The International Academic Program (IAP), in collaboration with the David Rockefeller
Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard
University and with institutional support from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), fosters reciprocity in research and expands academic collaboration networks.
Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this program brings together distinguished professors from Harvard and MIT, alongside faculty and researchers from Latin America, Spain, and beyond. Together, they exchange ideas, explore new research directions, and enhance their teaching practices.
The symposia address pressing global challenges, including climate change, artificial intelligence and democracy, through interdisciplinary discussions and presentations. They examine how fields like public policy, public health, management, and education adapt to these challenges, contributing to transformational change in a rapidly evolving world.
Provide high-quality and inspiring academic experiences that foster professional and institutional growth.
Collaborate through a strong network of alliances among leading universities and organizations.
Identify and develop research and innovation projects addressing global and institutional priorities in higher education.
Promote replicability and knowledge transfer by sharing innovative practices and models across diverse contexts.
Disseminate results and best practices to strengthen impact and visibility within the international academic community.
The program includes various activities that provide an immersion in the daily life of Harvard University, which is very intense and rewarding. A hub of research and innovation, and a destination for visitors from all over the world.
The speakers in the IAP are prestigious professors who have extensive teaching and research experience, and whose work has been widely published in their respective fields.
A variety of innovative and practical talks and workshops are run by experts in their fields. Sessions consist of the speakers presenting articles, case studies, and their own work, as well as the participants discussing and testing their own ideas and theories in focused group discussions.
Participants will exchange values and experiences to support their teaching, research and professional careers.You will have opportunities to share knowledge, outline questions and formulate theories regarding the state of affairs in your own field of work, always with an emphasis on a global mindset and the highest standards of excellence.
