Category: Zamorano Noticias

With the aim of encouraging learning, critical thinking, and teamwork, Zamorano University hosted the fifth edition of its Knowledge Olympics, an academic competition that brought together second-year students from the Class of 2028, who put their academic knowledge, skills, and abilities to the test in a dynamic and collaborative setting.

Zamorano University, in collaboration with the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) and the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA), hosted the workshop “Regulatory Science and Plant Health Protection” on October 19. The event aimed to strengthen participants’ technical expertise and expand their knowledge of plant health, regulatory practices, and food safety.

Zamorano University welcomed representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Honduras for a visit aimed at strengthening academic and institutional partnerships. The delegation had the opportunity to learn more about Zamorano University’s educational model, explore its innovative initiatives, and discuss potential areas for collaboration.

Zamotón 2026, the Zamorano community’s 24-hour fundraising event, raised USD 100,482 and surpassed its USD 90,000 goal to create educational opportunities for talented young people.

Zamorano University officially launched its Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Agrifood Systems, an academic program designed to prepare professionals to generate knowledge, develop innovative solutions, and lead transformative processes addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing agrifood systems in Latin America.

Zamorano University marked World Food Day with a day of keynote talks, an agrifood innovation challenge, and the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Honduran College of Nutritionists.

Zamorano University participated in the Future Universities Alliance Global Summit, held at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, as part of the inaugural Innovation Sandbox, an international initiative connecting universities committed to transforming higher education.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Zamorano University and Espresso Americano formalized an institutional cooperation agreement aimed at expanding access to higher education for young Hondurans with outstanding academic performance and demonstrated socioeconomic need, as well as developing new collaborative initiatives in areas of common interest.

Zamorano University, together with AguaClara Reach and Agua Para el Pueblo, hosted the Global Leadership Dialogue on Scaling Transformative Technologies for Sustainable Development on September 21–22, 2026. Over two days, the event brought together leaders from academia, government, international development organizations, the private sector, philanthropy, and civil society to strengthen partnerships and explore how proven technologies can be scaled to reach more communities.

This week, an “Equipe France” delegation including representatives of the Embassy of France in Honduras and CIRAD visited the Zamorano University campus to learn about the progress of the Yeguare Project and explore new opportunities for cooperation.