# Chilean university research and sustainability initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-university-research-and-sustainability-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-13T15:16:47.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Chilean universities are expanding their involvement in regional research, sustainability networks, and strategic technological roadmaps. The Universidad Católica del Norte is advancing its Science, Technology, and Innovation (CTCI) Roadmap through the Natural Ocean Laboratory Node Center-North. This initiative, funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), seeks to coordinate various actors to produce knowledge for public policy and technological development in north-central Chile. Concurrently, the Universidad Católica de Temuco has joined the UNESCO IESALC Network of Rectors for Sustainability to strengthen institutional management and regional collaboration. Additionally, CEDEUS has launched as a National Center of Interest (CIN) in the Biobío Region, decentralizing its operations through partnerships with the Universidad de Concepción, the Universidad de La Frontera, and the Universidad Austral de Chile to increase regional research impact. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Chilean universities expand regional research and sustainability networks The Universidad Católica de Temuco joined a UNESCO sustainability network, while CEDEUS expanded its research presence in Chile through new regional university partnerships. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-universities-expand-regional-research-and-sustainability-networks ### 2026-09-26: Universidad Católica del Norte advances ocean research roadmap The Universidad Católica del Norte and ANID are validating a new science and technology roadmap for the Natural Ocean Laboratory Node Center-North to support regional development in Chile. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universidad-catlica-del-norte-advances-ocean-research-roadmap --- Cite as: Chilean university research and sustainability initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-university-research-and-sustainability-initiatives