{"id":1582,"date":"2025-12-12T08:44:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/inicio\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:03:56","slug":"inicio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-seccion-ancho-completo-2qyLIy wp-block-lazyblock-uc-seccion-ancho-completo\"><div class=\"fullwidth-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"fullwidth-container hero\">\n        <div class=\"container py-80\" style=\"z-index: 2; position: relative;\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\"lazyblock-inner-blocks\">\n\n<div class=\"row  core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 \">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 uc-hero__text--sm-center  \"><div class=\"lazyblock-uc-badge-Z1l3Hep wp-block-lazyblock-uc-badge\"><span class=\"uc-badge uc-badge--text uc-badge--inline\"> Now available <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 color-white color-md-white my-12\">Learn about the guidelines for Avanza UC 2026.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-28 color-white wp-block-paragraph\">Starting June 30, we invite faculty members to review the guidelines for the second edition of the Avanza UC competition. The application platform will be open between July 31 and September 30, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc-27L7A1 wp-block-lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc\">\r\n  <a href=\"#postula\" style=\"width: 230px;\" class=\"uc-btn  btn-secondary \" target=\"_self\">\r\n    Learn more          <i class=\"uc-icon \">\r\n        arrow_forward      <\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1 mt-32 mt-md-0 d-none d-md-block  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GIF-Avanza_UC.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1472\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- background: #08275CD9;\n -->\n\n<style>\n    .fullwidth-wrapper {\n        position: relative;\n    }\n\n    .fullwidth-container {\n  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width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sGajurSYg58\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6  \">\n<p class=\"p-size--xl text-font--serif wp-block-paragraph\">Avanza UC is a project of the <a href=\"https:\/\/planestrategico.uc.cl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UC 2026\u20132030 Strategic Plan<\/a> that seeks to promote <strong>discovery, creation, and innovation projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-20 wp-block-paragraph\">Through interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with national and international stakeholders, it contributes to expanding the frontiers of knowledge and providing solutions to the major challenges facing the country and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row  core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 \">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6  \"><div class=\"lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc-Z1zq4tg mb-16 wp-block-lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc\">\r\n  <a href=\"#quienes\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"uc-btn  btn-secondary \" target=\"_self\">\r\n    More Information          <i class=\"uc-icon \">\r\n        arrow_forward      <\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6  \"><div class=\"lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc-Zj26MW wp-block-lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc\">\r\n  <a href=\"#\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"uc-btn btn-disabled btn-primary \" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Apply here (coming soon)          <i class=\"uc-icon \">\r\n        launch      <\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity uc-hr mt-40 mb-60\" id=\"que-es\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 uc-title mb-16\">What is Avanza UC?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avanza UC is a flexible fund that promotes bold discovery, creation, and innovation projects led by University faculty, with impact and in alignment with the major challenges of the country and the world.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"mb-32 wp-block-paragraph\">It seeks to promote projects that:<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-card-con-icono-Z1UnL90 mb-32 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-card-con-icono\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card card-icon_top card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction  \">\n                <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--xl mb-16\">biotech<\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <h3 class=\"mb-16 h5\">\n                                            <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"text-card\">\n                        Drive the generation of knowledge and creation in arts, humanities, sciences, and technologies, both in fundamental and applied fields.                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card card-icon_top card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction  \">\n                <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--xl mb-16\">public<\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <h3 class=\"mb-16 h5\">\n                                            <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"text-card\">\n                        Address priority challenges for Chile and contribute to responding to issues of global scope.                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card card-icon_top card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction  \">\n                <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--xl mb-16\">handshake<\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <h3 class=\"mb-16 h5\">\n                                            <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"text-card\">\n                        Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with national and international partners.                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card card-icon_top card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction  \">\n                <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--xl mb-16\">groups<\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <h3 class=\"mb-16 h5\">\n                                            <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"text-card\">\n                        Generate opportunities for the development and future funding of research.                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<style>\n    .uc-card.card-icon_top.card-border--bottom {\n        border-bottom: 8px solid #0176de !important;\n    }\n<\/style><\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-uc-testimonio-card-horizontal-291lJj wp-block-lazyblock-uc-testimonio-card-horizontal\">\n<div class=\"uc-card card-type--horizontal card-type--plan--dark\" style=\"height: fit-content\">\n    <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-4 col-xl-3\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card_body--lg\">\n                <div class=\"avatar avatar--circle avatar--bg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img-rector.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Carlos de la Llera\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-md\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card_body--lg\">\n                                    <p class=\"uc-quote mb-20\">&#8220;Our faculty members must explore new areas, connect with international researchers, and open pathways. The knowledge that transforms the world is not born from repeating what we already know, but from daring to think differently. Avanza UC was born with that conviction.&#8221;<\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary mb-16\"><\/div>\n\n                                    <p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Juan Carlos de la Llera<\/strong><\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"gray no-margin\">Rector, Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity uc-hr mb-60 mt-60\"\/>\n\n<h2 id=\"redes\" class=\"wp-block-heading h1 mb-16 uc-title\">Collaborating institution networks<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following institutions have expressed their willingness to collaborate with Avanza UC projects, providing various resources and opportunities to strengthen national and international research and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"mb-40 wp-block-paragraph\">(*) This list will be updated periodically as new institutions join.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h2 mb-24\">International institutions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-logos-8DmR1 mb-32 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-logos\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea.edu\/sites\/en\/index.do\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/koreauniversity.png\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunduniversity.lu.se\/\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lunds_universitet.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auckland.ac.nz\/en.html\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/university_of_auckland_logo.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqtr.ca\/espanol\/index.shtml\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v-uqtr.png\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/illinois.edu\/\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/university_of_illinois.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n            \n                    <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-32\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uq.edu.au\/\"\n                       target=\"_blank\"\n                       rel=\"noopener\"                       class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/university_of_queensland.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h2 mb-24\">National institutions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-logos-Z2x524S wp-block-lazyblock-uc-logos\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n            \n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card--logos card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body text-left\" style=\"align-items: flex-start; text-align: left;\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avanza.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/logo-ciahn1-07.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"align-self: center;\">\n\n                        <hr class=\"uc-hr mt-24\">\n\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h4 mt-16 mb-24\">Atacama Paleontology and Natural History Research and Advancement Corporation (CIAHN)<\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                                <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12\">mail<\/i>\n                                <dl>\n                                    <dt><p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p><\/dt>\n                                    <dt>\n                                        <p class=\"no-margin p-size--sm\">\n                                            Pablo Qullodr\u00e1n;                                                                                            <a href=\"mailto:pabloquilodran@ciahn.cl\" class=\"link-inline\">pabloquilodran@ciahn.cl<\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/dt>\n                                <\/dl>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                                <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12\">group_work<\/i>\n                                <dl>\n                                    <dt><p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Thematic areas:<\/strong><\/p><\/dt>\n                                    <dt><p class=\"mb-0 p-size--sm\">Biology, Paleontology, Architecture, Design, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, Arts, Communications (film, audiovisual), Economics (valuation models for paleontological sites), Forestry Engineering, Natural Resources, Arts<\/p><\/dt>\n                                <\/dl>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                                <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12\">payments<\/i>\n                                <dl>\n                                    <dt><p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Committed counterpart amounts:<\/strong><\/p><\/dt>\n                                    <dt><p class=\"no-margin p-size--sm\">Up to $140,000,000<\/p><\/dt>\n                                <\/dl>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"uc-card_footer text-right\">\n                            <div class=\"d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7sh8bgdr3qh3ywpub93u9\/minuta-proyecto-paleontologico-de-atacama-1.pdf?rlkey=3762sobok9h80bn443gdzj0in&#038;st=a7vcgyva&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"uc-btn btn-inline d-flex align-items-center\">\n                                        Download brochure                                        <i class=\"uc-icon mr-4\">download<\/i>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"mx-16\" style=\"border-left: 1px solid #A6A6A6; height: 20px; align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"><\/div>\n                                \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciahn.cl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"uc-btn btn-inline d-flex align-items-center\">\n                                        Go to site                                        <i class=\"uc-icon ml-4\">launch<\/i>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity uc-hr mb-60 mt-60\" id=\"quienes\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 uc-title mb-32\">Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h2\">You can apply if:<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"mb-20 wp-block-paragraph\">(*) Review the guidelines and all requirements at <a href=\"https:\/\/investigacion.uc.cl\/concursos\/avanza-uc-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">investigacion.uc.cl<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-cards-checklist-TYfGg mb-80 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-cards-checklist\">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-16\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">check_circle<\/i>\n                            <p class=\"no-margin\">You are a UC regular or special faculty member with at least 33 hours per week.\n\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-16\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">check_circle<\/i>\n                            <p class=\"no-margin\">You have a bold discovery, creation, or innovation proposal that addresses relevant challenges for Chile and the world and contributes to expanding the frontiers of knowledge.\n\n<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-4 mb-16\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card-height--same uc-card--no-interaction\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start\">\n                            <i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">check_circle<\/i>\n                            <p class=\"no-margin\">Your proposal strengthens national and international collaboration networks.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h2\">What are the research areas?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"mb-32 wp-block-paragraph\">Avanza UC projects can be developed in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group uc-card uc-card--no-interaction p-24\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-16 is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f7a2c62 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">arrow_forward<\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fundamental research and creation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-16 is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f7a2c62 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">arrow_forward<\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applied research and development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-16 is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f7a2c62 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">arrow_forward<\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arts and humanities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f7a2c62 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"uc-icon mr-12 text-color--blue\">arrow_forward<\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sciences and technologies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity mt-80 mb-60 uc-hr\" id=\"postula\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"p-size--xl text-font--serif no-margin wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a University faculty member and your project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-size--xl text-font--serif no-margin wp-block-paragraph\">has potential for Avanza UC, then:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-cards-pasos-ZMK1Or mt-24 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-cards-pasos\">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-16\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <div class=\"h3 text-color--blue mb-16\">1.<\/div>\n\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Review the guidelines and all documents<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Check the technical specifications and competition requirements at investigacion.uc.cl.\n\n<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"mt-auto pt-24\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/investigacion.uc.cl\/concursos\/avanza-uc-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"uc-btn btn-primary\">\n                                        View guidelines                                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--sm\">launch<\/i>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-16\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <div class=\"h3 text-color--blue mb-16\">2.<\/div>\n\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Submit your project<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Access the application platform starting July 31.<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"mt-auto pt-24\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"uc-btn btn-primary btn-disabled\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n                                        Application platform                                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--sm\">launch<\/i>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity mt-80 mb-60 uc-hr\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 uc-title mb-40\">Calendar<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-fechas-clave-Z19RuxD wp-block-lazyblock-uc-fechas-clave\">\n    <div class=\"row mb-40\">\n        <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-md-row align-items-center justify-content-center text-center\">\n                                                        \n                    <div class=\"px-24 mb-20 mb-md-0\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon text-color--blue mb-8 d-block\">calendar_today<\/i>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-weight--bold no-margin\">Publication of guidelines<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"no-margin text-color--gray\">June 30, 2026<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"border-left: 1px solid #A6A6A6; height: 30px; align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"><\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"px-24 mb-20 mb-md-0\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon text-color--blue mb-8 d-block\">edit_calendar<\/i>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-weight--bold no-margin\">Application opening<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"no-margin text-color--gray\">July 31, 2026<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"border-left: 1px solid #A6A6A6; height: 30px; align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"><\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"px-24 mb-20 mb-md-0\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon text-color--blue mb-8 d-block\">event_busy<\/i>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-weight--bold no-margin\">Application deadline<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"no-margin text-color--gray\">September 30, 2026<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"border-left: 1px solid #A6A6A6; height: 30px; align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"><\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"px-24 mb-20 mb-md-0\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon text-color--blue mb-8 d-block\">event_available<\/i>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-weight--bold no-margin\">Publication of results<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"no-margin text-color--gray\">Late December<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d05cb3ef wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc-ZptO11 wp-block-lazyblock-botones-basicos-uc\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/investigacion.uc.cl\/concursos\/avanza-uc-2026\/\" style=\"width: 180px;\" class=\"uc-btn  btn-secondary \" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Review the guidelines          <i class=\"uc-icon \">\r\n        launch      <\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity mt-80 mb-60 uc-hr\" id=\"impacto\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1 uc-title mb-20\">Avanza 2025 Impact<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"mb-40 wp-block-paragraph\">In its 2025 version, the awarded projects corresponded to research and creation initiatives covering all areas of knowledge: Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities and Arts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-estadisticas-184oXn mb-80 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-estadisticas\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">description<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">337<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Submitted projects<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">verified<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">113<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Awarded projects<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">language<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">81<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Proposals with international collaboration<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">hub<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">106<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Interdisciplinary projects<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">diversity_3<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">32<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Transdisciplinary projects<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">location_on<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">58<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Proposals to be executed in regions<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3 mb-32\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card uc-card--no-interaction card-height--same\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                        <i class=\"uc-icon icon-size--lg mb-12\">payments<\/i>\n                                                    <div class=\"h1 text-color--blue no-margin\">$35M<\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Maximum amount awarded per project\n\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h2 mb-16\">Participation by Academic Units<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"mb-24 wp-block-paragraph\">This is how the participation of the different <strong>Academic Units<\/strong> is distributed among the projects awarded by <strong>Avanza UC 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-grafico-Z2uJiLP wp-block-lazyblock-uc-grafico\">\n\n<div id=\"uc-grafico-54236\" class=\"uc-grafico\">\n    \t<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"d3-treemap-container\" style=\"width:100%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-size--sm p-color--gray text-center mt-16 wp-block-paragraph\">The area of each block is proportional to the number of awarded projects. Hover over each block to see the details. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity mt-80 mb-60 uc-hr\"\/>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-uc-card-cta-1RPEHp mb-80 wp-block-lazyblock-uc-card-cta\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center mb-40\">\n    <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <div class=\"uc-card card-type--plan--light\">\n            <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n\n                                                            <h3 class=\"h2\">Awarded projects<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                    <p class=\"mt-16\">Learn more about the selected initiatives.\n\n<\/p>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"row justify-content-end\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-auto text-right\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/emyx9uw83vw0r3avyn1f2\/20260106-ADJUDICADOS-WEB-DINV-LESPERA.pdf?rlkey=913jvnmujcj6i06bjz4d3ciss&#038;st=hjhanpkt&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"uc-btn btn-inline btn-inline--bold\">\n                                View Avanza 2025 list                                <i class=\"uc-icon icon-shape--rounded\">launch<\/i>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-uc-section-header-MXftd wp-block-lazyblock-uc-section-header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Testimonials<\/h3>\n                            <p>Learn more about the impact of Avanza:<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 text-right pt-12\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLY1XCEXecx6Y\" class=\"uc-btn btn-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                View all Avanza UC videos                <i class=\"uc-icon 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 <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VkJ1D02WCnE\" title=\"Learn how this project, led by Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy professor M\u00f3nica Antil\u00e9n, transforms organic waste into biofertilizers to recover degraded soils through a sustainable model that integrates circular economy, solar energy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Learn how this project, led by Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy professor M\u00f3nica Antil\u00e9n, transforms organic waste into biofertilizers to recover degraded soils through a sustainable model that integrates circular economy, solar energy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card\">\n                            <div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n                                <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oo-vw4waNqA\" title=\"Discover how this project, led by Faculty of Social Sciences professor Andrea Canales, studies the impact of information on decisions regarding access to higher education, providing evidence to strengthen more equitable public policies. \" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                    <p class=\"no-margin\">Discover how this project, led by Faculty of Social Sciences professor Andrea Canales, studies the impact of information on decisions regarding access to higher education, providing evidence to strengthen more equitable public policies. <\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card\">\n                            <div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n                                <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iFj7myvHo0I\" title=\"Learn about this research, led by Faculty of Arts professor Miguel Far\u00edas, which explores new ways of understanding Latin American identity through literature, music, and sound experimentation from an interdisciplinary 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En un escenario de creciente competencia por recursos, de&#8230;<\/p>\n                                                                        <div class=\"text-right mt-auto\">\n                                        <div class=\"uc-btn btn-inline\">\n                                            Ver m\u00e1s                                            <i class=\"uc-icon icon-shape--rounded\">launch<\/i>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/visionuniversitaria.uc.cl\/vida-universitaria\/discurso-rector-de-la-llera-en-inauguracion-del-ano-academico-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"uc-card card-height--same\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visionuniversitaria.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/recotr.png\" class=\"uc-card-img height-fixed-medium\" alt=\"Rector al inaugurar a\u00f1o acad\u00e9mico: \u201cSi transformar Chile es el horizonte, este es el momento en que se pone a prueba\u201d\">\n                                <div class=\"uc-card_body\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Rector al inaugurar a\u00f1o acad\u00e9mico: \u201cSi transformar Chile es el horizonte, este es el momento en que se pone a prueba\u201d<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"uc-text-divider divider-primary my-12\"><\/div>\n                                                                            <p>\u201cQueremos volver a encantar a la juventud con la vida universitaria, ofrecerles un horizonte que irradie esperanza\u201d. \u201cQueremos darles a nuestros acad\u00e9micos la confianza y&#8230;<\/p>\n                                                                        <div 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