BELLA II TESTBEDS
Blockchain Testbed
An advanced environment for developing and validating decentralized solutions.
HPC Testbed
Experiment and innovate with a regional High-Performance Computing infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Testbed
Developing cybersecurity capabilities and strengthening defences against threats
NEWS
Call for proposals for the hiring of a consulting firm for personnel management projects
RedCLARA announces the opening of a call for proposals to hire a company that offers various consulting services within the framework of the BELLA II project and other initiatives in which it participates in Latin Ameri
BELLA II and RedCLARA highlighted at the D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Cybersecurity and Secure Connectivity
Representatives from European Union (EU) Member States and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, along with the private sector, civil society, development financial institutions and academia, have gathered to ad
Innovators and investors unite at InnovaInvest Copernicus Edition in Panamá
InnovaInvest Copernicus Edition, the hub of revolutionary ideas and innovative solutions, began in Panama City. This event brings together entrepreneurs, visionaries, and investors, offering invaluable opportunities to
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July 2023
BELLA IN A NUTSHELL
BELLA II (Building the Europe Link to Latin America and the Caribbean) is co-financed by DG INTPA of the European Commission (EC), through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation instrument – Global Europe (NDICI), under agreement number 438-964, signed in December 2022. The EC contribution for the 48 months in which the project will be executed, is of 13 million euros (€13,000,000); RedCLARA, the executing and coordinating institution, will seek to complement -through the alliance with governments, private companies, banks and others- this amount with one of at least €15MM to carry out the plans and objectives of BELLA II.
The general objective of BELLA II is: To strengthen and expand the Latin American and Caribbean digital ecosystem, enabler of relationships and exchanges between Latin American and European enterprises, research centres, educational institutions, and academic networks to contribute to achieving the region's strategic goals focused on strengthening education, science, technology, and innovation.