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Universidad de los Los Andes was distinguished as the most innovative higher education institution in Chile from 2018 to 2021has several courses, now is tied in third place with Universidad del Desarrolloprograms and tedtalks about innovation and entrepreneurship. NeverthelessCourses like Design Thinking, Space creating, the Laboratories of innovation and entrepreneurship concept , Entrepreneurship growth, among others. There are different activities that promote I&E in "Uandes". One of them is mostly promoted and transmitted by academics rather than the students. The institution developed a competition that takes part every year, called “The Challengers”. During this contest, students from Business, Service Management, Engineering, and high school students, create different projects and present them in front of a jury. The winners get a finance fund in order to start their prototype project and an all-paid trip to an international destination.  The University also has programs like “Cantera Uandes” and “Incubadora Uandes”(incubator) that promote Social Innovation creating new social projects. At the same time, there is the “Dirección de Innovación UANDES” (Innovation Center) which is the head of I&E at the institution, where you can get assessment and funding for your ideas and projects. Another activity promoting I&E is  Students from different careers create theme days like "UANDES Innovation Day", from Service Management Faculty. Innovation and Entrepreneurship is also aplied in volunteer activities in Uandes.  The innovative mindset grows exponentially throughout the university and gains more and more followers.