MISSION & VISION
Learn about our Mission and Vision as an Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research institute.
Our mission is to generate excellent scientific knowledge on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic biodiversity, integrating natural and social sciences to understand and preserve southern ecosystems in the face of climate change and human activity.
To be a world-class institute leading Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research, establishing itself as an international reference in knowledge generation, advanced human capital training, and science transfer to society for the conservation of southern hemisphere ecosystems.
History
The BASE Millennium Institute was founded in 2022 as an initiative bringing together researchers from across Chile to study Antarctic and sub-Antarctic biodiversity from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
We currently have more than a dozen principal investigators from various disciplines, including molecular biology, ecology, oceanography, political science, and environmental law. Forty percent of our research team are women, reflecting our commitment to gender equity in Antarctic science.
We develop our work in close collaboration with national and international institutions, building cooperative networks that strengthen Chile’s position as a world leader in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research.
