Strengthening Our Commitment to Innovation and Intellectual Property Management

Zamorano University actively participated in the Workshop on Implementing the WIPO Model Policy on Institutional Intellectual Property Management, held on Thursday, September 11, and aimed at universities from Central America and the Dominican Republic.

The event was organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Honduran Institute of Property (IP), through its General Directorate of Intellectual Property, with the goal of strengthening institutional capacities in intellectual property management and technology transfer.

The workshop was led by Juan Carlos Suárez, an expert in intellectual property management and technology transfer, who shared valuable insights on:

· Implementing the WIPO model and its institutional applications

· Common challenges in managing intellectual property

· Key strategies to strengthen technology transfer offices

During the session, Jacob Velásquez presented Zamorano’s innovation experience, highlighting the AgroHub project on food innovation and entrepreneurship, developed in collaboration with BID Lab. Also participating were Luis Contreras from AgroHub, Dennis Turcios from the Technology and Innovation Support Center (CATI), and Emily Moradel and José Oscar Murillo from Zamorano.

As part of this joint effort, on Friday, September 12, Mr. Suárez visited the Zamorano campus, where he delivered the lecture: “How to Generate University Intellectual Property That Is Patentable and Market-Transferable”

It was an enriching session in which faculty shared their projects and received guidance on how to turn their ideas into protective and market-ready assets.

It was an enriching session in which faculty shared their projects and received guidance on how to turn their ideas into protective and market-ready assets.

This collaboration between Zamorano University and the Honduran Institute of Property strengthens institutional ties to drive research, development, and innovation for the benefit of our student community.

Zamorano University, BID Lab, and Prendho Support the Regional Scaling of Startups in the Northern Triangle

March 11, 2026

The strengthening of the organizational and operational structure of emerging agrifood businesses has taken a decisive step forward through the in-person bootcamps of the AgroHub project, an initiative led by Zamorano University and BID Lab. This acceleration program, known as Ruta AgriFoodTech, is facilitated by Prendho, the incubator of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). The event also received essential support from AGEXPORT in Guatemala and FUSADES in El Salvador as local strategic partners. The sessions took place on February 23 at AGEXPORT’s headquarters, on February 25 at FUSADES’ facilities, and concluded on February 27, 2026, at Zamorano University’s campus in Honduras, providing specialized tools to help startups achieve sustainable growth across the region.

SAG, IICA and Zamorano University Sign Cooperation Agreement

March 10, 2026

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras (SAG), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and Zamorano University formalized a General Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening innovation, productivity, and the sustainable development of Honduras’ agri-food sector.