PANAMÁ
October 22nd-23rd, 2025
Organized by the Cyted RIPEBA Network

We invite you to join an urgent and transformative conversation at the International Congress “Rethinking Energy for Sustainability, Equity and Transition”, which will be held in vibrant Panama City.

This event goes beyond academic exchange: it is a meeting point for imagining and building together a fairer, more resilient, and more sustainable energy future. Over two days, you can explore the vast diversity of knowledge, experiences, and perspectives shaping the new frontiers of comfort and sustainability. The congress will address energy from different perspectives with relevant presentations and unique learning opportunities.

ORGANIZER

The Ibero-American Network for Energy Poverty and Environmental Welfare (RIPEBA), part of the Ibero-American Program of Science and Technology for Development (CYTED), aims to study, evaluate, and generate indicators and strategies for sustainable design and construction to reduce energy poverty in Ibero-America, improve environmental well-being and promote the use of clean and safe energy in a post-pandemic scenario, as well as increase the transfer of knowledge and technologies.
Within its scope is promoting mobility and training of researchers, technicians, and students to increase and consolidate knowledge in this field, as well as the dissemination of results through actions such as awareness campaigns, training, workshops, meetings, congresses, co-guided theses, scientific publications, and policy papers.

Since 2022, the RIPEBA Network has organized international Workshops, Seminars, and Webinars as opportunities to meet and discuss the problems of Energy Poverty and Environmental Well-being. These events aim to explore, discuss, and disseminate the multiple strategies and solutions to face energy poverty from an Ibero-American perspective.

Academics and researchers from Andorra, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, and Uruguay have participated in these events. Their research lines focus on bioclimatic design, energy efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality, zero energy buildings, energy rehabilitation, among others.

Events held:

  • The Workshop on Thermal Comfort, for disseminating knowledge recording concepts associated with environmental welfare, was held in Concepción, Chile, on December 6th, 2022.
  • The 1st International Seminar on Energy Poverty and Environmental Well-Being was held in Concepción, Chile on December 7th, 2022. This sought to disseminate knowledge on these topics, generating a discussion on the problems of Energy Poverty and Environmental well-being from an Ibero-American perspective. The research lines focused on bioclimatic design, energy efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality, zero energy buildings, energy rehabilitation, among others.
  • The Workshop – “How to measure energy poverty?” was held on December 12th, 2023, in Seville, Spain.This was organized to disseminate knowledge, generate an opportunity to meet, and discuss the problem.
    The II International Seminar on Energy Poverty and Environmental Well-Being was held in Seville, Spain, on December 13th, 2023. Its purpose was to disseminate knowledge on these topics and generate a meeting and discussion on both problems from an Ibero-American perspective.
  • The Workshop “Wellbeing in Architectural Spaces” took place in Merida, Mexico, on September 9th, 2024. This workshop sought to improve the environmental quality of architectural spaces through thermal comfort. Participants learned how to conduct on-site measurements and use analysis tools to interpret the collected data.
  • The Workshop on evaluating measures to reduce the effects of EP to provide a theoretical basis on measures affecting a building’s energy performance was held in Merida, Mexico, on September 9th, 2024.
    It looked into implementing assessments through HULC to observe the impact of different measures on a building’s energy performance.
    It also looked at analyzing and interpreting results to identify the advantages, disadvantages, and limits of solutions.
  • The III International Seminar was held in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on the following day, September 10th, 2024, to disseminate knowledge on these topics. This generated a meeting and discussion on both problems from an Ibero-American perspective.

 

The first online International Webinar was held on September 27th, 2024. This looked to explore and discuss the multiple strategies and solutions to face energy poverty through renewable, clean, and accessible energy sources.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dra. Emmanuela Giancola
Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, Spain
Dr. Felix Henriquez
Technological University of Panama, Panama
Dr. Mario A. Jiménez Torres
Autonomous University of Campeche, Mexico
Dra. Dafni Mora
University of Panama, Panama
Dr. Alexis Pérez Fargallo
Universidad San Sebastián, Chile

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Dr. Bassam Ali
Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico
Dra.(C) Salomé Bessa
Nova School of Science and Technology at the Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. José David Bienvenido Huertas
University of Granada, Spain
Dr. Àlex Boso
Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, Spain
Dr. Juan Cabrera
Bolivarian Private University, Bolivia
Dra.(C). Valeska Cerda
University of Bio-Bio, Chile
Dr. Miguel Condorí
Non-conventional Energy Research Institute, Argentina
Dra. Teresa Cuerdo Vilches
Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, España
Dr. Bruno Damián Arballo
National University of San Juan, Argentina
Dra. Yanelys Delgado Triana
Universidad Central “MARTA Abreu” de las Villas, Chile
Dra. Evelyn Delgado
University of Seville, Spain
Dr. Rodrigo Javier Durán
National University of Salta – National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
Dr. Ernesto Fariñas Wong
Universidad Central “MARTA Abreu” de las Villas, Cuba
Dr. José Antonio Ferrer Tévar
Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, Spain
Dra. Dania González Couret
Technological University of Havana, Cuba
Dr. Joao Pedro Gouveia
NOVA university of Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. José Ignacio Huertas
Tecnológico de Monterrey, México
Dra. Maribel Jaimes Torres
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Dra. Judit Lisoni
Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile
Mag. Javiera Leighton
Universidad San Sebastián, Chile
Dr. Oscar de Jesús May Tzuc
Autonomous University of Campeche, Mexico
Dra. Julia Judith Mundo Hernández
Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico
Dr. Cristian Muñoz
University of Bio-Bio, Chile
Dr. Luis Manuel Navas
University of Valladolid, Spain
Dr. Pedro Palma
Nova School of Science and Technology at the Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal
Mag. Arq. Lucia Pereira Ruchansky
POIIUFADU-UdelaR, Uruguay
Dr. Fausto Posso Rivera
University of Santander, Colombia
Dr. Quelbis Quintero
University of Sucre, Colombia
Dr. Rodrigo Ramírez Pisco
Universitat Carlemany, Andorra
Dra. Carolina Rodríguez
Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Colombia
Dra. Silvia Soutullo Castro
Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, Spain
Dr. Álvaro Ruiz Pardo
University of Cadiz, Spain
Dr. Antonio Serrano Jiménez
University of Granada, Spain
Dr. Jaime Soto Muñoz
University of Bio-Bio, Chile
Dra. Silvia Román Suero
University of Extremadura, Spain
Dr. Rasikh Tariq
Tecnológico de Monterrey, México
Dra. Marta Torres González
University of Seville, Spain
Dra. Maureen Trebilcock
University of Bio-Bio, Chile
Dra. Claudia Eréndira Vázquez Torres
Autonomous University of Yucatán, Mexico

Víctor Levi Sasso Republic
of Panama Campus

The Technological University of Panama (UTP) is the highest-ranking state institution of scientific and technological higher education in the Republic of Panama.
Recognized for its academic excellence, UTP is dedicated to the comprehensive training of highly qualified professionals, promoting research, technological development, innovation, and university outreach to contribute to the country’s sustainable progress.
The UTP has a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic offers, supported by a network of faculties and regional centers distributed throughout the national territory, strengthening access to higher education and the link with communities.
Through strategic projects, national and international alliances, and a firm commitment to quality, UTP positions itself as a leader in training human talent and in generating solutions that respond to present and future challenges.

 

Víctor Levi Sasso Metropolitan Campus.
Technological University of Panama Avenue, Via Puente Centenario,
Phone. (507) 560-3000
buzondesugerencias@utp.ac.pa
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Center for Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Research and Innovation (CINEMI)

cinemi.utp.ac.pa

The CINEMI is one of the five research centers of the Technological University of Panama (UTP). Its mission is to contribute to generating and transferring new knowledge, promote interaction, and promote research, development, and innovation (R&D&i) projects. It also offers specialized services to society.


This center integrates the active participation of students and professors from the faculties of electrical, mechanical, and industrial engineering, consolidating a space for scientific and technological development oriented to the country’s needs.
CINEMI was created on December 9th, 2010, and officially launched on July 16th, 2011. Subsequently, it was reorganized and strengthened by decisions of the Administrative Council (2017) and the Research, Postgraduate and Outreach Council (2021), consolidating its strategic role within the UTP.

FUNDING AGENCY

Cyted is the Ibero-American Program of Science and Technology for Development, created by the governments of Ibero-American countries to promote cooperation in science, technology, and innovation issues for the harmonious development of Ibero-America.

Cyted achieves its objectives through different financing instruments that mobilize Ibero-American entrepreneurs, researchers, and experts, allowing them to train and generate joint research, development, and innovation projects.
This is how the countries that make up the CYTED Program stay updated on the most recent scientific and technological advances and developments.


Since its creation in 1984, more than 28,000 Ibero-American entrepreneurs, researchers, and experts in priority areas of knowledge have participated in the Program.


The Program’s results include developing strategic R&D projects involving companies and experts that access essential international funds from the CYTED cooperation platform.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – FAQs

Early registration ends on August 15th, 2025.

Registration ends on October 22nd, 2025.

Academics, researchers, professionals, students, and the public interested in the congress’s topics can attend.

The categories include:

  • Regular Registration
  • Student Registration
  • RIPEBA Members

The payment methods are bank transfer and credit card, the data for which will be sent after online registration.

It includes:

  • Admission to all scientific sessions
  • Participation in one of the workshops
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Coffee breaks

No. Registration is for the whole congress; partial or day registration is not contemplated.

The accepted papers will be published in a book edited by the Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT).
In addition, the best papers presented at the congress will be invited to be submitted to the journal Habitat Sustentable (indexed in Scopus) for possible publication after evaluation by blind peer review.

Yes, once you submit the form and make the payment, you will receive an email confirmation.

You must notify the organizing committee in writing as soon as possible.

Please remember that, according to the event policies, there is no refund once registration has been processed.

No, the accommodation is at the participant’s expense.

Two accommodation options are suggested: the Best Western Dorado Hotel, located approximately 20 minutes from the university, which offers breakfast included in the rate and has comfortable facilities for a pleasant stay; and the Hotel Riu Plaza Panama, located about 40 minutes from the university, which is a superior hotel that also includes breakfast and offers a lodging experience with greater amenities and services.

A dress code has not been specified.

Yes, it is possible. You must send a prior notification to the organizing committee indicating the participant change.

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