ESPOL, through FICT, seeks to promote a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening access to drinking water and sanitation in Ecuador. The initiative seeks to coordinate efforts between academia, the public sector, and technical actors to develop sustainable solutions, promote applied research, and support decision-making, contributing to improving the quality of life and the efficient management of water resources in the country.

On February 10, 2026, the fifth edition of the ESPOL Mentoring Program came to a close. The initiative strengthened the professional and personal support provided to FICT students through a structured, multi-level mentoring model, promoting leadership, decision-making, networking, and effective links between academia and the workplace.

ESPOL's FICT held THE FINAL PITCH, the final stage of 5MinPitch, where students presented their projects in five minutes before a multidisciplinary jury. The winner was Diana Franco, an engineering student majoring in Petroleum Engineering, who stood out for her technical expertise and clarity of presentation. The initiative strengthens communication skills, critical thinking, and professional development.

ESPOL joined an international CCUS network, strengthening its position in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies. The process was led by FICT, which presented the institutional capabilities in this strategic area. The integration promotes international cooperation, scientific exchange, and the development of projects related to the energy transition.

Prospective mining engineering students visited the Faculty of Geosciences at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral as part of their leveling process. The visit allowed them to learn about the degree program, talk with authorities and a graduate, and strengthen their vocational guidance through assistantships and academic support.

The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering (FICT) at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral participated virtually in the Latin American Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems, held in Cartagena de Indias, where it presented research on life cycle assessment in wastewater treatment plants. This participation strengthened the institution's international scientific profile and institutional commitment to sustainable development.

Entre el 26 y el 30 de enero se completó la instalación de 40 reflectores de esquina en la zona de influencia del Complejo Hidroeléctrico Paute Integral, con el fin de calibrar la señal SAR del satélite Sentinel-1 y mejorar la precisión de los análisis interferométricos para el monitoreo de deformaciones milimétricas.

A research professor from the Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral participated in a technical visit on January 27, 2026, to the APESPOL residential sector in Ayangue, with the aim of initiating a cooperation project focused on road, health, and environmental management.

The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral presented the results of a ground deformation study using DInSAR at the seminar marking the 15th anniversary of the Mazar Power Plant, held at the Pumapungo Theater.