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INACAP vocational and innovation activities in Chile

Overview

INACAP has conducted various educational and technical initiatives across different Chilean campuses. In La Serena, the institution hosted the ‘INACAP Abierto’ event, providing vocational workshops to over 400 students from the Coquimbo Region to assist high school seniors in transitioning to higher education. These workshops covered sectors such as informatics, mining, logistics, administration, and health.

In Iquique, students participated in the national semifinals of the ‘Reto Construye Academia 2026’, an innovation contest organized by the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the Technological Development Corporation. The student team, Reblock Tarapacá, presented a project focused on ecological paving stones made from concrete, PET plastic, and recycled rubber to support decarbonization and the circular economy in the construction industry.

Entities

INACAP · Coquimbo Region · Paihuano · Universidad de La Serena · Technological Development Corporation

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    INACAP Iquique students compete in national construction innovation contest

    INACAP Iquique students reached the national semifinals of the Reto Construye Academia 2026 with an eco-friendly paving stone project designed to promote circular economy in construction.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    INACAP La Serena hosts vocational workshops for 400 students

    Over 400 students in Chile's Coquimbo Region participated in INACAP Abierto, an educational event featuring hands-on workshops in technology, mining, and health to aid vocational guidance.

Sources

elreporterodeiquique.com · iquiquetv.cl · sinmordaza.com