Paraguay’s comprehensive public research university, based in San Lorenzo, with a nationwide branch network, specialized research centers, health-research capacity, and technology-transfer infrastructure. Its national reach and commercialization platform support industry collaboration.
Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA) is Paraguay’s largest and oldest comprehensive public research university, with more than 55,000 students, 9,000 faculty members, 14 faculties, and branches in 22 cities. Its San Lorenzo campus anchors a national network of branches, research centers, health-research capacity, and specialized technical infrastructure. The Center for Technology Transfer and Research Results supports intellectual-property protection, market validation, licensing, and technology-based spin-offs, while academic units provide services to the productive sector. Research is supported by institutional funds and competitive national programs led by CONACYT, including PROCIENCIA and FEEI-backed initiatives.