The University’s Research Department organized the third edition of the "UPS Research Awards", which acknowledges the work of the university community in the field of research, science and innovation. 

The aim of the awards is to recognize excellence and scientific production, impact metrics, innovation and collaboration, social impact, growth and the production of books. Important factors for the growth and strengthening of the impact of the academia in society.

The winners of this year’s Research Awards:
 
Undergraduate programs with the most scientific production:
•    Guayaquil: Early education 
•    Quito: Psychology 
•    Cuenca: Computer Science 
 
Undergraduate programs with the most student mobility:
•    Guayaquil: Accounting and auditing
•    Quito: Electronics and automation 
•    Cuenca: Computer Science
 
Postgraduate program with the most scientific production nationwide:  Masters Degree in Electricity

Branch campus with the most scientific production by postgraduate programs: Branch campus in Quito 

Book in the field of Arts and Humanities: De Batallas, dolores y placeres: Cuerpos y feminismos en Quito, Ecuador (1980 -2020)
  
Book in the field of Exact Sciences: Álgebra Matricial Aplicaciones a la Actividad Agropecuaria

Book in the field of Life Sciences: La Educación ambiental y su impacto, experiencias de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Book in the field of Economics and Administration: Blockchain, criptoactivos y metaverso una aproximación teórica

Book in the field of Science and Technology: Tecnologías y Accesibilidad en la educación superior virtual. Guías para favorecer la inclusión y la accesibilidad

Book in the field of Social Sciences: Diálogo entre el gobierno, movimiento indígena y organizaciones sociales

Book in the field of Education and Pedagogy: Experiencias de Educación Superior Salesiana en América Latina – Análisis Sociohistórico – contextual

H index Google Scholar:
•    Guayaquil: Jorge Manuel Cueva Estrada 
•    Quito: Diego Francisco Carrión 
•    Cuenca: Mariela Cerrada 

H index Scopus:
•    Guayaquil: Juan Carlos Lata García 
•    Quito: Alexander Águila 
•    Cuenca: Mónica Karel Huerta 

Most scientific production Scopus
•    Guayaquil: Roberto David López Chila 
•    Quito: Manuel Darío Jaramillo Monge 
•    Cuenca: Luis Fernando Guerrero 

Most growth in Research
•    Guayaquil: Nicolás Armando Sumba 
•    Quito: Marcos Rafael Zumárraga 
•    Cuenca: Luis Bayardo Tobar Pesántez 
 
Most scientific production Web Of Science
•    Guayaquil: Lenin Cevallos
•    Quito: Wilson David Pavón 
•    Cuenca: Jorge Fajardo 

Most scientific production
•    Guayaquil: Joe Frand Llerena 
•    Quito: Esteban Inga 
•    Cuenca: René Vinicio Sánchez 
 
Research Groups 
•    Greater cooperation in international networks: Grupo de Investigación para el Desarrollo Sustentable
•    Greater social impact in research: Grupo de Investigación en Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes
 •    Greater reception of external funds  Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnologías Industriales 

Acknowledgment for intelectual property
•    Mariela Cerrada 
•    Luis Serpa 
•    Mariela Cerrada

The contribution of the entire university community has allowed our university to have great achievements and recognitions in recent years. Scientific production during the last five years has grown by 186.83%.
 
Now that the university is celebrating its 30th anniversary, it continues to strengthen its commitment to society, becoming a benchmark institution for social transformation.