Research
Researcher to create sustainable solutions to treat contaminated groundwater
Developing efficient, accessible and responsible solutions for groundwater treatment is the objective of this research focused on the removal of contaminants such as antibiotics, herbicides, pharmaceuticals and aromatic compounds.
AI applied to infrastructure: project will study improvements to anti-seismic structural design
The research is aimed at transforming anti-seismic design through the use of advanced simulation and artificial intelligence, with the objective of improving safety, efficiency and sustainability.
Research to study how to improve equity and access to higher education
Understanding why gaps persist even among students with high academic talent is the focus of the research led by Andrés Barrios, an academic at the School of Economics and Business Administration and director of the Human Development Lab, which was recently awarded a Fondecyt Regular 2026 grant.
Uandes spearheads collaborative research in preventive oral health
Using biomarkers and continuous patient follow-up, the project will seek to prevent the loss of dental implants or irreversible bone damage.
Law Uandes leads the way in obtaining Fondecyt funding for new research
The selected initiatives address issues related to public, private, labor and criminal law, with an impact on the functioning of institutions, the protection of workers' rights, investment and economic development.
Open science: international agreement will boost the use of AI and collaborative outreach
The Universidad de los Andes signed a collaboration agreement with the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society of the University of Notre Dame (USA), with the purpose of promoting data science oriented to the common good.
From AI to human dignity: contemporary challenges marked the 2025 doctoral theses.
During 2025, the Universidad de los Andes celebrated the defense of 20 doctoral theses in five academic programs. From technological and biomedical solutions, to reflections on democracy, law and culture, these theses are examples of rigorous research at the service of society.
Postdoctoral and Initiation: Uandes obtains support for research through Fondecyt 2026
The Universidad de los Andes announced the results of its academics and researchers, who obtained support for the realization of their projects, which will be a contribution to society, thanks to this award.
Making a meaningful impact: Uandes researchers unite academia and Congress
With the objective of being a meeting place for researchers, academics and members of Congress to promote the generation of laws based on evidence and research, Vincula has become a successful example of the Uandes evidence culture in public policy.
Uandes doctoral system strengthened with new engineering accreditation
The National Accreditation Commission granted five years to the Doctorate in Engineering Sciences of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, recognizing the sustained strengthening of the program, the quality of its doctoral training and the impact of its research.