Research Competence Training Model for First-Time Investigators (Panama, Udelas)

Research culture is a fundamental factor in any university that promotes quality. The steppingstone this process the professors, who must possess necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes for development of innovation application knowledge. This study an action investigation, with objective to validate training model accompanied by investigation knowledge communities, aimed at professors from Specialized University Americas (UDELAS). descriptive field allows reflection analysis strengths weaknesses investigators UDELAS. While conducting scientific studies, through communities. These communities are formed professors-investigators interest same line investigation. results indicate have improved their Investigation become much stronger, participants perceived adequate accompaniment administration. In conclusion, research has grown UDELAS it been proved used efficient achieved its objectives.