Research
First Study in Chile Reveals How Financial Regulation Improved Corporate Liquidity
Vincent Van Kervel, an academic and researcher at the School of Economics and Business Administration, analyzed the impact of an SVS regulation that encouraged companies to hire financial intermediaries.
DOMus AI: Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Building Permits
The platform created by the Center for Territorial Studies and the School of Engineering seeks to optimize the management of building permits, allowing a more agile and accurate review of the application files. The prototype was a finalist in the contest held by Laboratorio de Gobierno and the IDB.
Nature Provides Evidence to Create Strategies to Cope with Climate Change
Cynnamon Dobbs states that the Center for Territorial Studies seeks to promote the use of nature in health issues, generate robust evidence, and actively participate in the development of green infrastructure plans derived from the Green Cities Strategy in Chile.
Legal and Environmental Specialists Create Tool to Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty
Researchers from Universidad de los Andes and PUCV are working together to validate and transfer an AI-based technological platform to support the processing of projects in the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA).
Research on Human Capital, Immigration, and Its Impact on Business Competitiveness
Francisco Morales, a professor at the School of Economics and Business Administration, states that he aims to show how immigration redefines the strategic decisions of organizations and their competitiveness.
Study on Wildfire-Related Deaths Published in The Lancet Warns of Ozone Exposure
Patricia Matus warns that, given the progression of climate change, forest fires and their health impact will continue to increase.
Five Chilean Universities to Study Children's Learning in Vulnerable Contexts
Following the award of the Millennium Institute of Social Sciences 2025 for the MISTRALL project, translational knowledge will be developed to convert scientific evidence from this research into programs, educational materials, and public policy proposals.
Details on the New PhD in Political and Social Studies
With limited spots, full-time commitment, and personalized training, the doctorate will offer its students early integration into national and international academic networks, favoring their development in research, teaching, and public engagement.
Plant-Based Beverage Prototype Developed to Achieve a More Balanced Protein Content
Ingrid Contardo, an academic from the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, leads a project that seeks to optimize the protein value of quinoa and chickpeas through an innovative fermentation process capable of improving digestion and releasing a greater amount of essential amino acids.
Researchers Win Inter-University Funding for Innovations in Medicine, Dentistry, and Education
The use of dialogue to solve problems, dental rehabilitation that favors oral and mental health, and being able to measure high cholesterol levels during pregnancy are the projects of UANDES researchers who were awarded the funds.