The Glaciology Group, Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy, Physics and Geophysics (NBIfAFG ), Valdivia, Chile Signed on July 11th, 2001 in Copenhagen a Memorandum of Understanding.

Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT), University of Copenhagen, Centro de Estudios Científicos de Valdivia.

Base don the MoU, and joint development plans, both parties now agree on the following activity plan for the period 2004-2006. Each party is expected to cover travel and living costs of their own personnel. Founds for research will be seeked through normal funding mechanisms of each institution, government agencies of both countries and by means of presentation of joint proposals to international funding agencies.

Rector of the University of Copenhage
Profesor Linda Nielsen

President of Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica de la República de Chile, CONICYT
Mr. Eric Goles

Director Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Nils O. Andersen

Director Centro de Estudios Científicos, Valdivia
Claudio Teitelboim

Program Director Glaciology Group, Department of Geophysics Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Sigfus J. Johnsen

Director Glaciology and Climate Change Laboratory Centro de estudios Científicos, Valdivia
Gino Casassa