Research and Innovation

Despite being a young institution with only 27 years of experience, since its origins the National University of San Martín (UNSAM) has built bridges with prestigious public agencies of science and technology to contribute in the development of R&D&I and an excellent innovation campus.

Nowadays, more than 500 researchers and 340 scholarship holders carry out their scientific and technological activities in the Miguelete Campus and the other venues the University has in Buenos Aires City, San Martín, Ezeiza and Chascomús.

The University has more than 50,000 square metres of offices and laboratories with first class equipment where students, professors, entrepreneurs, scientists, technical personnel and service staff coexist in a stimulating atmosphere for the development of creative capabilities and the diverse expressions of talent.

UNSAM is also part of a technology park in Buenos Aires Province (Polo Tecnológico Constituyentes) and has forged alliances with the most important research institutions in the country: the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), the National Commission for Space Activities (CONAE), the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) and the National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA).

 

  • BASIC & APPLIED SCIENCES
  • LIFE SCIENCES
  • ARTS AND HUMANITIES
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
4
SCHOOLS
16
INSTITUTES
+18000
STUDENTS
32
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
14
DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
+6000 m2
WET LABS ON THE MAIN CAMPUS MIGUELETE


The Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM) is a national public university founded in 1992 that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
We are leaders in higher education, research, cultural development and social commitment.
GOALS:
  • High quality collaborative research.
  • Impact of research in the socio-economic environment.
  • Improve living standards of the community.

+450
RESEARCHERS
+400
RESEARCH FELLOWS
52% BASIC, APPLIED & LIFE SCIENCES
48% SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

1772
PAPERS
14599
CITATIONS
83% BASIC, APPLIED & LIFE SCIENCES
17% SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
Source: SCOPUS (2014 - 2018)
INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS 2018

ARGENTINA
LATIN AMERICA
Scimago
#6/56
#20/150
QS
#8/56
#95/391
THE
-
#19/120
Nature Index (RESEARCH PRODUCTION)
#5/56
#32/155


We actively seek collaboration with public and private sectors at the national and international level to foster innovation and technology transfer to society.
Several technology based start-ups were established by our researchers and/or incubated at UNSAM Campus in areas like:

  • DIAGNOSTICS
  • ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
  • NANOTECHNOLOGY
  • NEW MEDICINES
  • VACCINES


Strategically located in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, the main University campus (Campus Miguelete) is designed to attract technological partners.

UNSAM’s main Campus hosts the building of Argentina’s Nanotechnology Foundation (FAN) and houses the Argentina’s Antarctic Institute.
Campus Miguelete also includes laboratories with the latest equipment for research in technological development and biotechnology.
UNSAM is a member of the technology park “Polo Tecnológico Constituyentes” in Buenos Aires Province and has forged alliances with some of the most prestigious research institutions in the country:
  • National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)
  • National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)
  • National Commission for Space Activities (CONAE)
  • National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI)
  • National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA)