University institute founded in 1969 to advance the scientific study of political structures and processes with a specific focus on Chile and on political theory; international relations; and comparative politics. Offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses; conducts research; runs a library. Website (in Spanish) contains more details about the institute, its researchers, and publications. Revista de Ciencia Política, a political science review, and Estudios de Defensa, a series of working papers on defence, are available to download; some articles are in English.