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UPM rector Óscar García calls universities an engine of innovation at Ibero-American design forum
Speaking for Spanish universities, Crue's internationalisation and cooperation president opened the IV Ibero-American Forum of Research and Design, held at the Instituto Cervantes in Madrid on 5 and 6 November.
Why it matters: Spanish universities were represented by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid rector at the opening of this two-day Ibero-American research and design forum in Madrid.
According to Crue, Óscar García Suárez, rector of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and president of Crue-Internacionalización y Cooperación, took part in the opening of the IV Ibero-American Forum of Research and Design on 5 November on behalf of Spanish universities.
Crue said the forum runs on 5 and 6 November at the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes in Madrid under the theme «Resonancias» (Resonances).
Crue reported that García used the occasion to emphasise the role of universities as an engine of innovation.
Editor’s view
Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor
Spanish universities were represented at the opening by the UPM rector in his Crue role, with the message that universities act as an engine of innovation; the forum concludes on 6 November.
What to watch
- The forum's second and final day takes place at the Instituto Cervantes in Madrid on 6 November.
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