Welcome to Bucaramanga, Colombia
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Facultad de Ciencias y Escuela de Física
Univesidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a leading public university in Bucaramanga, Colombia, renowned for its high-quality research. Its School of Physics, part of the Faculty of Sciences, offers robust academic programs and nationally recognized specialized laboratories.
Faculty of Sciences and School of Physics:
Count with an undergraduate degree in Physics and graduate programs, including master’s degrees (Physics, Geophysics, Applied Mathematics) and a Ph.D. in Physics. Top-tier research groups ranked among the best in the country according to scientific indices such as the Nature Index. The university has specialized laboratories for theoretical and experimental work.
The School of physics counts with a Relativity and Gravitational research group (GIRG), that contains also the Halley Astronomical group, that mainly focus on high energies physics applied to volcano radiography, but also lead some astronomical thesis related with galaxies and stellar physics with some international collaborations.
Astronomy in Colombia: Colombia has a large number of amateur astronomy groups, which paved the way for professional astronomy to begin growing about 10 years ago. We have a single undergraduate program in astronomy at the University of Antioquia, as well as master’s and doctoral programs in astronomy at the National University of Colombia. However, throughout the country there are approximately 12 research groups primarily associated with programs in physics, engineering physics, bachelor’s degrees in physics, or other exact sciences.
The Macondo JWST School COSPAR Meeting will be held at UIS, Central campus, Bucaramanga, which will also serve as the venue for lodging. Accommodation and meals will be fully provided for students and lecturers throughout the two-week workshop. Lecturers will have individual rooms, while participants traveling from outside Bucaramanga, Colombia, will share accommodations on nearby facilities.
Additionally, selected participants may receive partial reimbursement of the lowest available travel fare to support their attendance.
Santander Attractions
Chicamocha canion
Beautiful towns
Amazing food