2014 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

96 2014 Yearbook Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) (China) June 6. Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting the exchange of faculty, students, publications, and information, as well as academic visits and other joint activities. (Agreement 1447). The University of Edinburgh (Scotland) February 24. Framework agreement for academic cooperation aimed at promoting cooperation in education, research, and service to the academic community. It fosters collaborative activities, including the exchange of ideas and academic experience, program development, and the exchange of staff and students. (Agreement 1408). University of Zaragoza (Spain) May 13 and 26. Cooperation agreement aimed at facilitating inter-university cooperation, particularly in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology. (Agreement 1445). Specific cooperation agreement between the University of Zaragoza and the Faculty of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay the aim of developing joint initiatives in graduate programs, including the Master’s in Nanostructured Materials for Nanotechnological Applications at the University of Zaragoza and the faculty’s extracurricular graduate courses. (Agreement 1446). EOI Foundation (Spain) September 8. Specific collaboration agreement aimed at including the Executive Master’s in Telecommunications and Information Technology Management and the Executive Master’s in Renewable Energy as international exchange options. The agreement establishes the conditions for participation of students from Universidad ORT Uruguay both graduate programs. (Agreement 1505). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States) May 23. Specific agreement for the implementation of a study abroad program. Its objective is to establish a study abroad program for undergraduate students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at Universidad ORT Uruguay. (Agreement 1443). Technological University of Honduras (Honduras) February 19. Framework agreement for academic collaboration with the aim of promoting the exchange of experiences and personnel in the fields of teaching, research, university administration, and culture in general, in areas of common interest. (Agreement 1407). University of Colima (Mexico) April 3. Specific agreement defining the conditions for the exchange of undergraduate and graduate students between both institutions. (Agreement 1418). ACADEMIC AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN 2014