Universidad de Concepción
Higher EducationBiobío, Chile5001-10000 Employees
The Universidad de Concepción is a higher education institution based in Concepción, Biobío region, Chile. Founded in 1919, it is described as a humanist, secular, and pluralist entity established as a private-law corporation. Its mission centers on creating, transmitting, and preserving knowledge and culture in its varied forms. It is one of the 25 Chilean universities that participate in the Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas. A recent development illustrating its external collaborations is a September 2024 partnership arrangement linked to ChronosHub, with Accucoms noting Universidad de Concepción as ChronosHub's first Latin American partner. The university has also been involved in regional applied research initiatives, such as blueberry demonstration pilots conducted in collaboration with INIA and supported by Corfo in Chile's south-central region.