2013 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

85 Universidad ORT Uruguay - Israel Institute of Technology (Israel) March 13 and October 27. Framework Agreement on Cooperation aimed at facilitating academic collaboration, student and faculty exchanges, and the development of joint research projects (Agreement No. 1299). Specific agreement allowing students with the best initiatives in the field of information technology to complete an eight-week internship at the Technion. Students must undergo a selection process, submitting a business plan capable of scaling internationally (Agreement 1442). Colegio de México (Mexico) April 16. Framework Agreement for Collaboration between El Colegio de México and the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences at Universidad ORT Uruguay the aim of conducting joint research activities in the fields of education and academic research, facilitating mutual visits by academic staff, and organizing exchanges of undergraduate and graduate students (Agreement 1298). National Council for Science and Technology - CONACYT (Paraguay) January 29. Letter of Intent aimed at increasing collaborative efforts in all scientific areas by promoting knowledge generation, training and professional development of human resources, and technology transfer (Agreement 1282). National University of Asunción (Paraguay) July 9. Framework Collaboration Agreement aimed at promoting the exchange of experiences and personnel in the fields of teaching, research, and culture in general. It includes, among other modalities, academic exchange, joint participation in programs and projects, staff training, and collaboration in technical cooperation and technology transfer (Agreement 1318). Specific Collaboration Agreement aimed at conducting joint supervision of Master’s theses in Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay, the joint development of a graduate-level course, and the reciprocal teaching of a graduate-level course at each institution by a visiting faculty member or researcher (Agreement 1319). ACADEMIC AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN 2013