University of Concepción

University of Concepción is a comprehensive research university serving southern Chile through campuses in Concepción, Chillán, and Los Ángeles. Industry engages through a research and technology park that co‑locates companies with faculty groups, a business incubator that supports venture formation, and contract research units equipped for prototyping and validation. The university’s position in the Biobío region—Chile’s major logistics and manufacturing hub with direct access to deep‑water ports—enables efficient pilots, field trials, and supply‑chain collaboration. Research is supported by Chilean national research and innovation agencies and competitive international sponsors. A dedicated technology transfer office manages IP, licensing, and streamlined industry agreements, with established pathways for contract research and spinouts.