Research Experience for Peruvian Undergraduates
Training a new generation of Peruvian PROFESSIONALS IN STEM
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
250+
SCIENTISTS
IN OUR NETWORK
100+
HOST
LABORATORIES
195+
TRAINED STUDENTS
21
PERUVIAN
UNIVERSITIES
80+
PROFESSIONAL MENTORS
58
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
7
REPU
BRANCHES
300+
APPLICANTS PER YEAR
*Data collected in 2025
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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OUR TEAM
Kevin Villegas
CO-DIRECTOR
Princeton University
Luz Saavedra
CO-DIRECTOR
Duke University
Jorge Rua
CO-DIRECTOR
Vanderbilt University
Meet the 2025 staff:
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Funding Committee
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Kenyi Saito
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Edson Bellido​
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Communications Committee​​
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Alejandra Hinostroza
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Gonzalo Rey
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Claudia Palacios
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Melanie Avila
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Claudia Montufar
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Program Leaders
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REPU Biology: Ana Paula Vargas & Lidia Llacsahuanga
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REPU Chemistry: Allison Cordova
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REPU Physics: Claudia Parisuaña
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nanoREPU: Danae Chipoco & Marielena Velasco
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REPUcs: Arturo Flores
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ecoREPU: David Iglesias
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REPUatix: Jorge Rúa
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Meet our advisory board
Kenyi Saito
The University
of Georgia
Edson Bellido
TechInsights
Meet our alumni, admissions committee members, mentors, and former members under each program tab!
CONTACT
US
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OUR INFORMATION
Email: repu@repuprogram.org, communications@repuprogram.org
Facebook: facebook.com/REPUprogram
Twitter: twitter.com/REPUProgram
Instagram: instagram.com/repu.program
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/repuprogram
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