The CELA partner consortium comprises the following institutions:
HAW Hamburg (Lead partner), Germany
With 12,000 students Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), founded in 1970, is the second largest institution of higher education in the Hamburg region and one of the largest of its kind (University of Applied Sciences) in Germany. Practice orientation guarantees a continuous adjustment of teaching based on current development. The university offers a wide range of degree programmes within its four faculties (Engineering & Computer Science, Life Sciences, Design, Media & Information, Business & Social Sciences). The university offers a wide range of degree programmes within its four faculties (Engineering & Computer Science, Life Sciences, Design, Media & Information, Business & Social Sciences). Practice orientation is our trademark: theory from lectures is put into practice in the laboratories, study projects are completed in the form of case studies, close cooperation with industry ensures a direct link to the future field of work.
Faculty of Life Sciences, Research and Transfer Centre, »Applications of Life Sciences«
Director: Prof Dr Walter Leal, Project manager: Franziska Mannke
Lohbruegger Kirchstraße 65, 21033 Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: +49.40.428 75-6354, Fax: +49.40.428 75-6079
E-mail: cela@ls.haw-hamburg.de
Universidad Católica Boliviana (UCB), Bolivia
The Institute of Socio-Economic Research was founded in 1974 within the Catholic University. The main research activities carried out by the institute are in the areas of growth and development, poverty and inequality, and natural resources. Apart from research in these areas, the Institute provides educational services and capacity building. Recently, the IISEC has established a Centre for Energy Economics and Environmental Studies (C3ES), which provides specialized consulting services in energy economics, climate change and renewable energies.
Universidad Católica Boliviana (UCB)
Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Económicas
Director: Dr Javier Aliaga Lordemann
E-mail: jaliaga@ucb.edu.bo
Project Manager: Horacio Villegas Quino
E-mail: hvillegas@ucb.edu.bo
Universidad Galileo, Guatemala
Universidad Galileo is a higher education institution, authorized by the Private Higher Education Council (Consejo de Enseñanza Privada Superior) in October 2000, making it the first university in Guatemala with a technological approach. Currently, almost 28,000 students are enrolled at Universidad Galileo which consists of 5 faculties, 4 schools, 2 programs and 2 institutes, among them the Institute of Research and Development, which is a University Institute attached to Universidad Galileo with emphasis in Renewable Energy. The Institute is becoming an international point of reference in strategic research areas and provides high quality service for national and international companies.
Universidad Galileo
Dr. Cyrano Ruiz, Dr. Nelson Amaro
7ª. Calle Final Dr. Eduardo Suger Cofiño, zona 10, Tercer Nível, Torre III, Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala, CA
Tel.: (502) 2423-8000 ext. 4316, Fax: (502) 2331-1645
E-mail: cela@galileo.edu
Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales (UCC), Nicaragua
The University of commercial sciences is an institution of higher education authorized by the National Council of Universities with more than 45 years of existence, focusing its expertise in the areas of Economics and tourism. The University has obtained the accreditation and certification of the quality of its educational services on the part of the Association of Central American private universities (AUPRICA) and is the first Nicaraguan University and introduce and promote virtual education through a program of e learning.
Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales (UCC)
Director: Dr. Gilberto Bergman
E-mail: gilberto.bergman@ucc.edu.ni
Project manager: Dr. José Antonio Milán Pérez
E-mail: jose.milan@ucc.edu.ni
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Peru
The Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – PUCP, is represented in the initiative by its Rural Telecommunications Group – GTR, an organization dedicated to research, development, innovation and promotion of ICT solutions for human development, with emphasis on environmental issues , health, education and governance for rural and peri-urban communities in Latin America.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)
Director: Dr Pastor David Chávez Muñoz
E-mail: dchavez@pucp.edu.pe
Exec. Coordinator: Jaime Vera Medina
E-mail: jaime.vera@pucp.edu.pe
Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TUT), Estonia
Tallinn Technical University is one of the largest universities in Estonia, providing interdisciplinary higher education. The university is also the main research centre of technical, social and economic sciences in Estonia. Engineers are prepared practically in all engineering fields and industrial economics needed in Estonia. TUT has over 14 000 students and personnel of nearly 2000 (incl. affiliated institutions). The University offers engineering and economics diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programmes. University is organized into eight faculties, 33 departments and 10 affiliated institutions.
Tallin University of Technology/Tallinna, Tehnikaülikool (TUT)
Supervisor: Prof Dr Arvo Iital
E-mail: arvo.iital@ttu.ee
Project manager: Marija Kloga
E-mail: Marija.Kloga@haw-hamburg.de
