We are a scientific center that conducts interdisciplinary research on the foundational problems of data, ranging from its origin to its use and social impact.
We bring together researchers in computer science, statistics, political science, and communications from Pontificia Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, as well as from Universidad Federico Santa María, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad de Talca, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, and U. Mayor.
IMFD INNOVATION
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DIRECTION Our goal is to apply the most effective techniques, based on cutting-edge science and technology, to extract value from data, boosting the development of Chile and the region, and providing data-driven solutions for industry, the public sector, and society. Our distinguishing feature is the ability to link scientific knowledge with engineering and development. Today, companies and organizations produce a …
Artificial intelligence and archives: Jocelyn Dunstan presented the work of NuestramemorIA at an Ibero-American meeting in Mexico City
Jocelyn Dunstan, a researcher at the Millennium Institute Foundational Research on Data (IMFD) and an academic at IMC UC and DCC UC, took part in the II Ibero-American Archives Meeting, …
Organizations from the Valparaíso region took part in IMFD workshop on data and artificial intelligence
The second session of “Know your data: an essential step for AI” brought together professionals from universities, a school, and companies in Viña del Mar, who worked on diagnosing and …
From the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to Publication: 10 Chilean Scientific Institutions Now Have Published Articles
The Science and Technology Editathon 2026, organized by the Millennium Institute Foundational Research on Data (IMFD) together with Wikimedia Chile and with the collaboration of the Department of Computer Science …
