Research

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.

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.

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.

The Universidad de los Andes registered 21 selected projects out of a total of 65 applications, reaching an award rate of 32.3%, a result consistent with the historical performance of the national Fondecyt system.

In order to consolidate research and innovation as a central engine for national and international growth, the Vice Rector's Office for Research announced the guidelines of its new institutional policy and funding application policy, effective this year.

The meeting reaffirmed that the development of Uandes research should be oriented towards the search for truth, the training of students, and the projection of academic talent in a university of excellence with a view to the future.

The Vice Rector's Office for Research and the Directorate of Research and Doctoral Programs launched the Excellence Research Strengthening Program, which will allow the arrival of 30 new academics.

Javier Mella, an academic from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was awarded the II UANDES-UFRO Interdisciplinary Associative Research Contest to measure how large-scale tree burning affects the economic performance of agricultural companies.

Under the slogan "The interdisciplinary team: pillar of Palliative Care," the meeting brought together specialists from different countries to share research, experiences, and best practices in the area.

The initiative reflects the particularities of Chilean Spanish and marks a milestone in Latin America's technological sovereignty.