Characterization of the contribution to the SDGs in a Chilean university: expanding the view from institutional management to research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54674/ess.v32i2.268
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Research, University, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

Abstract

Due to their role as knowledge generators, higher education institutions play a key role on the implementation of the SDG agenda. For accomplishing this role, every institution has to assess their contribution in order to have a diagnosis from they can analyse how to contribute effectively. Seeking this objective, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile mapped its contribution to the SDGs and their specific targets through its research. The methodology implemented consisted in the revision of every paper published during the year 2017 on the University. A small group of people was in charge of this task. This process allowed to have the first scientific contribution characterization of the University to the SDGs. Main contributions are on SDGs “Good health and wellbeing” (704 articles) and “Sustainable cities and communities” (134). When analysing contribution to targets, biggest contributions are to target 3.4 related with reducing premature mortality (351) and to target 3.B related with research and development of vaccines and medicines (106). Results show where research efforts for sustainable development focus from a new perspective, and constitute an interesting asset for promoting inter and transdisciplinary work among scholars.

Author Biographies

Ignacio Oliva, Cátedra de Sustentabilidad, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Ignacio Oliva has a Science Engineering master from Ponticia Universidad Católica de Chile. His research focused on sustainable transportation. He has a professional degree on Transports and Logistics Engineering from the same university.

He is actually in charge in charge of the research and public impact area of Universidad Ca´tolica de Chile's "Cátedra de Sustentabilidad" (Sustainability chair), which purpose is to promote sustainable academia and research within the University.

Bruna Garretón, Cátedra de Sustentabilidad, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Bruna Garretón is master of agricultural science and agricultural engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

She currently works as responsible of academic challenges of Universidad Ca´tolica de Chile's "Cátedra de Sustentabilidad" (Sustainability chair), which purpose is to promote sustainable academia and research within the University.

Francisco Urquiza, Cátedra de Sustentabilidad, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Francisco Urquiza is master of ecosystemic services from the University of Edinburgh. He is also master of Engineering Science and Civil Egineer  from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He currently works as coordinator of Universidad Ca´tolica de Chile's "Cátedra de Sustentabilidad" (Sustainability chair), which purpose is to promote sustainable academia and research within the University.

Juan Carlos Muñoz, Cátedra de Sustentabilidad, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Juan Carlos Muñoz is PhD in transport engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also Master of Science and industrial civil engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He is the chair of Universidad Ca´tolica de Chile's "Cátedra de Sustentabilidad" (Sustainability chair), which purpose is to promote sustainable academia and research within the University.

Published
2020-12-21
How to Cite
Oliva, I., Garretón, B., Urquiza, F., & Muñoz, J. C. (2020). Characterization of the contribution to the SDGs in a Chilean university: expanding the view from institutional management to research. Higher Education and Society Journal (ESS), 32(2), 403-426. https://doi.org/10.54674/ess.v32i2.268
Issue
Vol 32 No 2 (2020): Contribución de la educación superior en América Latina y el Caribe a los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible: experiencias y prácticas desde sus funciones académicas
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