CONICYT and CRUCH hold an information session on the European Union's HORIZON 2020 program

The meeting, held at the Catholic University of the North, featured presentations by UCN professor Víctor Kesternich, University of Antofagasta academic Cristina Dorador, and Lotte Bak from CONICYT's International Cooperation Program. The National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT) and the Council of Rectors […]

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Vice-Rectors of Research from CRUCH universities meet at UCN

Strategic objectives, dialogue with university presidents, coordination with postgraduate programs, the 2016 Budget Law, and technology transfer were some of the topics that sparked debate and exchange among university authorities. The working session for the research vice-rectors of the Council began with the participation of Jorge Tabilo, president of the Catholic University of the North (UCN).

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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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Aldo Valle: "We are confident that today we are going to hear great news"

The rector of the University of Valparaíso and executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities stated that “today we know if we have moved beyond rhetoric, beyond promises, to the materialization of political will,” regarding the announcement of the 2016 Budget Bill. There is anticipation surrounding the announcement […]

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Universities announce definitive offer of careers and vacancies for Admission 2016

There are a total of 79,865 vacancies in the 33 universities of the Single Admission System. The official document "Payroll of Careers, Vacancies and Weightings" can be downloaded from: www.sua-cruch.cl and www.demre.cl. A total of 79,865 vacancies will be offered by all the 25 universities of the Council of Rectors and the 8 private affiliated that make up the […]

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CRUCH welcomes the new rectors of the Universities of Aysén and O'Higgins

During its monthly meeting, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) offered words of support and welcome to the rectors of the two new public universities. Rector Roxana Pey of the University of Aysén and Rector Rafael Correa of the University of O'Higgins expressed their commitment and enthusiasm for […]

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Universities of the Council of Rectors debate to strengthen the internationalization of higher education

Various strategies are implemented in the CRUCH universities in order to promote growing internationalization. For this reason, the international relations directorates analyze their practices, debate with relevant actors, review their results, and undertake studies to guide their plans more accurately. Once again this atmosphere of reflection […]

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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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Aldo Valle: "The reform entails qualitative and structural changes for the entire higher education system."«

“For the Council of Rectors, it is essential to distinguish between the Higher Education Reform that is being sought and its most immediate manifestation, which is free tuition,” emphasized Rector Valle. The CRUCH is working on a document with observations on the Ministry of Education's proposal. In the context of the monthly session […]

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Proposals of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities for the Reform of Higher Education

The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Aldo Valle, presented the document to the Minister of Education, Adriana Delpiano, during a ceremony that took place today at 9:00 a.m., and in which the Head of the Division was also present. of Higher Education of the Mineduc, Francisco Martínez, and the rectors of the […]

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