Fundación Conecta+ and student networks, an engineering strategy for the social appropriation of knowledge in the regions and their communities

Abstract

In accordance with the National Development Plan and the recommendations of the 2019 International Mission of Wise Men, a policy of Social Appropriation of Knowledge is promoted in various scenarios, conceived as a grassroots process with which multiple conditions of access, participation, exchange can be generated for the intentional use of knowledge, scientific knowledge and technological mechanisms for the resolution and transformation of situations of territorial interest; actions that, in turn, facilitate the strengthening of capacities in research and development, as well as the construction of a culture in science, technology and innovation in society.

 For this reason, the decision was made to hold this poster and report at EIEI 2025, because it is the result of the work of two environments with diverse projects and scientific production; in this case, as are the evidence of the impact and transformation by the organization of activities that meet needs in various communities and regions. The Conecta+ Foundation and the student network "ACOFI student chapter" in this case, it is visible that they promote in multiple educational scenarios hand in hand with engineering professionals and national and international engineering students, academic proposals for children in grade 5 of primary school to participate and also provide spaces for new opportunities for social positioning. economic and educational.

It is important to highlight with this, to achieve the objective of the policy in the organizations, joint work strategies are implemented from their institutionality such as: the national, regional and international WRO, academic agendas, Works shop, STEAM Bootcamps, English Teaching, Webinars. Training on robotics, science and chemistry, as well as integration workshops to highlight the engineering profession and the simulation of projects for the solution of multiple problems.

In this way, the organization has established guidelines and methodologies to carry out any type of activity, plan, program and/or project that has the objective of developing, building, achieving, promoting and/or contributing to the social appropriation of knowledge through the recognition of context, participation, dialogue of knowledge and knowledge, transformation and critical reflection.  as well as to carry out any other activity and/or matter related to science, technology, research, robotics, development and/or innovation. With the sole purpose of fulfilling the commitment to build a more equitable Colombia, in which knowledge belongs to everyone.

Finally, this document promotes the work to obtain scenarios of ASC and ASCTI activities inside or outside the facilities of the organizations.