Successful completion of first five-year evaluation and IMFD renewed for a new term

December 2023. The Millennium Institute Foundational Research on Data received the renewal of its funding, following the mid-term evaluation conducted during the second half of this year. " As a team we have a great commitment to the project, which was reflected in the results of this evaluation," said Juan Reutter, alternate director of the IMFD.

"We know that the work we do has become a benchmark in Latin America; we develop frontier and multidisciplinary research on fundamental data problems. This is undoubtedly one of the most challenging issues facing the world today, so we are proud to have this important support," says Marcelo Arenas, director of the IMFD. 

Interdisciplinary research, which brings together professionals from the areas of computer science, statistics, political science and communications, was highlighted in the evaluation as an integral way to address social problems and provide solutions for communities. 

The Millennium Science Initiative is a program of the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), belonging to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of Chile. The Millennium Centers are research centers whose lines of action are aimed at developing scientific research and technology of excellence in Chile, with the objective of improving the quality and impact of Chilean research. To fulfill this mission, Milenio is based on four pillars: internationally competitive research, training of new scientists, formation and maintenance of international collaboration networks, and promotion of knowledge to society.

During the evaluation process, a series of recommendations were also made to improve the institute's work, which will be implemented in the short term and incorporated into the project's planning.