Academic
“Off Menú” Team Wins Hult Prize at Ecotec, Securing Spot in National Pitch Day
SAMBORONDÓN, February 12, 2026 – In a day defined by innovation and social commitment, Ecotec University hosted the Hult Prize Impulso Ecotec Pitch Day at its Samborondón Campus. The event, which gathered brilliant minds from various departments, concluded with Team “Off Menú,” emerging as the winners. They will now represent the university at the national competition in Quito.
The ceremony was opened by Mgtr. Paula Henao, Director of Internationalization, and featured technical leadership from Mgtr. Ana María Gallardo and Mgtr. Efrén Avilés, heads of the Impulso Ecotec Entrepreneurship Center. A...

Ecotec University presents It’s new Research Platform “RISE”
SAMBORONDÓN — Ecotec University officially launched its new Research Platform, a technological tool designed to centralize and project the scientific production of its academic community. The event, held at the...

The Department of Sustainability from ECOTEC Awards the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences for its Performance in the “Ecotec Recycle Challenge”
In a firm commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, Universidad Ecotec held a successful awards ceremony for the “Ecotec Recycle Challenge”. This initiative, developed between November 12 and December 22,...

Ecotec University received Government Minister Nataly Morillo in a talk on female leadership.
The Ecotec University hosted the talk “Women and their participation in politics and governance”, given by the Minister of Government, Nataly Morillo, the event was attended by 150 attendees, including...

ECOTEC University Hosts the 13th TUS Congress
On November 19 and 20, ECOTEC held a new edition of the Technology, University, and Society (TUS) Congress, bringing together leaders and experts from different countries to reflect on the...

15th Edition of the Communication, Art, and Culture Recognition Awards
On November 26, the University held the 15th edition of the Communication, Art, and Culture Recognition Awards at the Networking Center. This event seeks to honor leading figures who represent...



