Founded in 2024, Societās is a specialized higher education advisory dedicated to the strategic advancement of universities across the Americas and beyond. We go beyond traditional consulting by combining rigorous academic research with hands-on operational expertise. From diagnostic assessments and complex funding strategies to the deployment of global partnership frameworks, we empower institutions to navigate complexity and build resilient, high-impact internationalization capacity.
Carlos Vargas
The Scholar-Practitioner Advantage
Carlos Vargas is a seasoned international strategist with over 14 years of experience driving global engagement and partnerships for Canada's leading universities.
Operating at the intersection of academic research and administrative execution, his vision positions universities not just as participants in globalization, but as architects of a more inclusive, digital, and connected world.
Featured Strategic Engagements
International Science Council
Strategic collaboration on global science policy initiatives.
CALAREO
Led a comprehensive strategic assessment and developed international partnership frameworks.
Member Institutions
A Three-Pillar Philosophy
Deep Research
We don't guess. We analyze. Our strategies are built on a foundation of rigorous data analysis and diagnostic comparisons tailored to your institution's specific context.
Practical Execution
Strategy without execution is hallucination. We provide deployment-ready frameworks and operational roadmaps that turn high-level ambition into on-the-ground reality.
Building Capacity
Our goal is to make ourselves obsolete. We empower your teams with the training, tools, and diverse funding strategies needed for sustainable, self-sufficient growth.
A Career Forged in Higher Education
University of Toronto
Managed global scholarship portfolios and student mobility programs.
Carleton University
Led international projects and partnership development strategies.
University of Calgary
Architected internationalization frameworks and global engagement policy.
Thought Leadership
Our practice is grounded in continuous research. Explore our latest analysis on global higher education trends.
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