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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Chile

Universidad de Concepción awards 18 projects in its VRID Iniciación 2026 research call

The Universidad de Concepción's VRID Iniciación 2026 call selected 18 projects from 14 academic units, with the aim of helping new research trajectories get started.

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Why it matters: Researchers in 14 Universidad de Concepción academic units are behind the 18 projects selected in the VRID Iniciación 2026 call.

The Universidad de Concepción reported that its VRID Iniciación 2026 call has awarded 18 projects intended to support the start of new research trajectories.

According to the university, the selected initiatives come from 14 academic units.

The university said the projects range from the study of pre-Hispanic populations to social perceptions of artificial intelligence and the teaching of mathematics.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The VRID Iniciación 2026 call has selected 18 projects from 14 academic units at the Universidad de Concepción, under a scheme the university describes as supporting the start of new research trajectories.

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