INLiSa

Collaboration

The National Institute of Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) actively promotes collaboration with academic institutions, research centers, social organizations, public agencies, and companies, both national and international.

We believe that the articulation of capabilities, knowledge, and technologies is key to advancing towards sustainable development of the salt flats and the lithium industry in Chile. Therefore, we generate strategic alliances, participate in joint initiatives, and support projects that align with our institutional objectives.

How to collaborate with INLiSa?

  • Scientific and technological collaboration agreements
  • Joint R projects
  • Knowledge transfer and best practices
  • Outreach, training, and citizen science activities
  • Access to data, infrastructure, or networks
  • Participation in monitoring or technological validation programs
  • Support for applications to public and private funds

Project Support

As part of its mission, INLiSa provides an institutional support mechanism for academic projects that apply for public or private funds and align with its priority areas.

Those that contribute directly to one or more of the following areas:

  • Characterization of salars and their dynamics
  • Technologies related to lithium and salt flats
  • Productive chains related to the lithium industry
  • Sociocultural impacts and work with communities
  • Citizen science, repositories, and scientific dissemination
  • Letters of institutional support
  • Participation as an associated or collaborating entity
  • Non-pecuniary support (access to data, networks, or infrastructure)
  • Pecuniary contributions (only to legal entities and subject to evaluation)
  • Commitment to future use of results, when pertinent

You must send through our form, at least 10 business days before the closing date of the call to which you are applying, including:

  • Executive summary of the project
  • Estimated budget and duration
  • Participating institutions
  • Type of support requested
  • Draft letter (if applicable)

Download the complete guidelines here

Application Form

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