Centro UC Estudios de Vejez y Envejecimiento

What Centro UC Estudios de Vejez y Envejecimiento does

Centro UC Estudios de Vejez y Envejecimiento (CEVE UC) is an academic research center housed within the Instituto de Sociología of the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, located at Campus San Joaquín in Santiago. Founded in 1982 (originally as Centro de Geriatría y Gerontología) and operating under the current brand since the late 1980s, CEVE UC integrates applied social gerontology research, continuing education for older adults and professionals, intergenerational social programs, and public policy design under a single umbrella. The center serves older adults aged 60+ in Chile (representing 19.8% of the population per the 2024 Census and projected to reach 32.1% by 2050), municipal and national government bodies (SUBDERE, SENAMA, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Ministerio de las Culturas, Ministerio de Salud, SUSESO, Gobierno Regional de Los Lagos), academic researchers in gerontology and social sciences, and companies seeking workforce age-management guidance via the SeniorLab UC's +Senior platform.

Its portfolio is structured around four flagship sub-brands: the Programa Adulto Mayor UC (continuing education, courses, and diplomates for older adults and professionals, including the five-time-awarded SUBDERE diplomado); the Observatorio del Envejecimiento UC-Confuturo (joint with insurance partner Confuturo, producing annual and thematic reports on aging in Chile, including six reports in 2024); SeniorLab UC (social innovation laboratory launching the Plataforma +Senior in 2025 with Mutual de Seguridad and SUSESO); and the Encuesta Nacional Calidad de Vida en la Vejez (a six-wave longitudinal survey co-funded with Caja Los Andes). Complementary programs include Programa 60+ Digital (digital inclusion in partnership with Coopeuch and Fundación Conecta Mayor UC), Camina 60+ (physical activity, 3,000+ participants annually), Teatro Raíces (theater workshops since 1989), the Ciclo de Espiritualidad (digital dialogue series with 1,000+ annual enrollees), and Semana Gerontológica (annual flagship event with 650+ participants in 2024).

CEVE UC operates a non-commercial, professional-services revenue model funded by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile institutional resources, competitive public research grants (FONDECYT, ANID), contracted policy studies for government ministries, multi-year government contracts (SUBDERE diplomado, SUSESO/SeniorLab +Senior platform), and corporate partnerships (Coopeuch, Confuturo, Mutual de Seguridad, Caja Los Andes). Pricing is free for public events, reports, and digital content (Freemium), fee-based for some Adulto Mayor courses and diplomates, and contracted for government and corporate engagements. Customer acquisition is community-led, anchored at UC but distributed nationwide via municipal partners, the Red UC Empresas con Experiencia, and the 270+ organization Voces Mayores network.

Name

Centro UC Estudios de Vejez y Envejecimiento

Legal name

Centro UC Estudios de Vejez y Envejecimiento

Website

https://estudiosdevejez.uc.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEVE UC is the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's academic research center on aging, integrating longitudinal national surveys, applied research, education, and policy design for older adults aged 60+ in Chile. It serves government (SUBDERE, SENAMA, SUSESO), financial partners (Confuturo, Coopeuch, Caja Los Andes, Mutual de Seguridad), and 50,000+ older adults trained since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Research and Gerontological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAMAC

University- or College-Affiliated Senior Learning Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Learning for Seniors (Third Age / Lifelong Learning Institutes)

SECONDARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAMAB

Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Learning for Seniors (Third Age / Lifelong Learning Institutes)

SECONDARYEDAAAMAI

Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Learning for Seniors (Third Age / Lifelong Learning Institutes)

Keywords

• Aging research services
• Gerontology education programs
• Elderly quality of life surveys
• Digital inclusion training
• Workplace age management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Universidad pública / financiamiento estatal: CEVE UC operates as a research center within Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a private university with public mission. Core funding derives from university budget allocation, FONDECYT/ANID research grants, government contracts for policy research, and program fees from continuing education (diplomados and courses for municipal workers via SUBDERE). No commercial revenue model; operations are funded through a combination of academic institutional support and competitive public research funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

CEVE UC is an interdisciplinary academic research center that produces longitudinal national surveys, applied research reports, and policy guidance on aging, while also delivering continuing education programs (courses, diplomas, theater, exercise, digital literacy workshops) for older adults, and contracted training and consulting services for municipal workers, government agencies, and companies seeking to implement age-inclusive workplace and community programs.

Product overview

CEVE UC functions as a comprehensive research and programs center focused on aging and longevity, operating as an umbrella structure that houses multiple sub-brands and programs. The core offerings include the Programa Adulto Mayor UC (continuing education and courses for older adults), the Observatorio del Envejecimiento UC-Confuturo (research reports and data), SeniorLab UC (social innovation laboratory), and the Encuesta Calidad de Vida en la Vejez (national survey). These are complemented by specialized programs like Programa 60+ Digital (digital inclusion), Camina 60+ (physical activity), and Plataforma +Senior (workplace age management). The center also produces research reports, guides (Guía para Tutores Digitales, Guía de Trabajo Mayor), educational resources (Teatro Raíces, Ciclo de Espiritualidad), and hosts events like Semana Gerontológica. The portfolio is structured as interconnected programs under the CEVE UC umbrella, with each initiative targeting distinct aspects of healthy aging, social inclusion, and policy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa Adulto Mayor UC: Continuing education and projects for older adults, professionals, and institutions
• Observatorio del Envejecimiento UC-Confuturo
• SeniorLab UC
• Programa 60+ Digital
• Camina 60+
• Semana Gerontológica
• Iniciativa Mayor UC

Products and services

• Programa Adulto Mayor UC Continuing education program offering courses, diplomas, theater workshops (Teatro Raíces), and exercise programs (Camina 60+) for persons aged 60+ and professionals, with some fee-based components and government-contracted training (e.g., SUBDERE diplomado).
• Plataforma +Senior Digital platform that guides companies in promoting and managing age-related topics among workers, including diagnostic tools and resources for intergenerational workplace practices. Available at massenior.cl.
• Programa 60+ Digital Digital inclusion program for persons over 60, teaching technology tools such as WhatsApp, YouTube, QR codes, and digital security through online resources and in-person workshops.
• Camina 60+ Physical activity program promoting active aging through walking, exercise workshops, hiking groups, and cognitive activities for persons over 60. Operates in Santiago and other regions of Chile, reaching 3,000+ people annually.
• Guía para Tutores Digitales – Programa 60+Digital Guide providing theoretical and practical frameworks for digital tutors teaching technology tools to older adults, launched by UC and Coopeuch on December 9, 2025.
• Encuesta Nacional Calidad de Vida en la Vejez National longitudinal survey on quality of life, loneliness, wellbeing, and health conditions of older adults in Chile, co-developed with Caja de Compensación Los Andes. Six waves have been published to date.
• Observatorio del Envejecimiento UC-Confuturo Applied research observatory publishing annual and thematic reports on aging, chronic diseases, labor force, digital inclusion, and social isolation among older Chileans. Six reports published in 2024.
• Guía Intergeneracionalidad y flexibilidad para el trabajo mayor Evidence-based guide for companies on intergenerational workplace practices and inclusion of workers aged 50+, developed with Mutual de Seguridad and SUSESO.
• Manual para el Cuidador Practical manual providing tools and guidance for caregivers of dependent older adults at home.
• SeniorLab UC Social innovation laboratory in aging and longevity that accelerates multisectoral initiatives and develops solutions for sustainable development models in aging populations. Coordinates the Red UC Empresas con Experiencia (REE UC).
• Sistematización de perfiles de cuidadoras (Ministry of Social Development study) Contracted study for the Ministerio de Desarrollo Social profiling caregivers for the Nuevo Subsistema Nacional de Apoyos y Cuidado (SNAC).
• Estudio Cualitativo Participación Cultural de Personas Mayores Qualitative study identifying barriers, territorial specificities, and cultural participation patterns of older adults in Chile, commissioned by the Ministry of Cultures (Licitación ID: 1725-111-LE19).

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% of surveyed older adults at risk of social isolation; 49% report feeling lonely (Encuesta 2022 data, cited in Semana Gerontológica 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CoopeuchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Coopeuch is a strategic partner in the Programa 60+Digital since 2021, contributing funding, network reach (as a cooperative with members throughout Chile), and operational support. The program has grown 245% in three years. Coopeuch also supports the Camina 60+ program and was a partner in the launch of the Guía para Tutores Digitales (December 2025). The partnership combines academia (CEVE UC), financial cooperative (Coopeuch), and civil society (Fundación Conecta Mayor UC).
• Fundación Conecta Mayor UCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fundación Conecta Mayor UC is the civil society partner in the 60+Digital alliance, providing digital inclusion educational programs that reach territories across Chile and other Latin American countries (e.g., Peru). The foundation helps align methodologies and expand the program's geographic footprint.
• Compañía de Seguros ConfuturoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Confuturo partnered with UC to create the Observatorio del Envejecimiento UC-Confuturo in January 2020. The observatory publishes annual and thematic reports on aging (6 reports in 2024 alone), covering topics like chronic diseases, labor force aging, loneliness, and digital inclusion. Confuturo's sponsorship is both financial and reputational, aligning a major insurance company with aging research.
• Mutual de Seguridad de la Cámara Chilena de la ConstruccióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual de Seguridad co-developed the '+Senior' platform with CEVE UC's SeniorLab and SUSESO to guide companies in age-inclusive workplace management. Mutual also supported the 'Guía de Recomendaciones para la Inclusión de Trabajadores/as 50+' (2024) funded by the 2023 Research and Innovation Fund of SUSESO. The relationship combines occupational safety expertise with aging research.
• Caja de Compensación Los AndesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaja de Compensación Los Andes has co-funded the Encuesta Nacional Calidad de Vida en la Vejez with UC for six waves, making it the longest-running longitudinal study of quality of life among older Chileans. This partnership provides both funding and institutional reach for the national survey.
• Instituto Milenio para la Investigación del Cuidado (MICARE)coreTechnology or IntegrationMICARE (Instituto Milenio Ciencias Sociales N°ICS2019_024) is an associated research partner generating knowledge on informal and formal care for dependent older adults and people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. CEVE UC researchers participate in MICARE projects, sharing expertise in gerontological research.
• Superintendencia de Seguridad Social (SUSESO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUSESO co-funded the 'Intergeneracionalidad y flexibilidad para el trabajo mayor' project via its 2023 Research and Innovation Fund for occupational accident and disease prevention, implemented by CEVE UC and Mutual de Seguridad. The result was a practical guide for companies on including workers aged 50+.
• Asociación Internacional de Universidades para la Tercera Edad (AIUTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIUTA is an international association of universities for lifelong learning and aging with which CEVE UC co-organized the 2023 International Congress on Education Throughout Life and Rights of Older Persons in Santiago.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEVE UC collaborates with Universidad Complutense de Madrid on doctoral exchange (two students from Complutense conducted doctoral internships at CEVE UC in 2026) and joint research on loneliness and aging, with academic Esteban Sánchez participating in the FONDECYT 1220936 project.
• Red Voces MayoresflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEVE UC is an active member of the Voces Mayores network, which brings together 270+ organizations from academia, civil society, and the private sector working on longevity and aging. CEVE UC contributed to the network's policy brief delivered to presidential campaigns in 2025 and participates in advocacy and public policy efforts.
• Red UC Empresas con Experiencia (REE UC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEVE UC's SeniorLab coordinates the Red UC Empresas con Experiencia (REE UC), a network of companies committed to age-inclusive workplaces. The network delivers the '+Senior' platform and issues annual recognitions to companies demonstrating best practices in age management (e.g., Red Salud, Confuturo, Metro de Santiago recognized in 2025).
• Servicio Nacional del Adulto Mayor (SENAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEVE UC collaborates with SENAMA on public policy development, including contributions to the Ley Integral de las Personas Mayores and participation in the Intergenerational Encounter organized with the Ministry of Health, INJUV, and SENAMA during Semana Gerontológica 2024.
• Ministerio de Salud (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health collaborated with CEVE UC on the Intergenerational Encounter during Semana Gerontológica 2024, focused on loneliness across the life course and bringing together older adults, youth, and government agencies.
• Instituto de la Juventud (INJUV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINJUV partnered with CEVE UC on the Intergenerational Encounter organized during Semana Gerontológica 2024, exploring how loneliness manifests across different generations and fostering dialogue between older adults and youth.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: The largest US organization for people 50+, combining membership services, research (AARP Public Policy Institute), and advocacy. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the aging sector with research and policy influence, but operates at vastly larger scale as a membership-based advocacy organization rather than a focused academic center.

Direct peers

• Oxford Institute of Population Ageing: Oxford's research institute studying demographic aging and its global implications. Both are university-based research centers producing longitudinal demographic research on aging populations and translating findings into policy-relevant outputs for government decision-makers.
• Stanford Center on Longevity: Stanford's interdisciplinary research center focused on longevity and aging, conducting foundational research and developing solutions for older adults. Both operate as university-based research centers combining aging research, education programs, and policy influence, anchored within top-tier private universities.
• Karolinska Institutet Aging Research Center: Sweden's leading medical university research center on aging, conducting epidemiological and clinical aging research. Both function as university-based research hubs producing evidence on aging populations that informs national health and social policy frameworks.
• MIT AgeLab: MIT's interdisciplinary research lab exploring how aging populations interact with technology, healthcare, and urban design. Both conduct applied aging research within a top university, partner with industry sponsors (insurance, financial services), and develop frameworks that inform products and policies serving older adults.
• AIUTA (International Association of Universities of the Third Age): International association coordinating university-based lifelong learning programs for older adults worldwide. CEVE UC is an active AIUTA partner and co-organized the 2023 International Congress on lifelong learning; both advance the Third Age learning model within university settings.
• USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology: The oldest and largest professional school of gerontology in the US, providing education, training, and research across the aging spectrum. Both offer university-level education for older adults and professionals, conduct aging research, and operate workforce training programs that influence elder care practice.

Others

• HelpAge International: Global network of organizations promoting the rights and wellbeing of older people, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable as a sector peer working at the intersection of aging research, advocacy, and program delivery, but operates as a global NGO network rather than a single research institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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