The Service-Learning Institute drives research, training, and implementation of the S-L methodology in Ecuador and internationally. Since 2011, USFQ has been a pioneer in institutionalizing this methodology, generating positive impacts on students, faculty, and community partners. Our mission is to promote S-L across diverse educational contexts—from higher education to K-12 levels—through strategic partnerships and projects that foster civic engagement, collaborative
Ardem Patapoutian, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, has been invited by the San Francisco de Quito University (USFQ) for an academic exchange in Ecuador. Patapoutian, together with David Julius, was awarded for identifying the sensors that allow us to feel pain and temperature in the human body, which has led to the development of alternative therapies for the
Ardem Patapoutian, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, has been invited by the San Francisco de Quito University (USFQ) for an academic exchange in Ecuador. Patapoutian, together with David Julius, was awarded for identifying the sensors that allow us to feel pain and temperature in the human body, which has led to the development of alternative therapies for the
What do we do? USFQ offers, through Continuing Education, a variety of courses and programs based on the Liberal Arts educational model, which, supported by a wide academic offer, update and strengthen professional knowledge, skills, and abilities. Continuing Education seeks to be one of the most versatile services offered by the university, in order to respond effectively and efficiently, and