CRUCH discusses the strategic challenges of the university system towards 2030 with Higher Education and Science authorities

During their plenary session in Valdivia, the university presidents, along with the Undersecretary of Higher Education and the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, analyzed the main challenges facing the university system in a context of demographic, technological and territorial transformations, addressing both long-term projections for higher education […]

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CABID holds a session in Talca focusing on digital transformation, open access and the impact of AI

With headquarters at UCM and UTalca, the Commission reinforced its collaborative work strategy regarding emerging digital content. The meeting consolidated the Council's Open Science agenda, outlined projections for international cooperation, and finalized the election of its new board of directors for the next two years. With the purpose of […]

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CRUCH Internationalization Commission advances in strategic planning during its plenary session at UBB

During the meeting, participants made progress in the strategic planning of their collaborative work, as well as in generating consensus and common guidelines for the internationalization of the institutions comprising the commission. At the Concepción campus of the University of Bío-Bío (UBB), on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of […]

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CRUCH will collaborate in the formation of the new Ethics Council of the Judiciary

At a meeting held at the Palace of Justice, the rectors of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) received a formal invitation from the Supreme Court to propose academics with expertise in ethics to join the new advisory body of the judicial system. This is intended to strengthen the pillars of probity and transparency within the judicial system.

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Research with a Territorial Focus: CRUCH Commission Promotes Strategic Roadmap 2026 from the Atacama Region

The first plenary session of 2026 of the CRUCH Research Commission was held in the Atacama region. The event, which took place at the University of Atacama, brought together representatives from the vice-rectorates and research directorates of CRUCH universities, along with authorities from the Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation system. During the days […]

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The strategic value of research for the country

By Emilio Rodríguez Ponce, Executive Vice President of CRUCH. There are questions a country cannot avoid asking itself. Undoubtedly, one of them is what value is created by knowledge funded with public resources. The question is legitimate. Wherever there are public funds, there must be public justification. Universities, research centers, and […]

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The CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Committee analyzes admissions for 2026 and makes progress in its work plan

During the meeting, held at the Santiago campus of the University of Los Lagos, discussions also focused on the new Grade Ranking system, which will begin in the 2028 admissions process, the CRUCH Youth Participation and Leadership quota initiative, and the members of the subcommittees of the Technical Committee were defined.

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CRUCH opens second call for the «Recognition of Contribution to Higher Education»

Following a successful first edition in 2024, the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) is opening the 2026 application process to recognize those who have significantly contributed to the development and strengthening of the Chilean university system. The call for nominations will be open from Monday, April 27th to Monday, June 15th, and the award will be presented in August. […]

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CRUCH agrees on a collaboration agenda with the Ministry of Education after a plenary session in Ñuble

During a new plenary session, held for the first time in the Ñuble Region, the CRUCH reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue and the collaborative development of public policies for higher education. The session also included a moving farewell to rectors Carlos Saavedra (University of Concepción) and Carlos […]

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CABID commemorates Book Day with a discussion on the relationship between mathematics, literature and artificial intelligence

At the event, mathematician, writer, and National Prize for Exact Sciences recipient Eric Goles spoke, analyzing the impact of artificial intelligence and the fundamental role of reading. Within the framework of International Book and Copyright Day, commemorated this Thursday, April 23, the Library Commission […]

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