Research Department
The research activity of Universidad Tecnológica ECOTEC is led by the Research Department. It is developed based on research lines that are aligned with the priorities of the National Development Plan (PNBV), the Zonal Agenda 5 and 8, and the scientific research areas in Ecuador proposed by SENESCYT.

Research Description
The Research Department is responsible for contributing to the development of research at Universidad ECOTEC through the management of scientific, technological, humanistic, and ethical knowledge.
Research is assumed as an essential component of its academic work and social responsibility, not only as a formal process of systematization, creation, appropriation, and dissemination of knowledge, but also as a transversal axis within its curricula.
It is also considered a means for developing reflective, critical, creative, and purposeful thinking that contributes to solving scientific and socio-cultural problems, transforming society, and advancing science, technology, art, and innovation at local, regional, and international levels.
Research is assumed as an essential component of its academic work and social responsibility, not only as a formal process of systematization, creation, appropriation, and dissemination of knowledge, but also as a transversal axis within its curricula.
It is also considered a means for developing reflective, critical, creative, and purposeful thinking that contributes to solving scientific and socio-cultural problems, transforming society, and advancing science, technology, art, and innovation at local, regional, and international levels.
Our
Mission
The Research Department is responsible for contributing to the development of research at Universidad ECOTEC through the management of scientific, technological, humanistic, and ethical knowledge, through teaching processes and community engagement, within the framework of the National Development Plan (PNBV) and the Zonal Agenda 5 and 8.
Our
Vision
Recognized for its leadership and capacity to contribute to the development of research at Universidad ECOTEC, enabling comprehensive responses to priority problems in the country and the region, through the training of human talent and the execution of research projects that ensure excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate modalities.

