The University of the Republic (UdelaR) was founded in 1849; the University of the Republic (UR) is the leading institution of higher education and research in Uruguay. In collaboration with a wide range of institutional and social actors, it is also conducting various activities aimed at socially-valuable use of knowledge and dissemination of culture. It is a public, autonomous institution and is co-governed by teachers, students and alumni.
Website: http://www.universidad.edu.uy/
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Focus Areas: Anesthesiology/ICU, Burn Treatment Center, Cancer Research and Clinical studies; Emergency Medicine, and Surgical Services)