The French Chilean Laboratory for Astronomy, located in Chile, is an International Research Laboratory (IRL 3386) between the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and three major Chilean universities (Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Universidad de Concepción) with the goal to promote and forge fruitful long-term collaborations between France and Chile in the field of Astronomy. More than ever, Chile has become a major international center for ground-based astronomy, with the presence of major observatories (e.g. ESO, Las Campanas, Gemini, ALMA) and the development of new facilities on its territory (LSST, CTA, GMT, E-ELT). Given the strong scientific and human connection between France and Chile for several decades, the Lab plays a central role to nurture this collaborative endeavor between both countries.
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