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Sustainability and Social Ecological Systems in Galapagos

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Starting date

July 21ˢᵗ

Lasting period

78 hours

Modality

Blended

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Costs

$3.700,00

Starting date:

July 21ˢᵗ, 2025
Ending date:

August 13ᵗʰ, 2025
Schedule:

Theoretical part: 2.5 hours daily for 2 weeks (Mo-Th) from 09h00 to 11h30 and Practice in situ: 9 days in Galapagos plus cultural experience in Quito.
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The environmental and social crises are intrinsically linked, forming a single, complex crisis that must be addressed comprehensively with a commitment to caring for our Common Home. This is particularly urgent in light of the prevailing overexploitation of natural resources and development models driven by an anthropocentric vision. Addressing this challenge requires a holistic understanding of reality, where ecological, economic, social, and cultural dimensions are deeply interconnected. To achieve this, the traditional division between the natural and social sciences must be bridged.

In this context, and recognizing the need to integrate the ecological dimension while promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, we have adopted the concept of socio-ecological systems. This approach examines the dynamic relationship between nature and society, emphasizing the impact of human activities on ecosystems, the services they provide, and human well-being. By doing so, we acknowledge the fundamental interdependence between ecosystems and social systems.

Program contents

  • Galapagos ecological systems
  • Galapagos social systems
  • In-person practical work. Practical project
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Addressed to

Undergraduate (3rd or 4th year) and graduate foreign students in Biology, Environmental Science, and Sustainability and related disciplines. It is also focused on Social Sciences students who can be interested in the topic.

Certification

Approval certificate.

Structure

3 modules that include virtual and in-person activities.

  • Theoretical part: 2.5 hours daily for 2 weeks (Mo-Th) 09h00 a 11h30 and.
  • Practice in situ: 9 days in Galapagos plus cultural experience in Quito.

Requirements

  • English (Native speakers or non-native speakers with B2 certificate).

Get to know your instructors

Andrea Muñoz Barriga

She is the Principal Investigator in Sustainability Studies for Conservation at the Charles Darwin Foundation, a researcher, and a professor at PUCE. She holds a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences (PUCE), a Master of Science (University of Göttingen), and a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (University of Greifswald). Her interdisciplinary background bridges social and natural sciences. Previously in the Faculty of Human Sciences, she is now part of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at PUCE.

Verónica Crespo Pérez

Expert in aquatic ecosystems. She is a professor and researcher at the School of Biology in the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, where she teaches subjects such as ecology. She holds a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences, a Master’s in Life Sciences from the Université François Rabelais de Tours, and a Ph.D. from the University of Paris. She is currently an associate researcher at the Charles Darwin Foundation.

Miguel Pinto Báez

Curator of the Natural History Collections at the Charles Darwin Foundation. He is a biologist with research interests in the richness, evolution, and biogeography of the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands. Additionally, he has worked extensively on systematic and evolutionary studies of mammals and parasites of the genus Trypanosoma. He completed his bachelor’s degree at PUCE, his master’s degree at Texas Tech University, and his doctorate at the City University of New York with a scholarship from the American Museum of Natural History.

Ma. José Barragán Paladines

Fisheries expert in Galápagos. She is currently the Director of Science at the Charles Darwin Foundation. She holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from PUCE and a Ph.D. from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her interdisciplinary training has allowed her to develop a holistic vision of the need to connect science with society’s needs.

Carolina Páez Vacas

Anthropologist from PUCE, where she has been a professor-researcher for the last 15 years. With expertise in gender and development, she is currently a Senior Researcher in Social Sciences and Fisheries in the interdisciplinary Fisheries project at the Charles Darwin Foundation.

Nicolás Moity

A Senior Marine Ecologist and Geospatial Expert at the Charles Darwin Foundation, he works with the Sustainable Fisheries team and leads projects on “Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change” and “Sustainable Marine Tourism to Enhance Marine Ecosystem Resilience.” His research examines how global change affects Galapagos marine ecosystems and their role in climate mitigation. He holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Biodiversity from the University of Alicante, and a MSc in Geographic Information Systems from Ulster University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Marine Biology at the University of New Hampshire.

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With the academic support of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

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Sustainability and Social Ecological Systems in Galapagos

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