Continuing Training Program in Management and Mountain Knowledge

Diploma in Mountain Management and Knowledge

Scientific work in the mountain areas of southern Chile isextensive and growing. Many national and international institutions produce knowledge in this territory, unique in the world, which is home to a UNESCO Global Geopark, two UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System and a Global Biodiversity Hotspot.

This creates the need to train professionals and territorial agents to integrate knowledge, concepts, scientific data and local knowledge into the different management spaces in mountain areas. The aim is to strengthen the link between science and territory and to improve public policy decision-making.

Objective

To train professionals and territorial agents with comprehensive knowledge of the sustainable management of mountain ecosystems, promoting biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of natural resources and the socio-economic development of local communities through innovative practices, appropriate public policies and greater resilience to the climate and environmental challenges of mountain areas.

Applicant profile

The program is aimed at professionals and technicians with training and/or work experience in natural sciences, social sciences, geosciences, agronomy, forestry, tourism or related fields.

Application requirements

Applicants must hold a higher-level technical degree, a professional technical degree, a professional degree or an academic degree, or an equivalent qualification approved by the Graduate Studies Office of Universidad Austral de Chile.

Class size

The program will run with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 40 students.

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Other training opportunities

Continuing education program

During the third stage of the Southern Andes NL (2026–2028), the diploma will evolve into a Continuing Education Program: a training platform to strengthen the capacities of professionals, technicians, researchers and territorial agents involved in the sustainable management of mountain ecosystems.

The program will bring together complementary training activities to broaden its reach, deepen specialized content and strengthen academic and territorial collaboration networks nationally and internationally. Within this framework, it will be organized into three main training lines:

International Specialization Courses

Short thematic courses that go deeper into specific topics covered in the diploma, adding comparative perspectives and international experiences in mountain territory management. They aim to promote knowledge exchange, strengthen academic cooperation and expand the international reach of the LNADS.

Summer School

An intensive training program for graduate students, early-career researchers and public sector professionals working on mountain issues. It will run for one week and aims to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience among different stakeholders, through keynote lectures, workshops, panel discussions and interdisciplinary roundtables.