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31 August - 1 September 2026
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Hemispheric University Consortium

Advancing academic excellence and collaboration across the Americas through research, education, and institutional partnerships.
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HUC Matching Seed Fund

The initiative supports innovative and interdisciplinary projects that address social, economic and scientific challenges relevant to the Americas, while fostering long term academic collaboration across institutions.
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Virtual Research Internships

Strengthening research collaboration across the HUC network by connecting students and faculty from member universities.
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What is the HUC?

The Hemispheric University Consortium is a selective alliance of universities across the Americas, including institutions from Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States, committed to fostering collaborative academic and research endeavors that respond to global and regional challenges.

Through coordinated research initiatives, shared infrastructure, and academic partnerships, HUC member institutions work together to strengthen higher education and research capacity throughout the Americas.

Academic collaboration
Joint research initiatives
Innovation and student engagement
Institutional dialogue at leadership level

HUC Members

Universidad Austral

Universidad Andrés Bello

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

York University

Unicamp

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Universidad de los Andes

Universidad de Costa Rica

The University of the West Indies

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

York University
(Canada)
University of Montreal
(Canada)
University of California, Los Angeles – UCLA
(United States)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas — Unicamp
(Brazil)
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
(Ecuador)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
(Perú)
Universidad de los Andes
(Colombia)
Universidad de Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Universidad Austral
(Argentina)
Universidad Andrés Bello
(Chile)
The University of the West Indies
(Caribbean)
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
(República Dominicana)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
(Chile)
12

countries

12

universities

8+

years of history

Latest News

Updates on consortium activities, research developments, and collaborative initiatives.

HUC General Assembly Advances Hemispheric Cooperation

Universidad de los Andes (UNIANDES), Colombia, will host the 2026 General Assembly of the Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC) on August 31 and September 1. The event will bring together leaders and representatives from universities across the Americas to address shared challenges and strengthen hemispheric collaboration in research and education. The

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HUC Virtual Research Internships 2026 – Invitation to Students!

Virtual research internships are an excellent opportunity to foster scientific collaboration and international academic experiences. The Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC) provides an ideal platform to connect professors and students from HUC universities across the continent. Following our positive experience since 2021, we invite students from all disciplines to participate in

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