"Codelco, MinCiencia, and universities make progress in the development of high-purity copper." SOURCE: EL MOSTRADOR

by Patricio Grunert | Feb 6, 2026 | News

By: El Mostrador Cultura The agreement establishes a strategic collaboration aimed at exploring the development of so-called "oxygen-free copper" and the gradual manufacture of components with high technological standards. The National Copper Corporation of Chile...

The visit by Mr. Felipe Olivares León, Executive Director of SAPHIR, strengthens Chile's collaboration with CERN and ATLAS.

by Patricio Grunert | Feb 5, 2026 | News

During the week of January 26, the executive director of the SAPHIR Millennium Institute, Felipe Olivares, made a working visit to CERN, aimed at strengthening scientific and technological collaboration links, as well as promoting the participation of...

Addles Castillo, PhD student at Andrés Bello University and member of the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, obtains the highest score in the final exam of the CERN School of Computing 2026

by Patricio Grunert | Feb 5, 2026 | News

Between January 12 and 23, 2026, the CERN School of Computing 2026 (CSC26) took place at the Lo Contador Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. The school brought together 69 master's and doctoral students, along with professionals from...

SAPHIR research, led by UNAB academic Dr. Jilberto Zamora, contributes to the development of key technology for LHC detectors

by Patricio Grunert | Feb 5, 2026 | News

A new study led by Dr. Jilberto Zamora, associate researcher at the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, presents the design and validation of ColdBox, an innovative protective structure developed for the Scattering and Neutrino Detector at the LHC experiment...

When scientific computing brings the world together: the experience of the CERN School of Computing in Chile

by Patricio Grunert | Jan 31, 2026 | News

For two weeks, Santiago was the meeting point for students and specialists from around the world at one of CERN's most prestigious schools, organized in conjunction with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, consolidating Chile...