Research, Innovation & Impact: Building Puerto Rico’s Future

📍 Engine-4, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Directions:

📅 Friday, October 17, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For those attending Engine-4 for the first time and interested in learning more about the facilities, a tour will be provided at 5:45 p.m. (tickets are required).

Puerto Rico stands at a pivotal moment: the chance to transform its economy through research, innovation, and education. Join us at Engine-4, a hub of creativity and co-creation, for a unique gathering designed to bring together the scientific, business, philanthropic, and policy communities in support of the University of Puerto Rico’s innovation agenda.

This event is part of the ongoing series hosted by Prof. Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa and collaborators.

The series began with How You Can Power Discovery in Puerto Rico on June 20, 2025 at Jamón Jamón in San Juan, PR, followed by Driving Innovation in Puerto Rico: Golf Outing & Reception Get-Together on August 30, 2025, at Club Deportivo del Oeste and Hoyo 19 Restaurant and Market in Cabo Rojo, PR. Both events served as early concepts that helped shape and expand this growing movement. Now, at Engine-4, we take the next step in strengthening Puerto Rico’s research and innovation ecosystem.

🍷 Reception & Networking. Enjoy food, drinks, and meaningful conversation in an informal yet dynamic setting. Designed to spark cross-sector collaboration, this reception is open to anyone committed to advancing Puerto Rico’s innovation ecosystem.

📺 Ideas in Action. Throughout the evening, videos and slides will run on background screens and TVs, showcasing bold ideas and inspiring stories on how to support UPR’s research and innovation agenda. From cutting-edge discoveries to models of university–industry partnerships, these visuals will highlight concrete ways participants can engage, invest, and collaborate.

🤝 Strategic Connections. Meet scientists and researchers working at the frontier of knowledge, industry leaders seeking R&D partnerships, donors and Act 60 investors looking to align with impactful projects, and policy makers committed to advancing Puerto Rico’s competitiveness.

🏛 Guided Tours of Engine-4. Take a behind-the-scenes look at one of Puerto Rico’s leading innovation facilities. Learn how its ecosystem of startups, research projects, and tech entrepreneurs connects to the broader mission of transforming Puerto Rico into a hub of science, technology, and economic development.

👉 If you are interested in joining a tour, please make sure to select this option when obtaining your tickets. The tour begins at 5:45 p.m.

Behind every thriving innovation ecosystem is a community that believes in the power of research to drive prosperity. By aligning the talents of our universities with the resources of industry, philanthropy, and policy, Puerto Rico can position itself as a global player in science, technology, and innovation.

This gathering is more than a networking event—it is a call to action:

• For donors and philanthropists, a chance to invest in education and research with lasting local impact.
• For Act 60 investors, a platform to align incentives with innovation-driven development.
• For industry leaders, an opportunity to explore partnerships with UPR researchers.
• For scientists and educators, a moment to connect with those who can help bring discoveries into the real world.

Join us for an evening that blends vision with opportunity. Your presence is not just welcome—it’s essential.

Host or Publisher Ubaldo M. Córdova