The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) is the largest university in the Valparaíso region and ranks among the top five in Chile. It holds the maximum accreditation of 7 years, a distinction achieved by only a select group of universities in the country. Looking ahead, PUCV will celebrate its centenary in 2028, marking 100 years of academic excellence and contribution to society.

Bertin Alpao designs and manufactures state-of-the-art adaptive optics components and systems. Those unique technologies effectively and timely correct optical aberrations, ensuring high-resolution images. Bertin Alpao’s solutions meet the diverse but critical needs of research and industry, with applications in astronomy, ophthalmology, microscopy, optical and quantum communications, defense and laser technologies.

The GMTO Corporation, is a nonprofit and international research consortium headquartered in Pasadena, California with offices in Santiago, Chile. Their mission is to design, build, and operate the Giant Magellan Telescope to enable cutting-edge research and scientific observations that will revolutionize humanity’s fundamental understanding of the Universe.