Promoting electromobility through academia and research
The workshop titled “Electric Mobility: Regulations for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” was held in Quito at the offices of the German development agency GIZ.
Ciudades y Comunidades Sostenibles
Pedestrian WAY: Walk the campus, experience engineering.
“Pedestrian WAY: Pedestrian Infrastructure for a Sustainable Campus,” an initiative aimed at transforming pedestrian mobility on ESPOL’s Prosperina Campus.
Civil engineering students from ESPOL advance to the finals of the 3rd Hydraulic Design Competition
A team of civil engineering students from FICT-ESPOL advanced to the finals of the 3rd Hydraulic Design Competition, organized by Plastigama Wavin, a nationwide initiative that promotes the application of technical knowledge and creativity to develop sustainable solutions for water resource management.
A professor from FICT is making a technical visit to the University of Texas to promote research on pavements
La docente Carola Gordillo (FICT) realiza una visita técnica en The University of Texas at Austin para explorar líneas de investigación en pavimentos. En reunión con el equipo de Jorge Prozzi, se abordó la modelación del desempeño estructural, el análisis de carga de camiones y el uso de tecnologías como LIDAR.
Expert from the University of Girona Strengthens Research Cooperation with FICT and CIPAT
Professor Sergi Nuss of the University of Girona visited ESPOL to strengthen joint projects with FICT and CIPAT, focusing on water resources, land use, and nature-based solutions.
ESPOL promotes mining safety through geomechanical and hydrogeological studies in mining concessions across the country
Through CIPAT, FICT-ESPOL conducts geomechanical and hydrogeological studies in mining concessions in Zaruma to identify unstable areas, enhance mining safety, and generate technical information to support decision-making.
The Sonidos del Sol Tour Brings Latin American Music to the FICT Community
FICT hosted a performance by Sonidos del Sol as part of their institutional tour leading up to Cultural Monday, organized by ESPOL’s Art and Culture Department, where Latin American folk music created a gathering space for the FICT polytechnic community.
Project Closure | Collaboration Between Academia and Civil Society for Sustainable Management in the Amazon
As part of the project “Citizen Participation for Sustainable Land Management in Amazonian Areas Affected by Mining,” the official presentation of results was held to the Citizen Participation Corporation, as part of the project’s closing and handover process.
Hidrogeodía 2026 | Ecohydrological tour at ESPOL strengthens training in sustainable water management
CIPAT, in collaboration with FICT, organized the “Hidrogeodía 2026” academic program, enhancing training in ecohydrology and sustainable water management through hands-on activities in the La Prosperina Protected Forest and other areas of the ESPOL Gustavo Galindo campus.
A technical inspection in Jujan allows for an analysis of conditions related to flooding issues
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Conduct technical field surveys to identify hydraulic, land, and road conditions related to flooding issues in the Jujan canton, in order to gather baseline data to support the development of diagnostic studies and technical proposals.