Representatives from the six SERC Chile research areas discussed potential areas of cooperation for the future.

On September 25, in one of the halls of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Chile, members of SERC Chile met with representatives of the Fraunhofer Research Foundation, a German-Chilean organization dedicated to promoting, developing, and conducting applied research in various industrial sectors.

The following people participated in the workshop: two Fraunhofer delegates; Rodrigo Palma, director of SERC Chile; Alejandra Matus, general manager of the center; and researchers Ana María Ruz (Line 1), Claudia Rahmann (Line 2), Héctor Galleguillos (Line 4), Lorena Cornejo (Line 5), Claudio Agostini, and Pilar Moraga (Line 6).

The meeting began with a brief presentation on the work and mission of SERC Chile, led by Rodrigo Palma, who highlighted the formula used to measure their results.

“We do not merely seek to conduct research, but also to share knowledge with society, in order to contribute to a better understanding of the use of solar energy,” the director stated.

The meeting then moved on to a summary of the objectives, methodologies, projects, and challenges proposed for each line of research. These were presented by representatives from each line, and afterward there was an open discussion to analyze potential collaborative relationships and define specific areas of study unique to each entity in order to avoid duplicating efforts.