General Objectives:

• To promote the production and generation of scientific and technological knowledge which will contribute to the academic development of the Institution and to the solution of social needs of the country.
• To consolidate the research culture based on current policies of science, technology and innovation suggested by the national bodies.

Specific Objectives:

• To plan, execute, control and evaluate the activities related with research in the University.
• To impel research in the University as a factor of scientific, technological and cultural development.
• To efficiently administer the resources assigned to the research projects.
• To favor permanent exchange with well-renowned national groups and research centers of top excellence.

Achievements

• Conformation of research groups in each one of the programs offered by the University
• Adoption of research lines by program
• Articulation of research with teaching
• Strengthening of the professoral formation in high level programs – master's degree and Ph D programs
• Strengthening of the students formation through their participation in the National Program of Young Researchers and Innovators, research seed nurseries and research practices.
• Increase of the professors' devotion to research.
• Formalization of agreements and strategic alliances with various social sectors for the development of scientific research.
• Socialization and divulgation of the results of research in order to contribute to the appropriation and social use of knowledge.

Projection:

To strengthen research culture, research training, homologation with COLCIENCIAS, furtherance of applied research to arrive at basic research and internalization of research through:

• Articulation of the institutional research process with science and technology programs.
• Assurance of generational relay for sustainability of research.
• Recognition of the research groups in the national scientific community.
• Development of scientific research.
• Support in the process of institutional accreditation.
• Implementation of incentives for professors.
• Support to high level formation.
• Formalization of agreements, alliances and support networks with institutions, universities and social sector.