During their two-day stay at the KU, the guests could participate in workshops organized by the Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS) and the Geography department. In addition, the Colombian delegation was officially welcomed by the Presidium and the International Office.
The Universidad de los Andes is among the top ten universities in Latin America. Prof. Dr. Thomas Fischer, director of ZILAS, is currently supervising a project on the peace process in Colombia which also involves researchers from Universidad de los Andes, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Universidad del Rosario. All three universities are partner institutions of the KU.