Universidad de los Andes participated in the preparation of the book edited by the Inter-University Center for Development (CINDA), which addresses the current state of doctorates in Chile and proposes approaches to align them with the national industry.
The book is framed in the work of the CINDA's Chilean Universities Operating Group (GOP-CINDA)The objective of this project is to develop a public policy proposal for this type of program for the period 2023-2025, considering both the existing reality in Chile and international experiences.
This publication is the result of a collaborative work process that brought together 27 researchers from 14 Chilean universities. It reviews the recent history of doctoral programs in Chile, analyzes national and international experiences, examines their contribution to regional development and addresses the challenges associated with quality, accreditation and linkage with the environment.
According to the Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs at the Universidad de los Andes., María del Valle Barrerawho participated as a researcher in the diagnosis of the state of doctoral programs included in the book, these modalities have not yet been explicitly incorporated into Chile's current regulations, despite the existence of experiences that show their development, which reinforces the need to advance in their discussion at the regulatory and public policy levels.
The GOP-CINDA work also highlights the need for more flexible frameworks for doctoral training and provides criteria for distinguishing between academic, professional and industry-related doctorates, together with their contributions to the country's development.
"This diagnosis allows us to understand the current state of the Chilean doctoral system and the challenges it faces, as well as to advance in the articulation between academic standards and new forms of applied training," Barrera emphasized, highlighting the relevance of the Universidad de los Andes actively contributing to spaces of analysis and discussion at the national level.
The official presentation of the book took place on November 25 at the Santiago branch of the Universidad de Talca and was attended by the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Aldo Valle, and the academic José Joaquín Brunner. At the event, Brunner underlined the relevance of the book and emphasized the need to broaden the view on doctoral training, so that it responds better to the current needs of the country.
The book is intended as an input for universities, public agencies and the higher education system, at a key moment for the discussion of doctoral education in Chile.