Our Researchers
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.
Biomedicine and Law consolidate Uandes awards in 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.
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.
New researchers come to strengthen the scientific production of excellence at Uandes
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.
Pelusa Orellana, an academic from the School of Education: "Researchers are looking at the world in search of solutions to people's problems."
The academic from UANDES School of Education tells us about the path she took to become a researcher and how she fell in love with this discipline.
Sebastián Illanes: "I am a late convert. My interest in research was awakened as I progressed in my studies."
Among the reasons that led Dr. Illanes to become involved in the world of research was the example of people who dedicated their lives to this work, such as his father, a fishing engineer whose area of research was marine cultures.
Alejandra Chaparro: "What I like most is contributing to the generation of knowledge and improving the quality of life of our patients."
The professor and researcher of the School of Dentistry has consolidated her professional development in the specialty of periodontics, which has allowed her to delve into various lines of research, teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and care for her patients in the Clinic of our University.
Meet one of our researchers
UANDES academics are involved from various disciplines, making innovative contributions in their fields of work, solving real-world problems, linking and impacting.