The program includes seven international scientific workshops, four symposia and seminars, and a hybrid-format student forum. The academic gathering aligns with the 2030 Agenda and prioritizes topics such as renewable energy, the environment, food security, and scientific-technical transformation.

  Reynier Reyes Hernandez, UCf Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, explained that the convention emphasizes on automation and the use of asynchronous technologies. “We have dedicated significant effort to making this a predominantly virtual convention, taking into account the country’s specific circumstances,” he noted.

  The official reported that, so far, the event has registered around 315 presentations on the platform, including participation from researchers from Ecuador, Colombia, the United States, and Angola.

  He also confirmed the attendance of keynote speakers from Spanish and Latin American universities.

  The institution will conduct a course on Generative Artificial Intelligence, taught by DhD. Michael Feito Cespon, focused on creating solutions for sustainable local development. Artificial Intelligence will be a recurring theme, given its great importance to higher education and society at large.

  With this convention, the University of Cienfuegos reaffirms its commitment to science, innovation, and sustainable development, in a context where the internationalization of higher education is a priority for the Cuban university system. The previous edition of the event featured 455 presentations from ten countries.

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