THE 9TH WORKSHOP OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES FOR THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (CUBA TIES 9)
It’s Here!
The University of Cienfuegos “Carlos Rafael Rodríguez” proudly invites you to to participate in our 10th WORKSHOP OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES FOR THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (CUBA TIES 10). The Workshop will take place from October 28 to October 31 under the umbrella of the 3rd International Scientific Convention of Cienfuegos.
Forged from a collaboration between the University of Cienfuegos and Civitas GES in 2014, Cuba TIES is the leading conference in Cuba dedicated to building partnerships in international education. Cuba TIES is the launching point for dozens of collaborative programs including study abroad, joint research, publications, visiting professorships, and professional development. Come and join educational leaders of Cuban universities as they gather with leadership, administrators, and educators of international institutions to explore research, theory, and best practices.
Additionally, we invite rectors to participate in the 3rd Rector’s Forum “Building Alliances for the Management of Higher Education” to be held within the 3rd Convention.
The main objectives of this 10th edition of Cuba TIES are to:
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The tenth edition of Cuba TIES brings together researchers, teachers, specialists, and students from scientific institutions, different organizations, and related companies of the international community. This year’s themes are:
Presentations can be in English or Spanish with English translation.
Delegates are invited to submit proposals for papers for publication. The Scientific Committee of each workshop will select the best proposals and presentation experiences for adaptation in one of the University’s various scientific journals, including Universidad y Sociedad, the scientific journal of la Universidad de Cienfuegos. (ISSN Number: 2218-3620) The journal, “Universidad y Sociedad” (RUS), started in 2008 in its electronic form to promote the exchange in areas of social, humanistic, economic, technical, and other sciences with an interdisciplinary character and it is integrated nationally and internationally.
The papers should have a minimum length of 6 pages and a maximum length of 15, including tables and graphics. The papers should be submitted in PDF format, letter size (8.5 x 11), with single spacing, 2,5 cm margins, justified, and written in Arial Narrow font size 12.
The cover page (not included in the total page count) must include the following: Title (15 words maximum), thematic strand, full name of author and co-authors, academic title or degree, institution, country, mobile and email addresses.
The abstract should have a length of no more than 250 words and up to 5 keywords.
The strategic alliance for Cuba TIES 10 is forming. Click here to see the institutions participating this year.
Cuba TIES is more than a conference. Cuba TIES is an immersive experience that invites you to be a part of the community. Each year we develop new opportunities for engagement, to give you a chance to make deeper connections with each visit.
The Cuba TIES Student Forum is an immersive study abroad and conference experience that runs concurrently with Cuba TIES and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. This is an opportunity for a student to showcase their research, literature review, or thesis proposal to an international audience. They will present in a special session shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuban students in a supportive and receptive envrionment. Click here for more information on the Cuba TIES Student Forum.
This year, both Cuba TIES and the Cuba TIES Student Forum fall under the umbrella of the 3rd International Scientific Convention of Cienfuegos. The Convention consists of a dozen different workshops spanning disciplines from all of the University’s faculties. It is another area to explore and connect so you can deep dive on cutting edge research and innovation. Don’t forget you can share your research and best practices too. Click here to learn more.
As a delegate, you will fly into Cuba and then travel three hours to the City of Cienfuegos, declared a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2005. Also, known as the Pearl of the South, Cienfuegos sits on the Caribbean coast and will be your backdrop for the week when you participate in Cuba TIES. Click here to learn more about the City of Cienfuegos.
Cuba’s culture is diverse, and you can feel it as you explore different regions. Each year, we offer delegates an opportunity to arrive early to visit a different province.
We are grateful that this year, the pre-conference will be hosted by La Universidad de Matanzas. You can click here to learn more about one of Cuba’s prestigious University and pre-conference activities.
Cuba invests 17% of its GDP in education. Needless to say, it considers education a precious resource and protects it as such. Just stepping foot on the campus of a Cuban University as an international visitor is an exclusive privilege. As an international delegate of the Cienfuegos Scientific Conference, you get the exclusive opportunity to visit the campus and interact with Cuban faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
Cuba TIES brings together educational leadership, researchers, and even diplomats to share experiences strengthening bonds and partnerships. Many US-Cuba partnerships are built and grown here. This is your chance to learn from counterparts in your field. You’ll also do it in some of the planet’s most unique settings.
Stay with a host family.
Experience your week while living with a host family in their private residence. Your hosts will prepare breakfast for you each morning. Living in a home as a guest of the family will anchor you within the community.
The lessons you learn will extend far beyond the conference room. Our cultural exchanges will plug you into the community. You’ll learn from NGOs trying to make a difference in daily life. Our full-time schedule of activities is designed to make you feel like you’ve lived 6 months in 6 days.
Get your proposal in before the deadline! The proposal deadline is August 30, 2025.
All proposals can be submitted and presented in Spanish or in English.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words plus 5 keywords. Your thematic area can be related to any of the themes of our workshop.
The first page of your proposal should include the following data:
The abstract should include a justification for the work, the general objective, theoretical approach, methodology, and research results (if applicable).
The Abstract Deadline is September 14. Accepted Abstracts will be notified by September 21. Papers and presentation deadline is September 30.
You can submit your abstract in our portal here.
Plenary lecture proposals should be submitted as soon as possible. They will be evaluated by the scientific committee on a rolling basis. Proposals must be sent in digital format to CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com. The first page of the abstract should include: Title of the paper, Authors’ data: Names and surnames, affiliation(s), (when different, indicate with consecutive numerical superscripts), address, country of origin, and e-mail.
Commission presentations should be at least 10 minutes long with a maximum of 15 minutes. There will be live summary interpretation during your presentation.
Presentation slides should be submitted in either PowerPoint or PDF format. We request that you use the provided PowerPoint template or image overlay for your presentation. Slides can be written in English, Spanish, or both. Any accompanying handouts should be submitted in a PDF format and should be in both English and Spanish.
Click here to download a zip file of the Convention template.
PowerPoint format, PDF or both.
Each presentation is limited to 20 minutes, but 5-10 minutes of that time will be taken up by the interpreter.
Posters should have dimensions of no more than 1.20 meters (4 feet) vertically x 0.82 meters (3 feet) horizontally. Posters must contain the title of the research, authors’ data (names and surnames, institutional affiliation, e-mail, country), an abstract, justification, general objective, theoretical approach, methodology, and research results. Posters can be in English, Spanish, or both.
Audiovisuals and interpretative materials Files should be in an mp4 format, between 5-10 minutes in length. They must contain the title of the research and the author’s data (names and surnames, institutional affiliation, e-mail, country).
The travel program for all US travelers is handled by Civitas Global Educational Services, Co-Founder of Cuba TIES. Civitas GES has been building Cuba-US partnerships and facilitating programs for US institutions since 2014. A portion of the proceeds from the travel program will be used to provide logistical support for Cubans delegates from other provinces to attend in-person. All delegates will have the support of our resident coordinators and La Universidad de Cienfuegos during the experience.
A portion of the proceeds from the travel program are used to support participation of Cuban delegates from other provinces, activities, and materials for the conference,
Logistical services for US travelers are provided solely 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.
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.
The organizers of Cuba TIES 10 would like to thank the following organizations for their dedication to scientific advancement and partnership.
Dr. C. Víctor Millo Carmenate/ vmillo@ucf.edu.cu
Dr.C. Raúl Rodríguez Muñoz/ rrmunoz@ucf.edu.cu
MSc. Ioani García Fernández/ igfernandez@ucf.edu.cu
MSc. Yinelys Ruiz Portela/ yportela@ucf.edu.cu
MSc. Damaris Chongo Alzugaray/ dchongo@ucf.edu.cu
MSc. Yaumara Acosta Morales/ yamorales@ucf.edu.cu
