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Research Experience for Peruvian Undergraduates

Training a new generation of Peruvian PROFESSIONALS IN STEM

 

ABOUT REPU

ABOUT

REPU

REPU is a community of professionals who possess a highly collaborative spirit and who are committed to the development of technological and scientific capacity in Peru. Through this community, we complement the education of talented Peruvian undergraduate students by organizing scientific research internships in the best institutions in the world, as well as other activities that promote their professional development.

REPU IN NUMBERS

150+

SCIENTISTS

IN OUR NETWORK

100+

HOST

LABORATORIES

130

TRAINED STUDENTS

15

PERUVIAN 

UNIVERSITIES

50

PROFESSIONAL MENTORS

38

INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS

7

REPU
BRANCHES

300+

APPLICANTS PER YEAR

*Data collected in 2022

OUR MISSION

REPU seeks to build and maintain a community of professionals in STEM who possess a highly collaborative spirit and who are committed to the development of technological and scientific capacity in Peru. Through this community, we complement the education of talented and experienced Peruvian undergraduate students with the same interest as our community by organizing scientific research internships in the best institutions in the world, as well as other activities that promote their professional development.

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OUR VISION

To be a self-sustainable, dynamic, supportive and well-connected community of highly trained Peruvian professionals in STEM around the world, in which its members collaborate to generate and participate in different initiatives aimed at promoting the scientific and technological development of Peru, as well as helping the people from the same community to achieve their professional goals.

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REPU NUMBERS
TEAM

OUR TEAM

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Kevin Villegas
CO-DIRECTOR
Princeton University
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Brenda D'Acunha 
CO-DIRECTOR
University of British Columbia
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Jorge Rua
CO-DIRECTOR
Vanderbilt University
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Luz Saavedra
DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
Duke University
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Meet the 2025 staff:

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  • Funding Committee

    • Kenyi Saito

    • Edson Bellido​

  • Communications Committee​​

    • Alejandra Hinostroza

    • Damarisch Urizar

    • Gonzalo Rey

    • Sergio Cortez

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  • Program Leaders

    • REPU Biology: Ana Paula Vargas & Lidia Llacsahuanga

    • REPU Chemistry: Daisy Unsihuay

    • REPU Physics: Claudia Parisuaña

    • nanoREPU: Danae Chipoco & Marielena Velasco

    • REPUcs: Ricardo Gonzales

Meet our advisory board

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Kenyi Saito 
The University
of Georgia
Abel Alcazar 
Universität
Düsseldorf
Edson Bellido
TechInsights
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Meet our alumni, admissions committee members, mentors, and former members under each program tab!

CONTACT

US

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OUR INFORMATION

Email: repu.program@gmail.comrepu.comunicaciones@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/REPUprogram

Twitter: twitter.com/REPUProgram

Instagram: instagram.com/repu.program

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/repuprogram

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