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How do genes, proteins, and other molecules interact within the cell? How can therapeutic pathways be identified to treat complex diseases? A new BELLA II Testbed, which focuses on bioinformatics, provides an advanced research environment that combines data from various sources with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, helping to advance studies in biotechnology and personalized medicine.

Innovating in blockchain is now a safe, accessible, and sustainable opportunity for researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs in Latin America who want to turn their ideas into concrete solutions.

The workshop “Connecting Minds, Transforming Realities,” which will serve as a prelude to RedCLARA’s annual meeting TICAL2025, invites researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, students, and professionals to experience a unique hands-on innovation journey. The event will take place on November 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Hilton Cariari Hotel in San José. During the day, participants will learn how to turn ideas into real projects, explore successful methodologies from the region, and discover how research and education networks can transform concepts into concrete solutions that benefit society.

“Innovation with Purpose. When the Network Maximizes Its Impact” is the title of the virtual session to be held on September 9 at 15:00 GMT, serving as a prelude to the in-person Open Innovation Workshop, scheduled for November 10 in San José, Costa Rica, within the framework of the TICAL2025 conference.

As key players in the digital ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean, RedCLARA and BELLA II stand out for their role in advanced connectivity, scientific collaboration, and access to technologies that drive development projects. This role will be highlighted in the 11th edition of the Digital Transformation and Innovation School 2025, which will take place at the ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, from September 8 to 11. The event will bring together experts, public policy makers, and professionals from various sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and innovation in the region.

On Monday, September 1, at 16:00 GMT, the BELLA II project—led by RedCLARA and co-funded by the European Union—together with LACNet, will hold the virtual launch of the Blockchain Testbed. This secure, regulated, and accessible infrastructure will enable universities, research centers, startups, and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Latin America and the Caribbean to test, validate, scale, and deploy innovative solutions under real-world conditions, with controlled costs and specialized technical support.