Universidad Católica de Temuco

Universidad Católica de Temuco is a nonprofit Catholic university in Temuco, Chile, with more than 12,300 students and a broad regional mission. Its location in La Araucanía connects it to southern Chile’s productive and public-sector ecosystem, while its multi-campus structure supports collaboration with external partners. A vice rectorate for research and graduate studies coordinates research, postgraduate education, innovation, and technology transfer, including university–industry initiatives. Research is funded primarily through Chile’s ANID and CORFO. A dedicated technology-transfer directorate supports intellectual property, licensing, technology-based ventures, and commercialization.