Chile’s New Science Strategy Places Lithium and Salt Flats at the Center of Its Development Agenda
Chile’s new National Strategy for Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation 2026 has placed the sustainable development of lithium and salt flats among the country’s eight fast-track priorities, underscoring the growing strategic importance of one of its most consequential natural resources. The strategy, launched on May 26 at La Moneda Presidential...
INLiSa: Chile’s Model of Science and Governance for the Sustainability of Salars
In the new global map of critical minerals, lithium has moved beyond promise to become a structural input for the energy transition. In this context, the Lithium Triangle — comprising Chile, Argentina and Bolivia — holds not only strategic reserves, but also the opportunity to establish standards for an industry...
INLiSa launches international information-gathering process on lithium and salars technologies
The National Institute for Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at national and international organizations interested in exploring opportunities for technology validation in Chile, within the context of the preliminary design of a potential Lithium & Salars Technology Pilot Platform. This initiative is being...
Chile’s New Science Strategy Places Lithium and Salt Flats at the Center of Its Development Agenda
Chile’s new National Strategy for Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation 2026 has placed the sustainable development of lithium and salt flats among the country’s eight fast-track priorities, underscoring the growing strategic importance of one of its most consequential natural resources. The strategy, launched on May 26 at La Moneda Presidential...
INLiSa: Chile’s Model of Science and Governance for the Sustainability of Salars
In the new global map of critical minerals, lithium has moved beyond promise to become a structural input for the energy transition. In this context, the Lithium Triangle — comprising Chile, Argentina and Bolivia — holds not only strategic reserves, but also the opportunity to establish standards for an industry...
INLiSa and Regional Government Form Atacama Regional Committee to Promote Lithium and Salars Governance
The National Lithium and Salars (INLiSa), together with the Regional Government of Atacama, today announced the establishment of the new Atacama Regional Committee, a strategic body that will articulate the Institute’s work with territorial priorities, ensure participatory governance styles, and promote the sustainable development of the lithium industry in the...
INLiSa launches international information-gathering process on lithium and salars technologies
The National Institute for Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at national and international organizations interested in exploring opportunities for technology validation in Chile, within the context of the preliminary design of a potential Lithium & Salars Technology Pilot Platform. This initiative is being...
INLiSa begins designing the participatory process for Indigenous representation on its Board
In October 2025, the National Institute for Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) took a key step in strengthening its intercultural governance by initiating the design of a participatory process that will define the representation of Indigenous peoples ancestrally connected to the salars on its Board of Directors. According to INLiSa’s bylaws,...
