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Chongón Colonche Mountain Range Symposium: Uniting Science and Strategic Alliances for Sustainability

The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) hosted the Chongón-Colonche Mountain Range Symposium, a key event for knowledge exchange and the creation of strategic alliances to promote the conservation of this vital region.

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Curricular Innovation to Enhance Student Employability

In a labor market evolving toward digitalization and data analysis, the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS) reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence and the training of highly competitive professionals.

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Excellence that Transcends: One Year Leading Scientific Education under the Royal Society of Biology Seal

At ESPOL’s Life Sciences Faculty (LFS), quality is not a transient goal but a permanent standard.

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Polytechnic Science Serving the Agricultural Sector: LFS-ESPOL Researchers Validate Strategies Against Fusarium TR4

In Ecuador, bananas are much more than just a fruit; they are the heart of our agricultural economy, representing approximately 2% of the national GDP. However, the shadow of Banana Fusarium Wilt (Tropical Race 4)—a persistent and devastating fungus—poses a constant threat.

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ESPOL and INABIO Collaborate to Optimize Biodiversity Monitoring Methodologies in Protected Areas

Within the framework of the institutional project "Assessment of the Conservation Status of PASNAP Emblematic Areas," the National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) convened expert researchers for a technical review of biological monitoring methodologies in Ecuador's coasta

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ESPOL becomes the first university in South America to achieve ACEND international standards in Nutrition and Dietetics

The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) has set a historic precedent in higher education.

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Maoly Toapanta Ayala conquers "The Final Pitch" with a technological solution for the cocoa sector

t is not just a project; it is the synthesis of years of study, nights of research, and the dream of transforming the agro-industrial sector. The recent "The Final Pitch" event tested not only scientific rigor but also the ability to connect, convince, and captivate.

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FLS Strengthens International Cooperation Alliances for Sustainable Agro-industrial Development

With the goal of consolidating 2026 strategic planning, ESPOL hosted a key technical meeting to monitor the project: "Multi-stakeholder Innovation in Water Management for Local Development in the Bulubulu Basin – Ecuador." This initiative seeks to transform the reality of r

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DEPUREMOS Project: Technical Innovation for Food Safety in Isla Puná, Huaquillas, and Puerto Jelí

With the aim of ensuring the safety of bivalve mollusks and opening new commercial opportunities for local harvesting communities, the induction and technical evaluation sessions for the DEPUREMOS project ("Mollusc Depuration in Ecuador for Food Safety and Market Expansion") were successfully con

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Technological Empowerment in the Field: ESPOL and Maquita Train Farmers in the Bulubulu Basin

In the heart of the San Vicente community, within the Yaguachi canton, the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS) took a significant step toward agricultural modernization.

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