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The HISTOREO research group is an interdisciplinary group that carries out its work in social and administration sciences, through qualitative and quantitative studies to generate, adopt, and adapt knowledge to the local environment. Its experience has brought it to focus its attention on entrepreneurship, which fosters the generation of a culture that privileges it as a life option and development tool. To accomplish such, it promotes and articulates efforts with different entities, through the development of projects and activities in science, technology and innovation.

The HISTOREO research group began in April 2006, initially as a group to share and debate on academic aspects related to the topic of Entrepreneurship, its reach, norms and other issues; given that considering that within the work mission at universities lies the formation of professionals and the promotion and accompaniment of projects that aid in solving the personal and social difficulties observed in the environment. After sharing these spaces, the opportunity is given and registered with the Institution's Research Committee. Projects were begun to be aware of the state of Entrepreneurship at the Institution and the region, bearing in mind that some students in the institution are entrepreneurs and decided to start their studies to strengthen their companies; additionally, publications have been made, advise has been given to degree work, and the group has participated in seminars and events related to the area.

COLCIENCIAS REGISTRY
- Code: COL0024875
- Classification: C – Call for 2010
- Year of Formation: 2007
- Month of Formation: June

Research Projects:
Project 2012:
Study for the categorization and characterization of cultural, social, educational, institutional, and economic factors surounding the entrepreneurship process in people who have generated business in the city ciudad of Popayán within the last five years - Phase one.

Project 2013:
Study for the categorization and characterization of cultural, social, educational, institutional, and economic factors surounding the entrepreneurship process in people who have generated business in the city ciudad of Popayán within the last five years - Phase two.

Current Project 2014:
Impact of the entrepreneurship processes in population groups comprising adults at poverty level in the city of Popayán

Currently, the Historeo group has agreements for research consultancy with the GIADEM group from Universidad de Nariño.