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IDEAS that TRANSFORM

Polis = Freedom
Polis = Democracy
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Through Polis — with our platforms, programs, and methodologies in partnership with organizations throughout the region.
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Allies institutional
A network of universities, think tanks and international organizations committed to the ideas of liberty.
3
Years of operation
Founded in 2023 in Cuenca, Ecuador. In three years, we have established ourselves as a benchmark of training policy in Latin America.
All this in just three years. Imagine what comes next.
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About Polis

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POLIS was born in 2023 as the first academy of political formation continued to the Equator. We study, teach, and defend the democracy, individual liberty and the leadership of the citizen. From Basin, with Latin american vocation.

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What we believe
01
Freedom
We believe in individual freedom as a principle indispensable of any fair society.
No individual freedom, no real democracy — only your appearance.
02
Democracy
We believe in democracy as a system of institutions is limited.
Democracy is built with rules and citizens formed, not with speeches.
03
Ideas
We believe that ideas are the most powerful engine of political change.
That's why we are thinkers, not just activists.
How we work

Three pillars,
a mission

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01
Training policy
Programs that are leaders
Intensive workshops, schools and leadership certifications with university endorsement. Face-to-face and virtual, to Ecuador and Latin America. We train those who want to influence with rigour and ideas.
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02
Applied research
Knowledge with real impact
Publications, reports, and analysis on democracy, institutions, and political culture in Latin America. Free knowledge and the public, designed for the debate and design of policies.
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03
Incidence
Ideas that become action
We translate the thought into concrete strategies. Articulate actors, to develop effective communication and strengthen democratic dialogue in the entire region.
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Our network

We build together
the best

A network of universities, think tanks and international organizations committed to freedom and democracy.

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News

The last thing Polis — activities, programs and news for our community.

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POLIS actualiza su entorno de formación virtual

POLIS updates its virtual learning environment

POLIS Academy of Political Education has conducted a comprehensive update of its virtual learning environment, incorporating new technological capabilities, improvements in the academic experience and a renewal of the visual-oriented to strengthen the processes of...

Así fue el 2025 de POLIS

So was the 2025 POLIS

During 2025, POLIS strengthened its institutional identity through new alliances with academic, publishing platforms, training programs and processes of international cooperation.

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Ideas
they need you
the hold

Polis does not have owners or sponsors that dictate their agenda. It exists because people believe in the freedom and democracy they choose to hold it. Your membership is what allows us to continue forming, researching and stressing — with independence and with rigor.

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PLOG

Platform independent opinion

With PLOG not only democratizamos debate — also we debate in a democracy.

The open space of the Polis, to the civic debate. Opinion columns, interviews with key figures and analysis on politics, society and democracy in Ecuador and Latin America.

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Opinion columns
Your voice in the public debate
An open space where anyone can post their ideas on topics of interest to political, social, and academic — local, national, and international levels.
Interviews of interest
Conversations that matter
Our team of editors to chat with key figures in the political, economic, governance, and academic.