The CRUCH Postgraduate Commission discussed the creation and consolidation of inter-university doctoral programs

The rector of the host university, UCSC, Cristhian Mellado, emphasized that “in the area of postgraduate studies, we need to move forward with more professional programs that are financially sustainable and connected to the country's productive needs, especially in regions where the supply is limited. The Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception (UCSC) hosted […]

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CRUCH brought together experts in a discussion on new accreditation criteria with a focus on Postgraduate studies

The virtual meeting, organized by the Council's Postgraduate Commission, addressed the institutional challenges posed by the new accreditation model and the strategic role of postgraduate studies. Watch the discussion HERE. The discussion, "University Experiences and New Institutional Accreditation Criteria with a Focus on Postgraduate Studies," was organized virtually by the Postgraduate Commission.

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CRUCH Postgraduate Commission priorities for 2025: new accreditation criteria and strengthening of advanced training

The recent meeting of postgraduate representatives from the CRUCH universities was attended by the Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Innovation (CTCI), Aisén Etcheverry; the President of the National Accreditation Commission (CNA), Andrés Bernasconi; and the rectors of the Catholic University of the North (UCN), Rodrigo Alda, and the Alberto Hurtado University (UAH), Cristián del Campo SJ. At the meeting, the new board of directors of the commission was elected to […]

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The CRUCH Postgraduate Commission invites CNA to present new criteria and quality standards for the accreditation of doctoral programs

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The President of the CNA, Andrés Bernasconi, noted that the evaluation criteria universities are accustomed to remain in place, “but perhaps the most important aspect is the emphasis now placed on community engagement and internationalization as part of the program development process.” During the information session […]

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The Council of Rectors updates online search engines to find out about postgraduate programs offered by its universities

Through its website, CRUCH provides the community with information on accredited master's and doctoral programs offered at its 30 member institutions. The president of the Postgraduate Commission, Diego Cosmelli, affirms that this tool allows them to “verify the existence of advanced training, both professional […]

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Opinion column: The challenge of strengthening and diversifying advanced training for people

The president of the Postgraduate Commission of the Council of Rectors, Diego Cosmelli, argues that, despite the increases in master's and doctoral enrollments recorded in recent years, Chile continues to suffer from “a severe shortage of researchers.” In this context, he asserts that “it is imperative that, as part of a strategy […]

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CRUCH Postgraduate Commission brought together representatives of their universities, CNA and CONICYT

The event, organized by the Council of Rectors, brought together diverse perspectives on internationalization, postgraduate education, accreditation, Performance Agreements, and scholarships for master's and doctoral programs. The Working Session of the Postgraduate Commission of the Council of Rectors, held on Tuesday, the 8th of […]

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The 4th International Postgraduate Conference of the CRUCH universities concludes successfully and with high attendance

The meeting was opened by Aldo Valle, executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), and Ennio Vivaldi, rector of the University of Chile. Over its two days, the event focused on the challenges facing postgraduate and doctoral development today, […]

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Vice-Rectors for Research and Postgraduate Studies of the CRUCH initiate work plan to influence public policies in the area

The meeting took place at the Pucón campus of the University of La Frontera. Participants began outlining a medium-term work plan that could influence public policies addressing the issue, based on the premise that science and technology development is the foundation for progress.

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Council of Rectors discusses the challenges of the Postgraduate course in the Second International Seminar

With the participation of academic authorities from Brazil, Spain, Germany, France, and Chile, a debate was held on the trends and challenges related to quality, internationalization, interdisciplinarity, and funding of the postgraduate system at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Valparaíso. A hundred academics from different disciplines, together with the Commission of […]

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