Agreement between CLACSO and the University of Chile

Pablo Vommaro, Executive Director of Latin American Council of Social Sciences, and Rosa Devés Alessandri, Rector of the Universidad de ChileThey signed a Framework Agreement to strengthen academic cooperation, research and postgraduate training in social sciences and humanities within the region or other activities in areas of mutual interest, such as evaluation, publications and library.

Main points of the agreement

-Academic Mobility and Scholarships: Facilitate the exchange of postgraduate students and teachers between the University of Chile and other member centers of the CLACSO network.

-Joint Research: Promote the creation of working groups that address critical regional issues such as inequalities, democracy, the environment and human rights.

-Open Access and Dissemination: Co-publishing of books, ensuring that academic production is freely accessible through the CLACSO Virtual Library.

-Continuing education: Collaboration in specialization programs, diplomas and international seminars that integrate the critical perspective of Latin American social sciences.

The agreement reinforces the University of Chile's position as a strategic hub in the Southern Cone for the CLACSO network, enabling its researchers to actively participate in the research and training opportunities launched by the Council at the regional level. This is a key tool for the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of both institutions' political and social influence in the regional public debate.