collaboration
with Nicaragua
Science with a Conscience: We believe that knowledge transfer should not be limited to the industrial sector. Through University Cooperation for Development, we adapt our AI and optimization algorithms to serve as tools for equity, sustainability, and progress in vulnerable communities, firmly aligning ourselves with the 2030 Agenda.
Cooperation Projects
ROBO-TIC 2.0 (2020)
Implementation of Educational Micro-Robotics to Strengthen Teaching Processes in Schools.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: José Antonio Iglesias Martínez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Álvaro Antonio Mejía Quiroz
- Period: January 2020 – December 2020
EDUI-TIC (2019)
Development, adaptation, and consolidation of technological tools to promote equal opportunities within the UNAN-Managua community.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: María Paz Sesmero Lorente / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: January 2020 – December 2020
ROBO-TIC 1.0 (2019)
Application of ICT and Educational Microrobotics to Strengthen Formal and Non-Formal Education Programs at FAREM-Carazo and UNAN-Managua.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: José Antonio Iglesias Martínez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Álvaro Antonio Mejía Quiroz
- Period: February 2019 – December 2019
U-Inclusiva (2019)
Use of ICT to Promote Equal Opportunities Among the UNAN-Managua University Community and Vulnerable Groups in the Region.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: María Paz Sesmero Lorente / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: February 2019 – December 2019
APREN-Bots 2.0 (2018)
Promoting micro-robotics as a broad-spectrum educational tool.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: José Antonio Iglesias Martínez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Álvaro Antonio Mejía Quiroz
- Period: February 2018 – December 2018
U-Inclusiva v.0.1 (2018)
Use of ICT to Promote Equal Opportunities in Academic Activities at UNAN-Managua.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez Sánchez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: February 2018 – December 2018
eN-Señas (2017)
The Use of ICT Tools to Strengthen Inclusive Education.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez Sánchez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: February 2017 – December 2017
APREN-Bots (2017)
The Use of Microrobotics as a Broad-Spectrum Educational Tool.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Araceli Sanchis de Miguel / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Álvaro Antonio Mejía Quiroz
- Period: January 2017 – December 2017
UIDT 2.0 (2016)
UIDT 2.0: Strengthening the UIDT by promoting continuing education in renewable energy and inclusive education.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez Sánchez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: January 2016 – December 2016
USAV-Renovable (2015)
Institutional Strengthening of USAV-CARAZO Through the Creation of Multimedia Content on Renewable Energy.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: Carazo Multidisciplinary Regional Faculty (FAREM-Carazo) of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez Sánchez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Oscar Ramón Fletes Calderón
- Period: February 2015 – December 2015
TIC-COLAB (2015)
Enhancing the Quality of Graduate-Level Teaching at UNAN-Managua Through the Use of ICTs Focused on Collaborative Learning.
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish Institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Araceli Sanchis de Miguel / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: Norma Cándida Corea Tórrez
- Period: February 2015 – December 2015
USAV-Carazo (2014)
Establishment and launch of the Audiovisual Services Unit at the Carazo Multidisciplinary Regional Faculty (FAREM-Carazo) of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua-Managua (UNAN-Managua).
- Funding institution: Carlos III University of Madrid
- Spanish institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid, Rey Juan Carlos University, and University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: María Catalina Tapia
- Period: February 2014 – February 2015
Carazo-Media (2012-2013)
Support for Strengthening the Development of the Multimedia System at UNAN-Managua.
- Funding agency: Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
- Spanish institutions: Carlos III University of Madrid, Rey Juan Carlos University, and University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Partner institution: National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua)
- Spanish Coordinators: Germán Gutiérrez / Agapito Ledezma Espino
- Ibero-American Coordinator: María Catalina Tapia
- Period: December 2011 – December 2013