The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH) at ESPOL has been admitted as a Full Member Center of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), one of the world's leading academic networks in the fields of social sciences and humanities.
As a full member of CLACSO, FCSH gains access to new academic opportunities and will be able to participate in a wide range of programs, initiatives, and collaborative spaces promoted by the organization.
Among the main benefits are:
Participation in CLACSO Working Groups, international research and academic collaboration spaces focused on strategic issues affecting the region.
Promotion of institutional projects, research, and academic activities through Mundo CLACSO, a platform designed to showcase the work of member institutions.
Publication and dissemination of content through CLACSO TV and CLACSO Radio.
Opportunities to publish scientific articles in the academic journal Tramas y Redes.
Promotion of books and publications through the Latin American and Caribbean Social Sciences Bookstore.
Inclusion of academic events in CLACSO's regional calendar of activities.
Access to the Social Sciences Graduate Network platform.
Participation in scholarship calls and academic funding programs.
Engagement with the Latin American Forum on Scientific Assessment (FOLEC), a regional platform dedicated to the analysis and discussion of research evaluation policies and practices.
Joining CLACSO strengthens FCSH's presence within the international academic community and reaffirms its commitment to producing high-quality knowledge, conducting socially impactful research, and building collaborative networks that contribute to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This important institutional milestone will expand opportunities for faculty members, researchers, students, and graduate programs, further consolidating FCSH as a key contributor to the production and dissemination of knowledge in the social sciences and humanities. It also represents a significant step toward strengthening the internationalization of the Faculty's academic, research, and community engagement activities while expanding cooperation with prestigious institutions across the region and around the world.
CLACSO is an international non-governmental organization with associate status at UNESCO. It currently brings together 927 research centers and graduate programs from 56 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and other regions of the world, serving as a leading platform for the generation, dissemination, and exchange of scientific and humanistic knowledge.
