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In March 2026, the European SPIDER project released the document “Pathways for the Exploitation of the BELLA Infrastructure”, a Position Paper presenting recommendations and priority areas to promote the strategic use of the digital connectivity linking Europe with Latin America and the Caribbean, now enhanced by the BELLAII project. 

The official publication of the 3rd Ibero-American Symposium on Blockchain and Cybersecurity is now available for download online. The event took place on 20 and 21 November 2025 in Santiago, Chile, at the headquarters of ECLAC and the Institute of International Studies at the University of Chile.

With over 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries, the participation of Ecuador’s national research and education network at the NAFSA Conference will raise the profile of Ecuadorian academia and foster direct connections with decision-makers, universities and international peers.

With the support of RedCLARA and the coordinated efforts of national research and education networks, the region is accelerating access to infrastructure and specialist support for applying AI to bioinformatics.

The University Corporation for Internet Development (CUDI) and the European Network of Research and Innovation Centres and Hubs in Latin America and the Caribbean (ENRICH LAC) have formalised an agreement aimed at strengthening multilateral cooperation in the fields of research, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Digital cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean is the central theme of the podcast series “Signals from the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean”, an initiative launched by D4D Hub in collaboration with Futuro Público, which explores key experiences, lessons learnt and projects for a digital transformation based on shared values.