Chile is recognized worldwide as an exceptional location for solar energy development. This offers a tremendous opportunity to continue advancing our knowledge and position ourselves as a natural laboratory. “In Santiago, Chile, we have more solar radiation than even the best location in Europe,” says the director of the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC […]
Chile will have its own 2026 edition of “30 Under 30,” the Forbes list that—every year since 2011—has identified the world’s most daring, creative, and influential young people. Thirty young people under the age of 30 will be selected to make up a list that reflects the best of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the impact that is […]
From the very beginning of the world, a global solution was born. IMEKO developed pioneering technology to recover the cellulose acetate contained in cigarette filters and transform it into a new raw material for manufacturing sustainable products. Its chemical process, unique worldwide, has made it possible to convert one of the most polluting types of waste into a […]
Alejandra Mustakis, Chilean businesswoman: “We are a small country, far from the world’s major economic and cultural centers. But perhaps that is precisely why we have developed skills that are particularly valuable today. In recent weeks, various Chileans have made a name for themselves around the world thanks to their talent in different fields. Chilean swimmer Bárbara Hernández […]”
Photo of the Juan Fernández slender wolf by Benjamín Valenzuela (@benjavalenzuelawallis).
Chile’s natural wealth will have another opportunity to gain international visibility with a new edition of Wiki Loves Earth Chile 2026. Organized by Wikimedia Chile, the photography contest invites participants to capture and share images of the country’s landscapes, ecosystems, and species under open licenses, adding them to Wikimedia Commons, the audiovisual repository that feeds […]
What began as a thesis project at the University of Talca ended up becoming an internationally recognized innovation. Based in the Maule Region, Chilean designer Silvana Herrera Leiva led the development of MOV, a sensory band that uses technology inspired by echolocation to detect obstacles and assist the mobility of […]
Law No. 20,606 on the Nutritional Composition of Foods and Their Advertising—also known as the Labeling Law—enacted in 2016, continues to generate interest in the international scientific community. A recent study published by the prestigious journal *The Lancet* analyzed the impact of this policy on reducing childhood overweight, adding […]
On June 26, the application process begins for the ninth edition of the Fuego Awards, a call for entries that seeks to highlight those who, from different regions, are developing a cuisine with its own identity and global reach, thereby contributing to Chile’s standing through its culinary heritage. Organized by the Chilean Gastronomic Federation (FEGACH), […]
What has been truly wonderful about “432” is the connection with people from all over the world who have never physically visited Chile but are beginning to travel through these scents. The question “What does Chile smell like?” marked the beginning of a journey that today defines Joel Martínez’s career. Perfumer, […]
The company, part of the Made by Chileans program, is entering the European market with a concept based on creative play, sustainability, and design with a national identity.