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Zamorano University and IDB Lab Advance Agricultural Innovation with the Opening of the Urban Agriculture Laboratory
Zamorano University and IDB Lab, through the AgroHub project, inaugurated the Urban Agriculture Laboratory, a new facility dedicated to training, experimentation, and technology transfer to support more efficient and sustainable agricultural production systems.

8th Teaching Best Practices Forum Drives Innovation and Transformation in Higher Education
Zamorano University hosted the eighth edition of its Teaching Best Practices Forum, focused on artificial intelligence and active learning methodologies, with faculty members and representatives from 10 universities across Honduras.

Zamorano University Recognizes INCAF’s Support for Salvadoran Students
Zamorano University hosted a recognition event to honor El Salvador’s National Institute for Training and Education (INCAF) for its valuable support of higher education through a scholarship program that has benefited 20 Salvadoran students, providing them with opportunities to advance their academic and professional development.

Three Outstanding Honduran Students Receive Scholarships from the Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Foundation to Study at Zamorano University
Three Honduran students recognized for their academic excellence have been selected to receive scholarships from the Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Foundation to begin their university education at Zamorano University.

AgroHub Awards Impact Funding to 13 AgriFoodTech Startups to Accelerate Food and Agriculture Innovation in Central America
A total of 92 startups from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras successfully completed the Innova AgriFoodTech incubation program and the Ruta AgriFoodTech acceleration program, led by Zamorano University and IDB Lab through the AgroHub initiative. Of these, 13 startups were selected to receive impact funding in recognition of their innovative solutions, business potential, and progress throughout the programs.

Zamorano University Brings Together International Experts at the II International Symposium on Crop Nutrition
On October 29 and 30, 2026, Zamorano University, through ZEED, hosted the II International Symposium on Crop Nutrition, an academic and technical event that brought together experts, professionals, researchers, faculty members, students, and representatives from companies across the agricultural sector.

Zamorano University Showcases Its First FAO Chair at Global Agrifood Systems Forum
Zamorano University participated in FAO’s 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, where it presented progress on its first FAO Chair, developed jointly with FAO Campus.

Agribusiness Students Strengthen Their Education Through an International Academic Tour in El Salvador
From October 20 to 23, 2026, third-year students in Zamorano University’s Agribusiness Engineering program participated in an international academic tour in El Salvador. The experience was designed to complement their professional education and strengthen the connection between classroom learning and the realities of the business sector.

2026 Knowledge Olympics Foster Learning and Teamwork
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.