Research
Cutting-edge research seeks to develop quantum communication
Creating communication systems in which information is transmitted through the air in encrypted form and without the possibility of being adulterated is the central objective of the research being carried out by a group of Uandes researchers.
Research analyzes how incentives for female employment work and why they fail
How do employment subsidies affect female labor participation and how can they be corrected in order to have better public policies?
Research analyzed how the press coverage of the social outburst was framed.
The way in which the media narrated the social outburst defined public understanding of one of the most complex social and political episodes in the country's recent history, according to an investigation on the journalistic coverage of these events.
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.