BAJA CALIFORNIA – As part of the strategy to train specialized talent to support investments in the semiconductor industry, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, informed that 100 scholarships for the training of teachers were awarded through a call for applications, with the support of Santander Universities and in collaboration with the Emtech Institute.
Baja California is part of a mega region in which the semiconductor industry represents development, quality of life and welfare for the population, which is why government efforts have been directed to enhance talent through academia.
The intention of the program is to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia to take advantage of Baja California’s privileged position and become a key player in the industry, through collective experience and the promotion of research and innovation, said the governor.
Among the benefits mentioned are access to laboratories and technology for the development of practical exercises, opportunities to establish contact with industry leaders in Baja California and the United States, such as Arizona State University and the SEMI Foundation, opening new job opportunities and research collaboration.
The Secretary of Economy and Innovation of Baja California, Kurt Honold Morales, recalled that a call was launched to compete for 100 scholarships, in which 198 people from 42 institutions participated, of which 140 completed their application before the deadline of June 5th.
The 100 teachers who obtained these scholarships belong to the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, the Universidad Tecnológica de Tijuana, the Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana and the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE). The training program will last five months and will be taught virtually, said Honold.
