Funds



National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development

The National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, FONDECYT, aims to encourage and promote the development of basic scientific and technological research. It is the main public fund of this kind in the country. It was established in 1981, and it has financed over 16,000 research projects, whose impact has benefited the scientific community and society as a whole.

Regular Projects, Projects for Initiation in Research, Post–Doctoral Projects

Scientific and Technological Development Fund
 
The Scientific and Technological Development Fund, FONDEF, has the mission of promoting ties and partnerships among research institutions, corporations, and other entities. The goal is to develop applied research projects that can improve Chile’s competitiveness and the quality of life of its population.
IDeA (Research and Development in action), Program Valorization of Research in the University (), Regional Fondef Program