BELLA II TESTBEDS

Blockchain Testbed
An advanced environment for developing and validating decentralized solutions.

HPC Testbed
Experiment and innovate with a regional High-Performance Computing infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Testbed
Developing cybersecurity capabilities and strengthening defences against threats
NEWS
June 13: Informative Session to Guide Applicants on Digital and Green Innovation Challenge in LAC
To guide those interested in submitting their proposals, a virtual information session will be held on Friday, June 13, about the LAC Digital and Green Innovation Challenge, an initiative led by Expertise France under the Digital and Green Innovation Action. The ses
EU-LAC Digital Dialogues to Address Gender and Equality in International R&I Cooperation
The SPIDER Project is strengthening BELLA II and building bridges between the political commitments of the EU–LAC Digital Dialogues and their practical implementation. In this context, on Tuesday, June 17, it will hold the virtual seminar "Inclusion b
Women ready to lead the digital transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean
The EU-LAC Network of Women Leaders in Digital Policy is an initiative part of the EU-LAC Digital Alliance to foster women´s leadership in the formulation of inclusive digital policies.
Documents
July 2023
BELLA II: Two Years Transforming the Region’s Digital Connectivity
Driven by RedCLARA and the European Union, BELLA II strengthens the region’s innovation, competitiveness, and integration.
In its first two years, BELLA II has built collaboration networks, launched strategic projects, and expanded digital access through partnerships among governments, academia, the private sector, and international cooperation.
This is not just a connectivity initiative—it is a digital revolution that improves lives.
Now entering a new phase, BELLA II promotes flexible investment models, incorporates more countries, and expands the regional digital ecosystem with a sustainable, long-term vision.
Together, we are building a more integrated, equitable, and future-ready region.