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ANID — National Research & Development Agency (Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)

Supports Chilean science and innovation by funding scholarships, research groups, and national research programmes.

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Annual funding—
Programs14
Active grants1
Total grants6
About

ANID, the Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo, is Chile's national research and development agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation. It was formed in 2020 from the consolidation of CONICYT and related bodies, and it sits at the center of Chile's public science system with an annual budget of roughly 501 billion CLP.

The agency backs postgraduate schol…

Programs & grants under this funder
Becas Chile — Doctorate Abroad (Becas Chile — Doctorado en el Extranjero)

Funds Chilean doctoral students for full training at international universities to deepen expertise.

1 grant
Becas Chile Doctoral Scholarship (Beca Doctorado Becas Chile)
Closed
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Beca Doctorado Nacional

Funds Chilean doctoral candidates at national universities through full-time scholarship-based PhD support.

Centros FONDAP

Funds Chilean excellence centres that unite multidisciplinary teams around long-horizon research priorities.

FONDECYT Initiation (Iniciación)

Funds early-career Chilean scientists taking first steps toward independent research leadership.

FONDECYT Postdoctorado

Supports postdoctoral researchers in Chile as they strengthen expertise and begin independent research momentum.

FONDECYT Regular

Funds established Chilean researchers leading independent projects in foundational scientific inquiry.

1 grant
FONDECYT Regular
Closed
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Fondo ALMA-ANID

Funds Chilean astronomy investigators using ALMA observatory resources to advance observational studies.

1 grant
Fondo ALMA-ANID
Between cycles
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GEMINI-ANID Fund (Fondo GEMINI-ANID)

Funds Chilean teams using Gemini Sur infrastructure for astronomy and related scientific exploration.

1 grant
GEMINI-ANID Fund (Fondo GEMINI-ANID)
Between cycles
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FONIS — Health R&D Fund (Fondo de Investigación y Desarrollo en Salud)

Funds health-focused research in Chile to improve clinical practice, public health services, and care outcomes.

Premio For Women in Science (FWiS)

Offers recognition and visibility for Chilean early-career women scientists to strengthen scientific leadership.

1 grant
Premio For Women in Science (FWiS)
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IDeA — Research & Development in Action (Investigación y Desarrollo en Acción)

Funds practical partnerships between Chilean universities and industry to move applied science toward real-world outcomes.

Millennium Nuclei and Institutes (Núcleos e Institutos Milenio)

Funds Chilean milenio institutes and nuclei to build sustained excellence in strategic scientific domains.

SciELO Chile Indexing (Indexación SciELO Chile)

Supports Chilean journals and institutions improving access and reputation through inclusion on the SciELO platform.

1 grant
SciELO Chile Indexing (Indexación SciELO Chile)
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Startup Ciencia

Supports Chilean researchers turning scientific results into viable startup opportunities.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.anid.cl