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Strategic axis: Frontier Knowledge

Learn about cutting-edge research at UC Chile through news about new discoveries and outstanding researchers in different areas of knowledge.

 


Participants of the Chile-Germany Forum

Building Bridges for Collaboration on Research and Academic Exchange

The second version of this event, held from June 16 to 18 in Berlin, aims to connect researchers from Chile and Germany in key areas, such as climate change…

: An exoplanet transiting a young, highly active star

New Study May Shed Light on Planet Formation

An international team of astronomers—including scientists from various institutions and UC Chile professor and CATA researcher Gijs Mulders—has published a…

Prototype for Minimalist Dwelling Deserta Ecofolie

UC Chile Contributes to the Venice Biennale of Architecture With Reflections on Climate and AI

The three projects presented by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) at the world’s premier architecture exhibition, the Venice Biennale of…

Field Science in Chile book cover

Field Science: UC Chile Leads Research From the Atacama Desert to Patagonia

“Field Science in Chile” is the latest publication from the UC Chile Office of the Vice President for Research, highlighting the work of the UC Chile Regional…

Zebra stripes of the Atacama Desert

What Are the Mysterious Zebra Stripes of the Atacama Desert?

A team led by researchers from the University of Cologne in Germany and the UC Chile is seeking to uncover a unique geomorphological phenomenon: distinctive…

Andean glaciers

Academics warn: Andean glaciers are losing mass up to 35% faster than the global average

Juan Luis García, professor at the UC Chile Institute of Geography, is one of more than 30 scientists who participated in an international study that provided…

UC Chile Joins Space Mission to Discover Exoplanets

The UC Chile Center for Astro Engineering has developed an advanced astronomical instrument, placing Chile at the forefront of the global search for Earth-like…

Snow-capped volcanoes rise above the high Andean plateau in northern Chile, with golden tussock grasses covering the arid plain in the foreground.

How Do Plants in the Atacama Desert Adapt to Drought?

After studying more than thirty plant species that survive in one of the driest places on Earth, a team led by UC Biological Sciences professor and researcher…

Drone image of powerful sea swells hitting the Chilean coast, with nearby buildings and infrastructure highlighting the risk of beach loss due to intensified wave activity and coastal urbanization.

UC Chile study links urban development, beach loss, and rising sea swell intensity

Excessive urbanization, according to the UC Chile Coastal Observatory Center, is erasing beaches and coastal ecosystems—nature’s first line of defense against…

Mapping the Milky Way: UC Chile's New Catalog Identifies 5,000 Ancient Stars

Research conducted by Astrophysics PhD candidate and CATA astronomer Julio Olivares, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, has led to the creation of a…

A close-up of a medical professional wearing blue gloves holding a syringe and a small vial labeled RSV Vaccine. The syringe is being filled with liquid from the vial. The background is green with a soft texture, creating a clean and professional medical setting.

Chilean RSV Vaccine to Begin Clinical Trials in Europe: Who Will Benefit?

The European Medicines Agency has approved a phase 2 clinical trial for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine, developed by Chilean researchers led by…

A diverse group of students posing outside a university building, representing unity and collaboration in a vibrant academic setting.

UC Chile Achieves Its First-Ever Student Patents, HUNO & KnitBall

Patents have been awarded for the first time to inventions created by students at Universidad Católica (UC Chile). These innovative projects from the Schools…