Fieldwork support
Colombian and foreign master’s or doctoral students whose research project has been approved and are ready to begin their data collection phase in the field. Colombian and foreign research groups interested in developing research projects, social innovation, and technological development in the field of research established for each Call and that includes Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and/or Nariño as a site for fieldwork.
All projects must focus on the departments of Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and/or Nariño.
Origin of application: researchers from any part of Colombia or abroad can apply, as long as the fieldwork of the research project is carried out in Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and/or Nariño.
In the case of research groups and PhD students, comparative projects are accepted as long as they include Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and/or Nariño as one of the research sites (for comparative studies, applicants may include study sites inside and outside Colombia other than the departments mentioned above).
Fundación WWB Colombia has been supporting women micro-entrepreneurs for over 30 years, positioning itself as a leading microfinance institution in Colombia. In 2011, it created Banco WWB S.A., now Banco W, to continue its social focus as a Foundation, working on projects that promote women’s recognition and projection through training, leadership and empowerment, in order to improve their quality of life and that of their families.
With a focus on women entrepreneurs, leaders, micro-entrepreneurs, and heads of household, it has been promoting its services independently, through programs and projects that benefit the communities with which it works since 2012.
