The National University of Sciences (UNC) Dr. Humberto Fernández-Morán signed an agreement with the Venezuelan company Addigrains CA, becoming the first agreement of its kind between the university institution and a private Venezuelan company.
The information was released by both entities in their social mediawhere they detail that the alliance seeks to strengthen cooperation between the academic and productive sectors.
The agreement was signed by the rector of the UNC, Dr. Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez and Dr. Máximo Colmenares, General Manager of Addigrains, a company affiliated with Fedeindustria Carabobo.
"This strategic alliance has the fundamental objective of promoting joint research, innovation and technological development in key areas for food sovereignty and security: nutrition, animal health and agriculture," Addigrains CA noted on its Instagram social network.
The agreement contemplates the joint development of scientific processes and solutions, as well as the execution of projects of productive interest that contribute to addressing the challenges of the Venezuelan agricultural sector from a scientific and technological perspective.
Among the main actions planned are the implementation of academic internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for teachers; the shared use of laboratories and specialized spaces; and the organization of seminars and joint projects.
This initiative expands ties with the productive sector and generates new opportunities for the training and development of national scientific talent, promoting the transfer of knowledge and the application of science to concrete needs of the country.
"The UNC reaffirms its commitment to integrating academia with the productive sector, creating real opportunities for the country's scientific talent," the institution stated.
