Author: Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities

Institute of Clean Technologies (ITL) and progress of the request to declare the bidding process void

“Como Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas valoramos positivamente que este martes 26 de enero, la sala del Senado haya aprobado el proyecto de acuerdo por el que “se solicita al Presidente de la República tomar las medidas necesarias para declarar desierto el proceso de licitación para establecer el Instituto Chileno de Tecnologías Limpias, […]

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New public tender process for the Clean Technologies Institute (ITL)

“El pasado lunes 4 de enero se dio a conocer la decisión de CORFO de adjudicar la licitación del Instituto de Energías Limpias (ITL) al consorcio norteamericano Associated Universities Inc. (AUI), lo que ha generado un debate nacional protagonizado por senadores/as, diputados/as e investigadores/as, tanto de las universidades del Consejo de Rectores como de otros […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi: "We are optimistic about what may happen in the Mixed Commission"

Regarding the discussion of the 2021 budget for higher education, the rector of the USACH also pointed out that “the Council of Rectors is a diversity of communities, with different ways of thinking; Notwithstanding this, today we are one hundred percent united and committed to carrying out this task of rescuing and replenishing the funds […]

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Council of Rectors thanked parliamentarians for the support during the discussion of the 2021 Budget for Higher Education

In the plenary session on Thursday, November 26, Senator José Miguel Insulza and Senator Yasna Provoste were present, representing the group of parliamentarians who have supported the universities of the Council of Rectors. Regarding the budget discussion, the executive vice president of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, said that […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi: "If the Executive does not reverse the 2021 Budget for Higher Education, he will be responsible for mortgaging the country's capacity to generate knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship"

Faced with the decrease in the 2021 Budget for Higher Education and also for Science and Technology, the concerns and demands of the Council of Rectors are three: to restore the basic institutional and project funds; approve long-term indebtedness for state universities with a state guarantee; and suspend the application of Regulated Tariffs. On […]

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CONFECH expressed to CRUCH rectors its concern for the sustainability of universities

In the framework of the discussion of the 2021 Budget for Higher Education, CONFECH requested to meet with CRUCH to analyze the complex situation faced by universities. The rectors valued the students' concern and thanked the support received regarding the proposals that the CRUCH has made known in […]

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Vicepresidente Ejecutivo del CRUCH acerca de Presupuesto 2021: “Autoridades de Gobierno han intentado generar desconfianza y desacreditar a las universidades del Consejo de Rectores”

To clarify and deny the proposals of the Ministry of Finance, the Council of Rectors released a Technical Minute that focuses on three central issues: the decrease in financing in Higher Education programs, the transparency and accountability of the universities, and the supposed increase in salaries in universities. The […]

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Comisión de Investigación del CRUCH elige a nueva directiva y establece principales líneas de trabajo para 2020-2022

La nueva presidenta de la Comisión de Investigación del Consejo de Rectores, la Vicerrectora de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Universidad de Concepción, Andrea Rodríguez Tastets, se refirió a las principales líneas de trabajo para el periodo 2020-2022. En tanto, el ex presidente de la comisión, Adrián Palacios, realizó un balance positivo del trabajo realizado […]

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Budget 2021: the proposal of the Ministry of Education seriously threatens the sustainability of CRUCH universities

“El Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas (CRUCH), ante la propuesta de Presupuesto 2021 presentada por el Ejecutivo para Educación Superior, desea manifestar a la opinión pública que: La propuesta del Ministerio de Educación para el próximo año resulta incomprensible e inaceptable, puesto que atenta seriamente contra la sustentabilidad de las universidades del CRUCH […]

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Universities of the Council of Rectors come together to eradicate violence against women

On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is commemorated, and the Gender Equality Commission of the Council of Rectors defined an agenda of activities for the entire month under the slogan "Chilean Universities without Gender Violence" . Today, Wednesday, November 11 at 3:00 pm […]

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