Science and Technology
Biomedicina y Derecho consolidan adjudicaciones en los Fondecyt Regular 2026
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.
Investigación sobre placenta artificial, nueva esperanza para recién nacidos prematuros
Proyecto internacional en el que participan investigadores de la Universidad de los Andes busca recrear el ambiente intrauterino y mejorar la sobrevida de recién nacidos extremadamente prematuros.
New research and innovation policy promotes strategic funding applications
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.
Research Council presented progress and strategic challenges for 2026
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.
Nuevo programa impulsa el intercambio científico para el desarrollo de la investigación en Chile
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.
PatagonIA: Researchers Create the First Artificial Intelligence for Chile
The initiative reflects the particularities of Chilean Spanish and marks a milestone in Latin America's technological sovereignty.
International study led by academic links dental health to gestational diabetes
An interdisciplinary and international team of researchers, led by María Luisa Mizgier, an academic from the School of Dentistry, developed a study that [...]
Academic Internationally Recognized for His Contribution to Optical Communications
The academic from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and associate researcher of the Millennium Institute for Research in Optics (MIRO) received the award during the international congress SPIE Optics + Photonics, held in San Diego, USA.
Researchers Develop Biomarkers in Study for the Detection of Gynecological Problems
Researchers seek to develop an accessible and accurate diagnostic tool for the early detection of heavy menstrual bleeding, an under-diagnosed condition that affects the quality of life of millions of women worldwide.
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.









