Social Innovation Center
Nuestro propósito es que a través de un equipo multidisciplinario se desarrollen estrategias de carácter formativo y de investigación, que permitan el abordaje de algunas de las principales necesidades sociales del país y del mundo, mediante la generación y validación de soluciones innovadoras.
El Centro para la Innovación Social desarrolla proyectos de impacto social que favorecen a las comunidades y cooperativas con las que colaboramos en aspectos organizativos, económicos, sociales, comunitarios y de sostenibilidad, entre otros.
En él, se puede desarrollar, innovar, crear y sobre todo sumar voluntades para contribuir y generar empatía, aprendizajes y acciones que permitan elevar la calidad de vida de las personas de las comunidades con quienes colaboramos.
El CIS, tiene la finalidad de vincular a estudiantes y universidades, nacionales y extranjeras, dispuestos a trabajar de manera conjunta en proyectos de innovación social. Se concreta como un centro de calidad mundial, con un equipo interdisciplinario que contribuirá a la generación de un ecosistema de innovación social, para la investigación, generación y validación de soluciones innovadoras a ésta problemática.
Winter i
The course will take place in the city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. A multicultural city where the worldview of indigenous peoples descended from the Maya coexists with the international vision of visitors and residents from around the world.
Program features
- Location: CIS, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
- Level of instruction: Undergraduate.
- Program´s length: 5 weeks.
- Date(s): January 4th to ebruary 3rd 2023.
- Maximum number of participants: 25 per group.
Student goals
- Strengthen and apply the curricular and co-curricular competencies defined in the Tec21 educational model.
- Use the knowledge gained in the classroom in a specific cultural and community context.
- Develop a vision of the diverse socio-economic conditions in Mexico.
- Develop awareness about the care and use of natural resources.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of the capacities of communities in relation to the challenges.
Communities
Through academic challenges we address the needs of communities and organizations of different municipalities in the region called "Los Altos de Chiapas", mostly belonging to the Tzotzil ethnic group who subsist through different social, productive and commercial projects.
Summer i
The course will take place in the city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. A multicultural city where the worldview of indigenous peoples descended from the Maya coexists with the international vision of visitors and residents from around the world.
Program features
- Location: CIS, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
- Level of instruction: Undergraduate.
- Program´s length: 5 weeks.
- Maximum number of participants: 20 per group.
Student goals
- Strengthen and apply the curricular and co-curricular competencies defined in the Tec21 educational model.
- Use the knowledge gained in the classroom in a specific cultural and community context.
- Develop a vision of the diverse socio-economic conditions in Mexico.
- Develop awareness about the care and use of natural resources.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of the capacities of communities in relation to the challenges.
Communities
Through academic challenges we address the needs of communities and organizations of different municipalities in the region called "Los Altos de Chiapas", mostly belonging to the Tzotzil ethnic group who subsist through different social, productive and commercial projects.
Awakening
We, at Center for Social Innovation, provide an experiential learning experience with a holistic and inclusive approach, addressing the different dimensions of the human being, henceforth the participants strengthen their authentic self thus developing their capabilities as change agents. Awakening Week consists of five immersive days of educational and recreational activities through personal accompaniment and strengthening for young people motivated to grow to serve, forming in our highschool students' social responsibility as an axis of life.
Program features
- Location: CIS, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México and Chiapas Campus, in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Level of instruction: Highschool.
- Student's profile: Regular academic status, be in your second or third year of high school, an average equal to or greater than 80, not having disciplinary or academic integrity committees and not having lost rights to participate in any Tecnológico de Monterrey program.
- Program´s length: 5 weeks.
- Date(s): October 30th to november 5th, 2022.
- Maximum number of participants: 20 per group.
Application process
- Kick-off. Call
- Group registration
- Participants confirmation
- Partial/total payment, documents delivery and flight itinerary
- Full payment (if not given the total payment previously)
- Awakening Week
Tec Semester
Social Innovation Concentration is offered through a Tec Semester in Chiapas, providing experiential learning´s experience with a holistic and inclusive approach, addressing 4 fundamental axes of knowledge in Social Innovation:
- Sustainable development
- Leadership
- Social economy
- Innovation
Program features
- Location: CIS en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
- Level of instruction: Highschool and Undergraduate.
Competencies to develop
- Innovation
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Generate original and creative solutions, using innovative concepts and/or tools to satisfy a need, solve a problem or make a significant contribution to a product, process or service in the community in which they work.
- Citizenship
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Participate in favor of the strengthening of democracy and the joint, committed and supportive solution of the problems and needs of today's society to serve others with responsibility and justice.
- Entrepreneurship
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Identifies opportunities that allow developing and implementing new ideas that transform reality and generate social, economic and environmental value.
- Ethics
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Respond constructively and from an ethical point of view to the problems and needs of the various areas of life, through a prior process of reflection, which allows you to take perspective with imagination and impartiality in the face of personal and other situations, decide for yourself, and act with responsibility, commitment and justice.
Accreditations
Tec Semester, social innovation concentration and 200 citizen social service hours.
Martha Lucía Velázquez Díaz
martha.velazquez@tec.mx
José Manuel Islas Pacheco
jose.islas@tec.mx
Sebastián Hernández
sebastianhdj@tec.mx
Abigail Ríos Barrera
abirios@tec.mx
