Pillar I
Social projects and community development
We design, deliver and evaluate social intervention projects with communities, from participatory assessment to impact measurement.
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To put scientific and technological knowledge at the service of people and territories, contributing to their well-being and to building sustainable, resilient territories able to face their own challenges.
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Three pillars that work as one
None is secondary: research guides action, action feeds research, and technology runs through both.
Pillar II
Center for Studies and Research
Through the Center for Studies and Research for Development we produce, validate and share knowledge: applied research, peer-reviewed publications, training and consulting.
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Innovation and technology
This is the cross-cutting component that supports the other two. We build software, data analytics, geographic information systems and social innovation labs.
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Three areas of work
Environment
Protection, conservation and sustainable management of natural resources; community and institutional environmental management.
Governance
Transparency, social oversight of local government, accountability and anti-corruption.
Sustainable territorial development
Regional development models that combine equity, environmental sustainability and territorial progress.
Intersectional approach: in every intervention we consider rights, gender, ethnicity, life stage, territory and disability, and how they intersect.
Projects
Featured projects
Environmental Social and community Sample content
Social mapping of water in rural watersheds
Sample entry. Participatory assessment with grassroots organizations to map water uses, conflicts and community management priorities.
In design · Boyacá
Governance Social and community Sample content
Citizen oversight and social accountability school
Sample entry. Training and support for citizen watchdog groups to monitor local public investment.
In design · Cundinamarca
Innovation, technology and R&D&I Territorial development Sample content
Indicator dashboard for municipal planning
Sample entry. Geographic information system and monitoring dashboard to support territorial development decisions.
In design · Meta
From the Center for Studies
Recent publications
MELITORIUM EDITORIAL
Peer-reviewed scientific output.
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Community water governance in rural territories
Sample abstract. This working paper shows how a peer-reviewed MELITORIUM EDITORIAL record will look, with its metadata, license and suggested citation.
October 20, 2026
Policy brief Sample content
Proactive transparency in small municipalities
Sample policy brief abstract. Evidence-based public policy recommendations with a full bibliographic record.
October 15, 2026
Partners
Partners appear here once an agreement is signed. One partnership has been approved by the Board and is being signed.
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Open calls
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Call for columnists (sample)
Sample call. Final terms will be published by the Center’s Directorate.
Closes: November 30, 2026
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Volunteering in coordination teams (sample)
During the first year coordination teams operate on a volunteer basis. Sample call until the volunteering regulation is adopted.
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