The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) welcomed a group of representatives of the Directorate of Innovation and Technology Transfer (DITT) of the Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN) for a productive day dedicated to exchanging knowledge and experiences. This meeting, key to strengthening collaboration between scientific institutions, focused on exploring joint opportunities to drive the development of innovative technologies based on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The day included a tour of CEDENNA’s laboratories, where the UCN visitors had the opportunity to learn in detail about advances in areas such as Electron Microscopy and Technology Transfer. CEDENNA researchers shared their latest developments, fostering a space for dialogue and mutual learning.
The main objective of UCN’s Directorate of Innovation and Technology Transfer (DITT) is to foster, manage and promote research, development, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer activities (R&D&I&E&TT) within the university community on its campuses. Through these actions, the DITT seeks to contribute to the economic and social development of its territory and the country, in line with UCN’s third institutional mission.
The DITT also plays a crucial role in the intellectual and industrial protection of research results, promoting technology transfer through initiatives such as the USQAI Entrepreneurship Lab and Cowork. It also works closely with the UCN Science and Technology Park Foundation to link the university with public-private entities and foster the creation of technology-based companies.
Meetings like this between CEDENNA and UCN are essential to foster inter-institutional collaboration and generate new technological solutions that have a positive impact on society. Through activities like this, the center reaffirms its commitment to transferring scientific knowledge to practical applications that benefit various productive sectors.
