Keywords: Innovation

Dr. Alexis Kalergis, immunologist and professor at UC Chile, standing with arms crossed in a laboratory setting.

UC Chile’s Dr. Alexis Kalergis Honored as One of the World’s 50 Most Inspirational Scientists

Dr. Alexis Kalergis, Director of the Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy (MIII) and Full Professor in the Faculties of Biological Sciences and…

Group photo of students, judges, and organizers at the final round of the Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty competition at UC Chile.

Chinese and Chilean Students Seek Innovative Solutions to Fight Poverty

The "Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty" is a competition hosted by Tsinghua University in China, inviting student teams from Latin America to develop…

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…

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…

Five young man, winners of the competition, are posing with a big diploma.

Climate Change: Amazing Solutions Created by UC Chile Students

Committed to helping solve the difficult environmental scenario the planet is facing, different students are ready to contribute their creativity and talent to…

One hand is holding a cellphone and the other is almost touching the screen. The background is blurry.

San Joaquín Campus Will Be Chile's First Smart City at Scale

Eight projects have been enabled in their initial phase to cover four critical areas: environment, mobility, security, and enabling resources, for carrying out…

Two young men and one woman are discussing during a manufacturing workshop.

Manufacturing Labs Network Boosts Creativity and Innovation in Students

There are currently eight workshops for the development of prototypes and models in different UC Chile campuses. Students and faculty members can work in these…

Reflush team is smiling in front of a screen that shows that they are the winners of the first version of the HUC Social Ideas Challenge.

Applications for the HUC SIC Contest Are Now Open

The HUC Social Ideas Challenge initiative seeks the best ideas that contribute to solving the social and environmental challenges in the context of the…

María José de la Fuente is smiling and standing in a boat, while is holding seaweed above his head.

Huiro Regenerativo: Growing Seaweed for Sustainable Development

The startup, created by UC Chile biologist María José de la Fuente and Colab UC Chile executive director Sebastián Gatica, is revolutionizing the way…

President Ignacio Sánchez testing a virtual reality headset.

UC Chile Fosters Innovation in Teaching Through a VirtuaLab

Located in the CDDoc building at the San Joaquín campus, this laboratory allows experimentation with immersive technologies—such as virtual and augmented…

Luciano Lizana and Álvaro Donoso, Paperlux team.

3 Awesome Innovations Developed by UC Students

PaperLux is a low-cost optical device that transforms screens into interactive whiteboards, making it a great solution for education. Palpa is a shower sponge…

The Commitment to a Healthy and Sustainable Future

Delicious and low-calorie cochayuyo ice cream, gluten-free quinoa-based high-protein pasta, and a natural coating that allows extending the life of fruits are…