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Interactive spaces that foster research skills, critical thinking, and the formulation of innovative research projects.

What are research seedbeds?

An extracurricular interactive space that promotes the grouping of students and faculty to develop research skills, critical thinking and innovation in education.

Extracurricular space
Development of research skills outside the formal classroom.
Interest-driven projects
Projects arise from the interests and needs of the students.
Academic mentorship
Guided by full-time academic faculty mentors.

Seedbed structure

Faculty Mentor
Guides and supports research projects.
Coordinator Student
Organizes activities, meetings and group dynamics.
Seedbed Students
Develop projects under the mentor's guidance.

Types of seedbed

Seedbeds can originate in different ways depending on their nature and relationship with the institution.

Spontaneous
Arise from students' own initiative.
Faculty-led
Initiatives driven by faculty and researchers.
INNOBED group
Promoted by the research group.
Institutional lines
Aligned with institutional research lines.

Active seedbeds

Three established seedbeds that articulate undergraduate research training at UNICA.

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UNICA Sostenible
Education for Sustainability · Since 2019
Focus

Educating for Responsible Consumption: sustainable alternatives to Climate Change.

Goals
Foster research skills in sustainability.
Disseminate knowledge about the 2030 SDGs.
#UNICASostenible
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UNICA Diversa
Gender and Inclusion Studies
Mission

Training students in research processes that examine the role of teachers in building just, equitable and inclusive societies.

Goals
Strengthen research skills in gender studies.
Build inter-institutional research networks.
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UNICA Bilingüe
Critical Teacher Training · New 2025
Focus

Critical teacher training to promote Spanish-English bilingualism through collaborative research.

Goals
Develop critical thinking for bilingual education.
Participation in the National Bilingualism Network.

Research networks

Institutional affiliations that support UNICA's research activity.

ASCOFADE
Colombian Association of Education Faculties
UxTIC
Universities for Research with ICT
Red Colombiana DS
Colombian Sustainable Development Network
Red RAUSS
Environmental Network of Sustainable Universities
ASOCOPI
Colombian Association of English Teachers
Red Nacional Bilingüismo
National Bilingualism Network

Seedbed regulations

PDF Research Seedbeds Regulations (PDF)
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Doralba Pérez Ibáñez

Research Director

dirinvestigacioneslic@unica.edu.co

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