From Rosario to Vancouver: Building Bridges Through Science

As an Argentina Ph.D. student, being accepted to UBC and winning the ELAP scholarship was a professional milestone, but also a life changer. Starting from a public system of universities with limited international outreach, being submerged in UBC's inclusive and international research environment gave me a new vision of what is achievable when science, education, and teamwork converge. During my stay at UBC, I received the Visiting International Research Student (VIRS) Scholarship, which allo