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The University of Pavia (UNIPV) is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions: it was founded in 1361 and until the 20th century it was the only university in the Milan Area and the region of Lombardy. Today it is a comprehensive university, which covers all subject areas - Science and Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences - and is composed of 18 Departments offering study programmes at all levels, from Bachelor’s degrees to Doctorate programmes. The University of Pavia participates in more than 400 international agreements with universities all over the world, and it collaborates in research projects with the most advanced international laboratories and organizes Masters and PhD research programs.
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio: The Department of Economics (DIPEG) is composed of 77 professors in Economics, Statistics, Management, Law and related disciplines. It offers 4 curricula for undergraduates, 4 Master programs, and a full degree in Law, as well as participating in a PhD program. One of the undergraduate programs, and two Master's programs are offered in English to a growing audience of international students. Researchers from DIPEG have a rich record in contributing to international and domestic research projects in Economics, Statistics, Management and related disciplines.
Aalborg University is one of the older and more traditional Danish universities with its focus on interdisciplinary, inter-faculty studies; an experimental curriculum based on an interdisciplinary basic course with subsequent specialisation; a pedagogical structure based on problem-centred, real-life projects of educational and research relevance – which internationally has become known and recognised as The Aalborg Model. In February 2007, the foundation of the UICEE Centre for Problem Based Learning (UCPBL) paid recognition to Aalborg University, which subsequently led to the appointment of AAU as UNESCO Chair and problem solving-based learning.
Universidad de Cartagena is a public university located in the northern region of Colombia. Its main campus is located in Cartagena de Indias D.T. y C. (Bolivar) with a system that has state-wide campuses in the Bolivar region and a wide range of academic programs, including distance learning programs, and adult-learning programs. Founded in 1827, initiated with the Schools of Medicine, Law and Philosophy, which had a key role in shaping ideas of national leaders that help to the construction of the national State, such as former University President Rafael Nuñez that became President of Colombia in four times and who established the Colombian Constitution of 1886. In its 190-year anniversary, the leadership of Universidad de Cartagena is still in progress by having a wide offer of undergraduate and graduate programs in the field of economics, engineering, science, health, law, education and human sciences, as a response to the needs of Colombian society.
La Salle University is a private Christian university founded and run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, whose headquarters are in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. It has about 14,000 students spread over three main locations. The economics program is now part of the recently created Faculty of Economics, Business and Sustainable Development. In this economic program we are trying to open ways to heterodox approaches. Within the Economy and Human Development group, we have been working on the problem of jobless growth, which has become much more visible in the pandemic. We have the opportunity to learn and develop new conceptual tools so that students who may possibly get jobs in the public sector have new approaches to public policy problems. Together with the promotion of these relationships with the public sector, our institution can contribute to this great problem of jobless growth from a theoretical and accounting approach different from the approach of the main current.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia is the biggest public university in Colombia AND TOP 10 ranked in Latin America. It was established in 1867 by an act of the Congress of Colombia, and it is one of the largest universities in the country, with more than 53,000 students. It grants many academic degrees and offers 450 academic programmes, including 95 undergraduate degrees, 83 academic specializations, 40 medical specialities, 167 master’s degrees, and 65 doctorates. Approximately 44,000 students are enrolled for an undergraduate degree and 8,000 for a postgraduate degree It is also one of the few universities that employs postdoctoral fellows in the country.
The Postgraduate in Development Sciences of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (CIDES-UMSA), is a graduate program in social sciences recognized for developing multi and interdisciplinary academic and research that responds to the needs of knowledge and reflection to generate development alternatives with an emphasis with social justice, equity and interculturality for Bolivia and the Latin American region as a whole. It is the first post-graduate program on social sciences in Bolivia and it will soon celebrate its 40th anniversary. UMSA is the largest and most recognized public university in Bolivia.
The Universidad Mayor de San Simón is one of the first universities founded in Bolivia after the San Francisco Xavier University from Chuquisaca and the University of San Andrés from La Paz. The University currently offers 99 undergraduate programs in 18 faculties that are mainly established in Cochabamba city.The Institute of Social and Economic Studies (IESE) is constituted in the Research Center of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, of the Universidad Mayor de San Simón. IESE develops, from its researchers, activities aimed at the production of knowledge, permanent incorporation of innovative science and technology, seeking to strengthen academic quality and its permanent updating. IESE is a space for permanent reflection that allows for contributions and support for research initiatives on Regional and National problems, helping with solutions to different sectors of society that require it.