraBlithz Lozada Pereira..

** Dr. Klaus RommenhoellerDr. Klaus Rommenhoeller

  

  

ACTIVITIES IN TERM 2000-2002ACTIVITIES IN TERM 2000-2002STRENGTHENING PROJECTSTRENGTHENING PROJECT

Relationship with UMSSRelationship with UMSS

oo              I Scientific and Technological Meeting between UMSA and UMSSI Scientific and Technological Meeting between UMSA and UMSS. . Instead of the II Instead of the II Introductory Course, UMSS coordinated with San Andrés, the realization of the Meeting as part of Introductory Course, UMSS coordinated with San Andrés, the realization of the Meeting as part of various exchange activities of academic and research experiences between the two various exchange activities of academic and research experiences between the two universities universities receiving financial cooperation from Sida-SAREC. 22 participantsreceiving financial cooperation from Sida-SAREC. 22 participants

CochabambaCochabambaDecember 5December 5thth to 7 to 7thth, 2001, 2001

  oo              I Encounter of Social Sciences and Humanities.I Encounter of Social Sciences and Humanities. The purpose was to carry out the same The purpose was to carry out the same objectives reached in the objectives reached in the I Scientific and Technological EncounterI Scientific and Technological Encounter, this time concerning the social , this time concerning the social and and humanistic disciplines of the UMSA and the UMSS. 32 participantshumanistic disciplines of the UMSA and the UMSS. 32 participants

La Paz, Oberland HotelLa Paz, Oberland HotelMarch 21 to 22, 2002March 21 to 22, 2002COORDINATORS:COORDINATORS: ** Lic. Lic. Blithz Lozada PereiraBlithz Lozada Pereira

** ** Lic. Patricia EscóbarLic. Patricia Escóbar  

Coordination inside the UMSACoordination inside the UMSA

Orientation to carry out the task in research project that are inside the Agreement of Orientation to carry out the task in research project that are inside the Agreement of Cooperation.Cooperation.

I Meeting of the Committee for elaboration of the academic program of Doctorate in I Meeting of the Committee for elaboration of the academic program of Doctorate in Sciences.Sciences.       

Dean Committee MeetingsDean Committee Meetings

    oo         Communication and institutional information.Communication and institutional information.

Meetings of working groups.Meetings of working groups. Under the coordination of the interested parties Under the coordination of the interested parties themselves, it themselves, it was decided to carry out, between May and August of year 2002, all necessary was decided to carry out, between May and August of year 2002, all necessary meetings in meetings in order order to finish the combined projects that will be submitted to Sida-SAREC.to finish the combined projects that will be submitted to Sida-SAREC.  

Another activities of coordinationAnother activities of coordination

Elaboration of Schedules, reports, and requirements. Organization and guide to the visits to Elaboration of Schedules, reports, and requirements. Organization and guide to the visits to UMSA from Sida.SARECUMSA from Sida.SAREC and and Swedish missions.Swedish missions.

Relationship with Lund University, Swedish Embasy, CICAT, BIREME and another intrnational Relationship with Lund University, Swedish Embasy, CICAT, BIREME and another intrnational institutions.institutions.

oo              Participation in meetings and other events. Participation in meetings and other events.   oo              Elaboration of reports, work documents, lectures and proposals.Elaboration of reports, work documents, lectures and proposals.                Relation with CEBEM.Relation with CEBEM.  oo              Organization of events, meetings, seminars, postgraduate courses and others.Organization of events, meetings, seminars, postgraduate courses and others.  oo              Seminar on Information Technologies. Open INFO 2001.Seminar on Information Technologies. Open INFO 2001.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra.Santa Cruz de la Sierra.April 5April 5thth, 2001, 2001PARTICIPANTS:PARTICIPANTS: ** Eng. Iván Irazoque TobíaEng. Iván Irazoque Tobía

** ** Lic. Blithz Lozada Pereira Lic. Blithz Lozada Pereira

 Course on “Planification and Management of the Science, Technology and Innovation”. Social Studies Institute of S&T Quilmes University. Buenos Aires, Argentina. From 11th to 15 th December, 2000 AUDITS: * Lic. Blithz Lozada Pereira

* Eng. Javier Lucero Bilbao la Vieja The Tenth International Conference on Management of TechnologyLaussane, Switzerland.From 19 th to 22 th March, 2001ASSISTANT: * Eng. Iván Irazoque Tobías XIV th Annual Congress of Ethical Business European Network. Enterprise Ethicin information and knowledge society.Valencia, Spain.From 12 th to 14 th September, 2001ASfSISTANTS: * Eng. Iván Irazoque Tobías

* Dr. Carlos Aguirre V th Inter American on S&T Indicators WorkshopMontevideo, UruguayFrom 15 th to 18 th October, 2001ASSISTANT: * Arch. Jaime Ayala

INTERNATIONAL TRIPS WITH BUDGET FROM STRENGTHENING PROJECT

IX th Latin American Seminar on Technologic Management: ALTEC 2001.San José, Costa Rica.From 17 th to 20 th October, 2001ASSISTANTS: * Eng. Rolando Campuzano A.

* Lic. José Bernal A. Sixth International Seminar of Regional Universities Latin American Network.La Serena, Chile. From 5 th al 8 th November, 2001LECTURER: * Lic. Blithz Lozada PereiraPAPER: Tradición y modernidad en la Universidad Bolivia International Congress on Informatic for EducationMadrid, Spain.From 8 th to 11 th, August, 2002ASSISTANTS: * Dr. Carlos Aguirre

* Lic. Tomás Sánchez XVI th Conference on incentives, responsabilities and instruments to the changein high education.Paris, France.From 16 th to 18 th, September, 2002ASSISTANTS: * Arch. Ricardo Uzín Vargas

* Undergraduate Diego Salazar Luizaga 

TRAININGTRAINING

  Master in Management of S&TCoordination for the elaboration of two doctorate ProgramsTri-national doctorate of Revaluation of pre-hispanic technologiesDoctorate of Internationalization of knowledge.Diplomate in Management of Projects of scientific research and innovation Diplomate in Institutional Management of international Relations

EVENTSEVENTS

  Realization of 8 international events in La Paz and other places of Bolivia Realization of 16 conferences, seminars, congresses, encounters, coordination meetings, and national level workshops. Participation of authorities in 18 events of International character, 24 vacancies

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT 

Constitution and implementing of the Fund Sida-SAREC Updating web pagesEdition of publishing Elaboration of data bases International linking

ACTIVITIES TO TERM 2003-2006ACTIVITIES TO TERM 2003-2006