Join a group
Explore the agenda, eligibility and projects. The director reviews your profile and agrees your role before onboarding.
Apply to microscopIA ColombiaRESEARCH GROUPS
Your agenda. A dedicated team.
Explore expert-led teams within microscopIA, or propose one around your expertise and a relevant question.
Choose how you want to contribute.
Lead a group
Propose a director and their CV, a research programme and at least three distinct projects. Prior institutional backing is not required to propose.
Prepare a proposalCollaborate as an institution
Bring a question from your service. Scope, resources, supervision and permissions are agreed before starting.
Explore partnershipsOPEN CALL · RESEARCH IN COLOMBIA
microscopIA Colombia
Dr. Agamenón Quintero Villarreal Research Group Director
An interdisciplinary group focused on access, quality and modernisation in Colombia’s health system. We connect clinical practice, general and oncologic critical care, health-system planning and public policy.
We aim to expand research opportunities nationwide, particularly for people in small and mid-sized cities with limited access to academic research opportunities.
Submit your application using the form. Dr. Agamenón Quintero Villarreal is expected to communicate a decision within 14 calendar days of submission.
quinteroagamenon@microscopiatech.comBUILD YOUR RESEARCH GROUP
An agenda you lead. A proposal we can evaluate.
Email your group proposal to Jorge Racedo, Managing Director. Include all five elements below and attach the proposed director’s updated CV.
The group
Proposed name, scientific focus, aim and the health or research need it addresses.
The proposed director + CV
Name, role, institution/country, relevant expertise, leadership experience and availability to supervise. Attach an updated CV. You may propose yourself.
The research program
Research lines, priorities, intended impact and an initial work plan. State the team, technical support and funding you need.
At least 3 distinct projects
Each should address a distinct question. Include title, aim, design, population/data source, stage, outputs, proposed PI and roles, timeline, permissions and resources needed. Planned projects are welcome.
The member-recruitment plan
Propose roles, places, qualifications, location restrictions if applicable, language, weekly availability and transparent selection criteria. Explain training, supervision and proposed call dates.
When can calls for group members open?
After microscopIA approves the group’s structure in writing and agrees the recruitment plan with its proposed director. Calls must define who can apply, available roles, selection criteria, expected commitment and how applications are reviewed.
- An accountable director, supervision and training capacity.
- Defined project roles, feasible workload, agreed resources and a selection process.
- Any participation or membership terms disclosed before enrollment; authorship follows actual contributions.
- Project-specific scientific approval and applicable ethics, institutional and data permissions before the corresponding research activities.
Email the group proposal
Jorge Racedo · Managing Directorjorge.racedo@microscopiatech.com
The button opens an editable email template. Attach the CV before sending. If your email app does not open, use the address and checklist above. Send a non-identifiable summary; keep confidential records out of the initial email.
Next: Jorge reviews the proposal with you. Group structure, director responsibilities, recruitment, resources and agreements are confirmed before launch. Each project follows its own approval pathway.
Review the research collaboration framework