Universidad de Los Andes

Universidad de los Andes is a comprehensive private research university in Bogotá with a strong applied, interdisciplinary culture and close ties to industry. Corporate collaborations are enabled by co-located research and teaching labs, shared facilities, and on-campus maker spaces for prototyping and testing. The university leverages Bogotá’s dense corporate base and regional innovation networks to structure sponsored research, internships, and executive education aligned to industry timelines. Research is supported by national funding from Colombia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and by international agencies and foundations. A dedicated technology transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup formation, offering standardized agreements to streamline engagement.