Since its inception, CIF has held a great deal of courses, meetings, seminars and workshops, both in basic and applied physics, engineering and related sciences. Including events organized by ACIF prior to the formal establishment of the Centre, up to the present date, some 200 regional events have been held. More than 8.000 scientists from over 50 countries have attended them. 20% of these events have been held outside Colombia , in ten Latin American Countries.
In addition to updating participants in different areas of science and technology, these events have fostered the establishment of close links between researchers from Latin American and industrialized countries. Often, the creation of new research lines has been the outcome of these efforts, which have also allowed for a worthwhile co-operation, both in basic sciences and in technological applications, between groups from several countries.
In agreement with criteria set forth by the Scientific Council, training activities are increasingly linked to the Centre research lines and to the particular requirements of the regional scientific community.
Other than academic events, the Centre is putting forward a meaningful training programme for researchers, both in Colombia and abroad. Thus, 47 young researchers attached to the Centre research projects and funded by Colciencias and foreign governments, have pursued Ph.D. studies in physics, life sciences and engineering at prestigious universities abroad. Some of them have successfully completed their studies. 25 more students are currently engaged in research work at graduate and postgraduate level at the CIF premises. They are involved in activities being carried out by research groups attached to the Centre. On the basis of Colciencias financial support, most of these students will be pursuing doctoral studies in Colombia and abroad. |
