The Office of Research, Innovation and Projects (ORIP), dependant on the Vice-Presidency for Development, has the mission of promoting, facilitating and consolidating the areas of research, development and innovation at Universidad Mayor.
Among its strategic objectives are:
- Conduct research and development areas towards strategic development areas.
- Strengthen and enhance the work with the community in research, development and innovation.
The ORIP, conducted by Verónica González Barraza, integrates the work of the following research units:
Business Administration Research Centre, BARC
http://www.umayor.cl/cige/
Biotechnology Institute
http://www.umayor.cl/centro_biotecnologia/
Vegetable Propagation and Preservation Centre, VEGPROCE
Eco-toxicological Research Centre, ERC
http://www.umayor.cl/ciemayor/
Natural Resources Study Centre, OTERRA (in Spanish)
http://www.oterra.cl/
Centre for Study Human Motion, CSHM
http://www.umayor.cl/centro/movimiento/