HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF #101106387

“MIMOA – Unraveling the link between microbial biogeochemical cycles and mercury transformations in oxygen-depleted submarine groundwater discharges”

Investigadora principal: Dra. Celine Lavergne

FONDECYT Regular #1240579

“Exploring and elucidating the interplays between dissolved organic matter and microbial communities along an aquatic continuum: from the Andes to the ocean”

2024-2028

Investigadora principal: Dra. Morgane Derrien (Universidad de O’Higgins)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Céline Lavergne

FONDECYT Regular #1241067

“What’s in the rain: evaluating the biogeochemical role of precipitation for the future ocean”

2024-2027

Investigadora principal: Dra. Camila Fernández (Universidad de Concepción)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina 

FONDECYT Regular #1240365

“Are marine environmental biomonitoring practices fit for purpose? Interdisciplinary isolation of stress-inducing factors for environmental diagnosis using the cosmopolitan model brown seaweed Ectocarpus under the

desalination/metal-impacts paragon”

2024-2028

Investigador principal: Dr. Claudio Saez.

FONDECYT Regular #1211977

“Methane and ammonia oxidation interactions and their effect on greenhouse gases in ecosystems with diverse methane and nitrogen sources”

2021-2025

Investigadora principal: Dra. Verónica Molina

Co-investigadores HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dr. Roberto Orellana y Dra. Paula Celis-Plá

FONDECYT Iniciación #11240568

“Unravelling low molecular weight thiols structure, biosynthetic pathways and involvement in metal tolerance in Leptospirillum sp. CF-1”

2024-2026

Investigadora principal: Dra. Javiera Norambuena

FONDECYT Iniciación #11220425

“Towards improving biomonitoring programmes through an interdisciplinary assessment of desalination impacts: from cellular to molecular responses in Actiniaria, highly abundant nearby brine discharges, as environmental diagnosis biomarkers”

2022-2025

Investigadora principal: Dra. Fernanda Rodríguez

FONDECYT Postdoc #3240391

“Impact assessment of seawater desalination brine discharges on benthic-organisms macro-and micro-organisms and their ecological functions in northern Chile: implications for sustainable coastal management and biodiversity conservation”

2024-2026

Investigadora principal: Dra. María José Díaz

FONDECYT Postdoc #3240498

“ALL IN ONE: COMAMMOX bacteria, a sustainable alternative for nitrogen removal in domestic wastewater treatment”

2024-2026

Investigadora principal: Dra. Polette Aguilar

FONDECYT Postdoc #3240401

“Oceanographic profiles and stress biomarkers in key benthic species provide comprehensive insights of brine additives impacts from desalination plants on coastal ecosystems”

2024-2026

Investigador principal: Dr. Iván Sola

FONDECYT Postdoc #3220102

Macrocystis response to nutrient limitation: the relevance of epiphytic microbes to deal with stress condition

2024-2026

Investigadora principal: Dra. July Florez

FONDEF IT24I0092 

“Consolidation of Satellite Snow Observatory”

2024-2025

Investigador principal: Dr. Freddy Saavedra

FONDO DE INNOVACIÓN PARA LA COMPETITIVIDAD REGIONAL (FIC-R)

“Satellite agriculture land of Valparaiso region”

2024-2025

Investigador principal: Dr. Freddy Saavedra

Nodos para el Desarrollo en Investigación de Laboratorios Naturales en Chile –

NEL223N0002 

“Nodo Laboratorio Natural SALARES: Red colaborativa de investigación transdisciplinaria en salares”

Investigador principal: Dr. Marcelo Olivares (Universidad Católica del Norte)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina 

NEL123N00064

“Fortalecimiento del Nodo Laboratorio Natural Océano Centro Norte”

Investigador principal: Dr. Marcelo Olivares (Universidad Católica del Norte)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina 

ANILLO-ANID ATE240021

Microbial ecosystem services of salares: identification of biotechnological potential and key environmental threats (MESS)

Investigadora principal: Dra. Cristina Dorador (Universidad de Antofagasta)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina 

PLAN DE FORTALECIMIENTO DE UNIVERSIDADES DEL ESTADO (CUECH)

RED21992

“Sistema articulado de investigación en cambio climático y sustentabilidad de zonas costeras de Chile”

2022-2025

Director del proyecto: Carlos Zuleta (ULS)

Co-investigadores HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra Paula Celis-Plá, Dra. Veronica Molina, Dr. Claudio Sáez 

ECOS-SUD FRANCIA-CHILE – ECOS210007

“EMMA: Exploration of the Mercury transformations mediated by microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems”

2022-2025

Investigadora principal: Dra. Céline Lavergne

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina y Dr. Claudio Sáez 

INACH Regular RT30-21

“The antarctic macroalgae holobiont: Unveiling the role of the microbiome against climate change”

2022-2025

Investigadora principal: Dra. Fernanda Rodríguez

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina, Dra. Céline Lavergne, Dra Paula Celis-Plá y Dr. Claudio Sáez 

FONDAP BASAL FB210021

«FONDAP COPAS COASTAL»

2021-2025

Investigadora principal: Dra. Camila Fernández (Universidad de Concepción)

Co-investigadora HUB Ambiental UPLA: Dra. Verónica Molina