First International Convention on Science, Technology and Innovation

The challenges of Social Sciences in the current context of change is one of the main subjects of discussion at the First International Convention on Science, Technology and Innovation.

The event, which began on Monday, October 31st, at the Conference Center in Havana, will feature teacher, Marta Muñoz, from the Latin American Social Sciences Institute, among the speakers.

Brazilian specialist Carlos Horta, of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, will present a participatory research paper on the Social and Solidarity Economy.

The 14th International Congress of Information, INFO 2016, another of the events being held at the convention, will also include presentations and lectures by specialists from Austria, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and Cuba.

More than 1,000 delegates from several countries are involved in the First International Convention on Science, Technology and Innovation, which ends tomorrow. The event comprises a comprehensive scientific program with 10 events, 750 papers and a exhibition fair.

The event is sponsored by the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.