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Óscar Link recognised as Outstanding Researcher 2026 at national water resources meeting

Óscar Link was recognised as Outstanding Researcher 2026 at a national water resources meeting, which also paid posthumous tribute to Universidad de Concepción emeritus professor Óscar Parra Barrientos.

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Why it matters: Óscar Link receives the Outstanding Researcher 2026 recognition, and the late Universidad de Concepción emeritus professor Óscar Parra Barrientos received a posthumous tribute.

Universidad de Concepción reported that Óscar Link was recognised as Outstanding Researcher 2026 at a national meeting on water resources.

According to the university, academics from Universidad de Concepción took part in the meeting and addressed the challenges of climate change and water resource management.

The university said the meeting also included a posthumous tribute to Óscar Parra Barrientos, an emeritus professor of Universidad de Concepción.

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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The national water resources meeting named Óscar Link Outstanding Researcher 2026 and paid posthumous tribute to Universidad de Concepción emeritus professor Óscar Parra Barrientos.

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