Latin American and Caribbean Collaborative ICT Research Federation

The Latin American and Caribbean Collaborative ICT Research Federation (LACCIR Virtual Institute), was created in 2007 by the Science and Technology Division of the Inter-American Development Bank and Microsoft Research to provide Latin American and Caribbean Universities with a sustainable virtual collaborative environment to promote cross-country research and education solutions. The primary goal of the LACCIR Federation is to encourage academic collaborative research in ICT as an enabler of economic and social development.

The goals of LACCIR are:

1. Advance the ICT research agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean (L.A.C.) and increase research opportunities for faculty and graduate students.
2. Increase the skills and visibility of the L.A.C. research community, both within its geography and worldwide.
3. Offer research resources and collaboration opportunities throughout the L.A.C. region.
4. Partner with other organizations in the region that support the growth of research capability and capacity in the L.A.C. region.

LACCIR Federation’s structure is designed as a “Hub and Spokes” infrastructure with Chile acting as the managing agent for the Hub and various prime quality Universities in Latin America and the Caribbean acting as the Spokes.

In Chile, the Hub is managed by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC-Chile) and Universidad de Chile, through an Executive Committee that includes members from both Universities and a Microsoft Chile representative. Management offices are located within the Department of Computer Science at PUC-Chile.

Click here to visit the institutional LACCIR website.

Brochure of the LACCIR initiative with an overview of the research project.