Fundación Ceibal

The Ceibal Foundation Study Centre was created by the Ceibal Centre for Childhood and Adolescence Education, also known as Plan Ceibal, a Uruguayan public entity aimed to foster inclusion and equal opportunities through technology, providing all children and teenagers within the country's public education system with free laptops and internet access. The Foundation is an autonomous organisation which seeks to overcome a number of challenges regarding learning and technology mediation by adopting innovative methodologies and through a practical, social, and participative approach. Its aim is to discuss and put forward ideas and solutions to the current and long-term implementation of Plan Ceibal, as well as of other national and international stakeholders within the field of education. Mission To promote, develop, and coordinate research, innovation, and outreach projects on learning and technology, working in collaboration with the national and international educational and academic community. Vision To be a world-class study centre for research, analysis, and discussion on education and innovation so as to bring about better opportunities for learning and social inclusion in collaboration with Plan Ceibal and the community. Trajectory Established in 2015, the Foundation has become a renowned entity at a national, regional, and international level, building solid networks to excel at research and innovation, and carrying out and coordinating more than 70 projects, 60 conferences, and 150 publications. Board of Directors President: Leandro Folgar Consultants/Directors: Rodrigo Arim, Chancellor of the University of the Republic; Gonzalo Baroni, Education Director at the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay, and Denise Vaillant, Academic Director at the Education Institute of ORT University (Uruguay). Director: María Florencia Ripani, M.A.