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Academic unit: Office of the Vice President for Research

Consulta las noticias relacionadas a la Vicerrectoría de Investigación, unidad responsable de desarrollar y aplicar las políticas de doctorado, investigación e innovación, publicaciones académicas, creación artística y propiedad intelectual en la Universidad. Además, coordina y difunde toda la investigación multidisciplinaria y el conocimiento generado en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, sus centros y estaciones regionales.

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View of the ATLAS detector at CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC), showcasing intricate engineering and scale.

UC Chile Joins the Major Leagues of World Science

The efforts of UC Chile’s researchers have transcended national borders, reaching the global scientific stage through international partnerships and alliances…

Lighthouse surrounded by lush greenery on the coast of Tantauco Park, Chiloé Island.

UC Chile and Tantauco Foundation Partner to Advance Research and Training in Conservation

The memorandum of understanding between UC Chile’s Network of Research Centers and Field Stations (RCER) and the Tantauco Park Foundation will promote research…

Group of participants in the Chile Sweden ACCESS Forum.

Over 170 Swedish and Chilean Researchers Collaborate on Sustainability Initiatives

A delegation of over 100 representatives from Chile arrived this week in Stockholm for the fourth ACCESS Forum, an academic initiative that has been…

President of UC Chile, Ignacio Sánchez, along with authorities of the UC Innovation Center and entrepreneurs.

With a Reflection on Leadership, UC Innovation Center Celebrated 10 Years

The UC Anacleto Angelini Innovation Center has worked with more than 500 companies and has supported almost 35 thousand entrepreneurs from 14 countries…

Group of delegates participating in the U21 meeting, in a hall at the University of Hong Kong.

UC Chile at Universitas 21: Building a Global Vision of Future Higher Education

UC Chile President Ignacio Sánchez, along with Vice Presidents Lilian Ferrer and Pedro Bouchon, made significant strides in strengthening the university's…

A young researcher places a camera trap on a moss-covered tree in the middle of the forest.

Awakening Scientific Curiosity from Atacama to Patagonia

The UC Chile Network of Research Centers and Field Stations (RCER UC, as per its Spanish acronym) enhances the interdisciplinary work of UC Chile researchers…

Green hydrogen cylinders next to wind energy generators and solar panels.

Boosting Chile's Green Hydrogen Revolution

Key representatives from the public, private, and academic sectors, in collaboration with active participation from the UC Chile, have come together to…

UC Chile President Ignacio Sánchez next to a white dome with the UC Chile logo and a scale model of a fog catcher.

Transforming Fog into Water in the World’s Driest Desert

The Atacama Desert Research Station, inaugurated as part of the Desierto Vivo (Living Desert) project funded by the Public Science program, is a pioneering…

Researcher Juan Carlos Castilla Highlight ECIM as a Beacon for Marine Conservation

Established four decades ago in Las Cruces, UC Chile Coastal Marine Research Station (ECIM) emerged in response to the need for a dedicated hub for marine…

Photograph of the participants of La Tríada at the Casa Central Campus.

Leading Latin American University Presidents Address Main Higher Education Challenges

Five years after establishing this university alliance, the top officials from UC Chile, Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, and Universidad de los Andes in…

Authorities inaugurating the first Chile Germany Academic Forum in the UC Chile Hall of Honor.

Sustainable Development Promotes the First Chile-Germany Academic Forum

Experts from seven universities from both countries, including UC Chile, gathered at the first Chile-Germany Academic Forum. This event is built upon a…

Authorities during the signing of the agreement at the Santiago Stock Exchange.

UC Chile Leads the Way in Supporting Startups to Reach the ScaleX Venture Exchange

UC Chile will boost small and medium-sized technology-based companies thanks to an agreement with the Santiago Stock Exchange and Corfo. As a sponsor, the…