14th INTERNATIONAL Congress ON HIGHER EDUCATION
February
5 – 9, 2024
ABOUT THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
“Higher Education of the Future: Social Transformation Quality, Relevance, and Sustainability”
On the occasion of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and in correspondence with the implementation of UNESCO´s road map, Higher Education should consolidate the link with society in order to find more effective and innovative solutions to every country’s problems and so guarantee an inclusive and quality education, promoting longlife learning opportunities for all.
The commitment that such participation and demand represents, makes the university – as a sustainable development agent – strengthen its relevance, the effectiveness and efficiency of its processes, its responsibility and inclusive practices in favor of social transformation in all its dimensions, mainly in the economic, sociocultural and environmental fields. At the same time, with all that, higher education is endorsed as a public and social good, a universal human right, and an all States duty.
With all that in mind, the Ministry of Higher Education and the Higher Education Institutions (IES, for its Spanish acronym) are inviting you to participate, from February 5 to 9, in the XIV International Congress on Higher Education University 2024, at the International Conventions Center in Havana, Cuba, in order to continue a dialogue and a reflection on its role in social transformation, based on the principles of quality, sustainability and its relevance.
The Congress is organized into symposia (tracks). Each symposium consists of various workshops. Each workshop is organized by one of Cuba’s Universities. Click on the subheaders below to learn more about the Congress itself.
The Congreso is organized into seven symposiums. Each symposium consists of various workshops. The workshops are organized by the faculties of different Cuban Universities.
- Symposium 1: Higher Education and the challenges for the future: Internationalization, digital transformation, financing, and information perspective
- XVII International Workshop on “Higher Education and its Perspectives”
- XII International Workshop on “Internationalization of Higher Education.”
- X International Workshop on “Digital transformation and the leading technologies in Higher Education.”
- XIII Workshop on “Financing the Higher Education”.
- I Workshop on “Information perspective in a transformative, quality, relevant and sustainable Higher Education”
- Symposium 2: Managing Higher Education. Quality for a sustainable development.
- XVII International Workshop on “Postgraduate training for a sustainable development.”
- XII International Workshop on “Evaluating Quality and Accreditation in Education.”
- I International Workshop on “Managing Human Resources and their impact on Higher Education quality”
- Symposium 3: University extension, commitment and social transformation for a sustainable development.
- XVII International Workshop on “University Extension.”>
- III Workshop on ” Gender Equality: Advance and Projections”
- III Workshop “University, Aging and Sustainable Development.”
- II Workshop on “Physical Activity and Sports”
- Symposium 4: Training competent professionals from an inclusive and equal perspective, for a sustainable development.
- XIV International Workshop on “Higher Education Pedagogy.”
- X International Workshop on “University Training for Education Professionals.”
- X International Workshop on ” Medical Education: Challenges and Perspectives.”
- VII Workshop on “Didactics of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Architecture.”
- VI Workshop on “Teaching the Arts in Higher Education.”
- Symposium 5: University, knowledge and innovation for sustainable development.
- XIV International Workshop on “University, Science, Technology and Innovation.”
- XIV International Workshop on “University, Environment, Energy and Sustainable Development.”
- X International Workshop on “Universalization of the University in Rural Environments.”
- VIII International Workshop on “University, Food Sovereignty and Security.”
- II International Workshop on “Social and Humanistic Sciences from the University.”
- I International Workshop on “Open Science in Higher Education.”
- Symposium 6: Role of student and trade union organizations in Higher Education.
- XI Forum on “Student Organizations in the University.”
- XI Forum on “Professional and Trade Union Organizations in the University”.
- Symposium 7: Linking the university and the productive and services: a strategic view for sustainable development.
- II International Workshop on “University and the Productive and Services Sector.”
- On site participation: Traditional format of the congress.
- Virtual participation: This way will be used in the plenary sessions, with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions allowing attendees to participate in real time or at their own pace, with no more than 5 minute videos. In the same way, papers will be available for all participants in the congress. A virtual discussion forum will be available to facilitate talks, open to both on site participants or distance participants.
All papers should be submitted according to the Congress guidelines.
All submissions should be uploaded to the Gestión del Evento (congress management system),
available at https://www.congresouniversidad.cu. (This link leads outside our website). A Word template can be downloaded for papers.
All papers will be subjected to a review process by the Scientific Committee of every Simposium,
which decides upon the acceptance and the way papers will be presented (panels, round tables,
paper presentations, discussion workshops or posters).
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English and Portuguese
Courses will be held from January 22 through February 2, 2024.
TUITION FEE: 50.00 USD
Click here to leave our site and view details for this year’s pre-conference course listings.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Paper Proposal Deadline – December 15, 2023
- Early Bird Registration Ends – January 19, 2023
- Universidad 2024 Begins – February 5, 2024
- Universidad 2024 Ends – February 9, 2024
This Event Takes Place in Spanish with English translation and interpretation.
As a delegate, you will fly into the capital city of Havana. Declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean’s main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards. For more on the City of Havana click on this link to visit the UNESCO site.
This workshop brings together educational leadership, researchers, and even diplomats to share experiences strengthening bonds and partnerships. International Cuba partnerships are built and grown here. This is your chance to learn from counterparts in your field. 
The lessons you learn will extend far beyond the conference room. Our cultural exchanges will plug you into the community. You’ll learn from NGO’s trying to make a difference in daily life. Our full time schedule of activities are designed to make you feel like you’ve lived 6 months in 6 days.
REGISTER NOW
Delegates can participate in Universidad 2024 either in-person or virtually. There are also discounted rates for students. Undergraduate students from the United States must be eligible for credit from their home institution to participate in-person.
CONGRESS QUESTIONS?
If you have additional questions or concerns about the Congress or the registration process, you can send an email to the Congress Executive Secretary at secejecutiva@congresouniversidad.cu. Kindly include your insitution name, home country, and full contact information.
TRAVEL PROGRAM FOR US DELEGATES
Civitas Global Educational Services offers a travel program for all delegates from the United States looking to participate in compliance with the US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Civitas GES has been building Cuba-US partnerships and facilitating programs for US institutions since 2014. Our travel program include meaningful exchanges within the community to keep you in compliance with general license requirements. All US delegates will have the support of our resident coordinators through out the experience.
If you would like to run your travel program through us, complete the form below to be contacted. We offer group rates for delegations of 5 or more from the same institution.
$3,200.00*
USD
DELEGATES - EARLYBIRD FEE
*AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED
Your travel programs include:
- Cuba Entry Visa
- Workshop Registration Fee
- Access to All Program Events and Activities
- Access to Pre-Conference Sessions
- Ground Transportation to and From Cuban Airports
- Welcome Dinner for International Delegates
- 6-Nights Stay in Private or Hotel Accommodations
- Breakfast Included Each Morning
- Cuba Health and Repatriation Insurance
- English Speaking Guides
Logistical services for US travelers are provided by Civitas Global Educational Services in full compliance with the United States Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Click here to see the full OFAC Regulations related to travel to Cuba.
Congreso Universidad 2024
Congreso Universidad 2024
To Educate is to Free - Jose Martí
If you are interested in Civitas GES organizing your travel program, kindly complete the form below.
All invoicing and payments are processed by Squareup.com. All initial deposits for this program are non-refundable. The deposit counts towards the full cost of the program. Click here to view our full terms and conditions.