At ESPOL’s Life Sciences Faculty (LFS), quality is not a transient goal but a permanent standard. We proudly recall that our Biology program holds the prestigious international accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology (RSB)—a milestone achieved on February 5, 2025, under the coordination of Dr. María Fernanda Ratti.
The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) has set a historic precedent in higher education. The Nutrition and Dietetics program, part of the Faculty of Life Sciences (FCV), has officially been granted Candidacy for Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®).
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 coastal and marine protected areas.
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. In this edition, after intense deliberation, Maoly Toapanta Ayala emerged as the grand winner, proving that science and effective communication are the perfect combination for leadership.
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 rural communities through technical and collaborative water resource management.
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 conducted.
In the heart of the San Vicente community, within the Yaguachi canton, the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS) took a significant step toward agricultural modernization. In collaboration with the Maquita organization, the workshop "Technological Tools in Agriculture" was held—an initiative designed to bridge the digital divide in the rural sector.
Under the motto "Diving for Science," various stakeholders from the underwater community gathered on February 5th for the "Noche de Buzos Ecuador" (Divers' Night Ecuador) event. This initiative, designed as an integration space for professionals and ocean enthusiasts, focused on the exchange of knowledge regarding the preservation of marine ecosystems.
The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) at ESPOL successfully held the 5minpitch semifinals, a high-level competition where students from the Nutrition, Biology, and Agricultural Engineering programs tested their synthesis skills, strategic vision, and scientific rigor.
In this forum, designed for future professionals to present their capstone projects in just five minutes, two winning teams per program were selected to represent the faculty in the grand final during the upcoming Feria Idear.
In a key meeting for the strengthening of Ecuadorian agriculture, authorities from the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL)—including María Isabel Jiménez Ph.D. (Dean of FLS), Ramón Espinel Ph.D. (Director of CIR), Freddy Magdama Ph.D. (CIBE Researcher-Professor), Paúl Herrera Ph.D. (Researcher-Professor), and representatives from the Research Results Transfer Office (OTRI)—received Econ. Richard Salazar, Executive Director of the Association of Banana Marketing and Export (ACORBANEC).
