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NUPIA, Carlos Mauricio
Walter-Felix Strasse(Room 021/022)
D-53113 Bonn, GERMANY
++49-(0)228-73-1807/1817
++49-(0) 01773627055
carlosnupia@yahoo.com
Nationality
Colombian
Date of birth
05.10.1971
Gender
Mobile:
++49-(0)228-73-1789
Male
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From May 2007 to July 2007
Advisor, Deputy Direction Strategic Programs
Management information contact point for European Union 7 Framework Program of science and
technology; advising deputy director about international affairs
Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Science and Technology – Colciencias
Carrera 7 B Bis No. 132-28, Bogota, Colombia, South America
Government
From March 2004 to May 2007
Director, The Office of International Relations
Strengthening international management and promotion; promotion of international cooperation in
scientific and technological investigation; realization of collaborative agreements subscribed to by the
University; organization and strengthening of internal policies to promote the mobility of students and
professors.
National University from Colombia
Transversal 38 A No. 40-04, Bogota, Colombia, South America
Higher Education / Public University
From December 2000 to February 2004
Chief, The Office of Internationalization of Science and Technology (S&T)
Implementing strategies to promote the internationalization of S&T; representation of Colombia behind
international forums of policy on S&T; coordination of international mobility programs.
Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Science and Technology – Colciencias
Carrera 7 B Bis No. 132-28, Bogota, Colombia, South America
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Government
From December 1998 to November 2000
Advisor - Communication Affairs
Designing and developing of communication strategies for promotion of international cooperation in
Colombia; joint advocacy activities with international donors; information about scholarships and
technical training programs
Colombian Agency for International Cooperation – ACCI
Bogota, Colombia, South America
From August to December 1998
Publishing Editor
Editing texts of materials about consume prevention of drugs
Integral Prevention Unit – Mayor´s Office of Bogota
Bogota, Colombia, South America
Government
From October 1993 to February 1998
Consultant in Communication Affairs
Coordination of the communication strategy for promoting activities of WFP´s Representation in
Colombia; focal point in Colombia for gender affairs
United Nations / World Food Program – WFP
Bogota, Colombia, South America
United Nations / International Agency
From January to September 1993
Information and Press Assistant
Support to promotion activities with local and international journalists
United Nations Development Program – UNDP
Bogota, Colombia, South America
Education and training
Dates 2008 - 2009
Title of qualification awarded Phd Courses (in course)
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Interdisciplinary research; institutions and knowledge; culture, development and nature; knowledge
management; international cooperation for development, qualitative and quantitative research methods
in social sciences
Name and type of organisation providing Center for Development Research – ZEF- Bonn University
Interdisciplinary Latinamerican Institute – ILZ – Bonn University
education and training
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1998 – 2000
Master in Urbanism
Principal subjects/occupational skills Thesis: “New Technologies of Information and the City: The Urban Conformation of Internet in Bogotá”.
covered Research about the consumption and geographical distribution of internet in Bogota.
http://www.uib.colnodo.apc.org/cmnupia
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National University, Bogota, Colombia
1989 - 1992
Bachelor´s Degree in Social Communication and Journalism
Principal subjects/occupational skills Thesis: “Laureano Gomez, the franquismo and press media”. Historical research about the evolution of
covered press media policies in Colombia during the administration of the President Laureano Gomez.
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
Externado University, Bogota, Colombia
Mother tongue(s)
Spanish
Us
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Understanding
European level (*)
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English
French
Reading
Speaking
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Writing
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B2 Independent User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User
A2
Basic User
B2 Independent User A1
Basic User
A1
Basic User
A1
Basic User
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T
Social skills and competences
Good team work. During the last six years I have managed people of different ages. Also I have
coordinated a professional network in internationalization of higher education during the last three
years.
Intercultural skills: I have worked interacting with foreign people.
Good Communication skills: I have participated as invited speaker in different seminars and lectures
organized by universities and professional associations in international affairs.
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competences
Technical skills and competences
Leadership: I have leaded professional and social organizations.
Sense of organization: It has been acquired through logistics of cultural and international events.
Experience in negotiation and management of international cooperation projects before bi-lateral and
multilateral institutions
Good experience in project formulation and design of communication strategies
Good capacity to organize and present ideas in digital environments
Experience in organization of intercultural curriculum activities and presentation of projects to
international organizations
Computer skills and competences
Good command of Microsoft Office tools
Good command of graphic design programs (Page Maker, Corel Draw)
Artistic skills and competences
Other skills and competences
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Music: guitar
Writing: I have participated in some local literature´s contests. I like to write short stories.
Football and Volley-ball. Photograph.
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Additional information
Academic
DAAD – Deutschland Academic Exchange Service – Phd Scholarship - 2008
Exemption Tuition Fees – Best GPA– Semesters I, III and V. Bachelor’s Degree in
Communication Sciences and Journalism. Universidad Externado de Colombia
International Visitors Fellowship Program in Higher Education. Department of State – United
States. February – March, 2006
Externado University. Professor. Government and International Relations Faculty. Seminar –
Cooperation for Development. Education, Science and Technology Module. Bogota, 2003 –
2005.
Universidad Externado de Colombia. Professor. Communication Sciences and Journalism
Faculty. Subjects: New Technologies of Image; World Communication Policies. Bogota, July,
1995 – July, 1999.
Additional information
Publications
The Electronic Space and the Urban Conformation of Internet in Bogotá. Social Studies Journal –
Number 11 – February, 2002. Social Sciences Faculty – Universidad de los Andes – Bogotá Colombia
The Spatial Relation between Internet and Bogotá’s Territory. Bitacora Journal – Volume 7 Number 1 – January – December, 2003. Journal Institute of Research in Habitat, City and
Territory National University.
Participation in other publications
Who knows the Framework Programs of the European Union?. UN Newspaper – Number 82 –
October, 2005. Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Food Aid Efficiency: Using Food for Reaching Hunger and Poverty. Editor. World Food Program –
United Nations Editor America’s Seminar Compilation Cartagena de Indias – August, 1995
Ecstasy: The new promise? – A Study about MDMA consumption in Bogota. Editor. October,
1998
Young minds – Articles about integral prevention. Editor. November, 1998
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