Latin America

Chile’s research network champions telemedicine for the region

With more than 60,000 patients reached, Chile is setting the pace for telemedicine in Latin America. A new paper from REUNA and RedCLARA showcases Chile’s success and calls for greater regional collaboration to improve healthcare access—especially in remote and underserved areas.

Health & Medicine

How satellite data is helping farmers fight drought and grow smarter

Satellite-derived humidity indices could help smallholder farmers in Panama reduce climate-related losses. The concept—Cosechas 4.0—was one of eight projects selected for support at InnovaInvest: Copernicus Edition, an event connecting researchers and entrepreneurs with investors to address environmental challenges in Latin America.

Climate Science Earth Observation Space

Europe | GÉANT (Europe) | Latin America | RedCLARA (Latin America) |

Latin America gears up for high-energy physics

In just five years, a groundbreaking collaboration between universities in Latin America and Europe has established infrastructure enabling local physicists to contribute to some of the world’s most advanced scientific experiments.

Particle Physics

Latin America | RedCLARA (Latin America) |

Subsea cable assists seismic research

Seismic monitoring technology at the Madeira Island, Portugal, allows a submarine optic cable to act as a sensor for seismic activity. This improves the chances of predicting earthquakes and tsunamis.

Disaster Warning

Heavy rains in southern Brazil affect academic activities

Universities played an important role in recovery efforts, with the support of the Brazilian National Education and Research Network (RNP).

Environment Technology

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Mandacaru cactus flower in Paraíba, Brazil

New baseline for Brazil’s biodiversity

The Brazilian Biodiversity Information System has lifted the nation’s monitoring of fauna and flora to a new level.

Biodiversity Environment

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Chile hosts world’s highest altitude R&E network node over 5,000 metres

The Alma Observatory and REUNA have joined forces to establish a network node on the Chajnantor Plain, in the north of Chile, to improve connectivity for the telescopes located there.

Astronomy

Latin America | RedCLARA (Latin America) | REUNA (Chile) |

Artists view of the Sentinel 3 satellite in space above the earth

Copernicus Regional Center in Chile: real-time data management to overcome global challenges

This initiative will enable more intensive and widespread use of the European earth observation program’s data.

Earth Observation

Latin America | RedCLARA (Latin America) | REUNA (Chile) |

Patagonia Project connects southern tip of continent with R&E Networks

This initiative aims to transform the Southern Macrozone region of Chile into a hub for global development and research.

Other Technology

Latin America | RedCLARA (Latin America) | REUNA (Chile) |

participants in the 1st Hackathon of the Hackers do Bem Program

Introducing the white hat hackers of Brazil

With the goal of recruiting at least 30,000 students, the program “Hackers do Bem” – Hackers of good or, if you will, white hat hackers – addresses a significant deficit of professionals in cybersecurity.

Cyber Security Education

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

ChatGPT for public education policies in Brazil

An innovative approach to improving the service experience for users of mobile data chips provided by the Internet Brasil program

Education Technology

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

Ladslide in Petropolis Brazil following rain and floods

How Brazil tackled internet outages caused by heavy rain

After heavy rain caused internet outages in Petrópolis, the national research and education network of Brazil, RNP, managed to reestablish normal operation within a week.

Education Technology

Latin America | RNP (Brazil) |

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