Research
Detection of Barriers to University Access Faced by Young People from Vulnerable Backgrounds
Understanding why gaps persist even among students with high academic potential is the focus of the research led by Andrés Barrios, a faculty member at the School of Economics and Business Administration and director of the Human Development Lab, which was recently awarded a Fondecyt Regular 2026 grant.
This Is How Leadership Emerges in Transnational Teams Without Formal Leaders
Identifying the mechanisms through which a team member emerges as a leader in contexts where different cultures, languages, and ways of working coexist is the central objective of this research project.
Historical accounts and personal testimonies show how earthquakes have shaped a telluric memory in Chile
From geology and engineering to urban planning and individual biographies, Uandes researchers addressed seismicity as a phenomenon that transforms the entire state and its inhabitants.
The Influence of Pentecostal Mayors on Adolescent Girls' Health and Education
In a global context of the rapid growth of Pentecostalism, especially in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, a study seeks to reveal its growing influence in the political sphere.
Phubbing and Its Effects on Coexistence and Family Relations
The permanent use of smartphones during conversations or face-to-face interactions has become an increasingly widespread phenomenon in everyday life that, despite being more socially accepted every day, is having noticeable effects on the quality of interpersonal bonds.
Evidence Shows the Relationship Between Emotional Problems and Academic Performance for the Development of New Intervention Models
The growing presence of mental health symptoms among university students is a concern that has spread worldwide and, in whose research, an UANDES academic has actively participated.
Salud Comunitaria Achieves Indexing in Latindex
The news was received with great enthusiasm at the UANDES School of Medicine and as a step that encourages further progress in the consolidation of this publication.
New Rapid Detection System Supports Investigations Associated with Firearms Offenses
With the objective of delivering accurate information in the shortest possible time to support criminal investigations, this innovative development was unveiled at UANDES.
UANDES Contributes to a Diagnosis on Doctoral Training and Its Link with Industry
Universidad de los Andes participated in the preparation of a book edited by the Inter-University Center for Development (CINDA), which addresses the current state of doctoral programs in Chile and proposes approaches to align them with the national industry.
Research Investigates the Flow of Market Trends Between Social Groups
Bringing together areas such as innovation, marketing, and even fashion is one of the purposes of a recent collaborative project by a UANDES researcher.