4 Research scholarships "Transatlantic Tandem" & 6 Senior Research Fellowships (Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS))

4 Research scholarships "Transatlantic Tandem" at the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS)

Institution
CALAS; Centro Maria Sibylla Merian de Estudios Latinoamericanos Avanzados, Guadalajara (Mexiko)
Place of work
Mexiko
Zipcode
45132
City/Place
Zapopan
Country
Mexico
Deadline
18.04.2021

6 Senior Research Fellowships (Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS), Guadalajara, México)

Institution
CALAS; Centro Maria Sibylla Merian de Estudios Latinoamericanos Avanzados, Guadalajara (Mexiko)
Place of work
Mexiko
Zipcode
45132
City/Place
Zapopan
Country
Mexico
Deadline
18.04.2021
By
CALAS Maria Sibylla Merian Center, CIAS - CALAS, Universität Bielefeld

CALAS - the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) offers scholarships for the "Transatlantic Tandem" program, a special format to promote international academic exchange between young researchers. Four research fellowships and six senior research fellowships are being offered for 2022 at sites in Guadalajara (Mexico), San José de Costa Rica, Quito (Ecuador), and Buenos Aires (Argentina).

4 Research scholarships "Transatlantic Tandem" at the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS)

In order to promote dialogue and exchange between young researchers, the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) is offering a 4 to 8 month dual research scholarship within its "Transatlantic Tandem" program, based at its headquarters in Guadalajara, Mexico and its three regional centers in Quito, Ecuador/ Buenos Aires, Argentina and San José, Costa Rica. Two researchers, one from Latin America and one from Europe (Germany), will work in collaboration on a common research topic related to the CALAS approach. Their combined application should highlight the additional academic value of their cooperation. The application should also define the concrete outcomes and aims of their collaboration.

Thematic focus

Latin America counts on significant experiences in the processing of multiple crises. In facing these challenges, theoretical and empirical approaches are generated which are important not only for the region, but also for the understanding and general solutions to humanity's current problems. CALAS' trans-disciplinary research on "Coping with Crises from Latin American Perspectives" focuses on critical questions about how these crises and processes of change are provoked, accelerated, decelerated, perceived and reflected by different social actors. Proposals that are submitted should address in one way or another these general approaches of CALAS. We particularly welcome projects that show interest in more than one of the research areas covered by CALAS, and whose academic profile guarantees the interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological focuses which are required for research at CALAS. For more information about CALAS, please visit the Centre's website: www.calas.lat.

Conditions

The call is open to (post)doctoral applicants with a university education in the humanities or social sciences, but applications are also accepted in which one of the two persons does not hold a postgraduate degree but has additional qualifications and proven experience in civil society work related to the subject of the research project. An effective operational level of Spanish is required.
CALAS is committed to inclusion and the goal of gender equality. It explicitly welcomes applications from qualified persons with severe disabilities and handicaps. The CALAS scholarship program aims at gender parity and promotes affirmative action policies.
The scholarship recipient is expected to reside for the duration of the scholarship in the different cities where CALAS is located, and to participate in the activities and events of the CALAS. She/he will have the opportunity to make use of the resources of CALAS and the host institution, which cooperate with CALAS, including office space, access to libraries and research facilities.

Application

The following documents are required in Spanish:
- Fill out the Application Form which you can find at our homepage www.calas.lat/convocatoria
- Letter of motivation explaining how the project fits into the CALAS research and what their expectations are.
- Two-page curriculum vitae with list of relevant publications.
- Copies of the most recent academic degree certificate.
- Presentation of the research project, including schedule and work plan, with a maximum of 10 bibliographic sources and information on the plans for the publication of results (max. 5 pages/2,000 words).
- Budget indicating how it is intended to use the additional funds for research.

Applications should be sent in a single pdf file to the following email address: convocatorias@calas.lat,

Reference: Beca de investigación, and the place of your preference (Quito, Buenos Aires, San José or Guadalajara)

More informations: http://www.calas.lat/en/calls

Contact (announcement)

Email: convocatorias@calas.lat
facebook: @CalasCenter
Teléfono: + 52 (33) 3819 3300-23594

http://www.calas.lat

6 Senior Research Fellowships (Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS), Guadalajara, México)

The Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) announces a visiting scholarship, based at the CALAS headquarter in Guadalajara, Mexico and its three regional centers in Quito, Ecuador/ Buenos Aires, Argentina/ San José, Costa Rica. The scholarship covers a stay in residence from 4 to 8 months. We offer three scholarships for our headquarter in Guadalajare, México and one for each regional center. According to the CALAS research program, the applicant is expected to contribute to the development of innovative methodological and analytical approaches to understand the changes and crises in Latin America. This might include a review of Latin American approaches, theories and methodologies that address crises.

Thematic focus
Latin America counts on significant experiences in the processing of multiple crises. In facing these challenges, theoretical and empirical approaches are generated which are important not only for the region, but also for the understanding and general solutions to humanity's current problems. CALAS' trans-disciplinary research on "Coping with Crises from Latin American Perspectives" focuses on critical questions about how these crises and processes of change are provoked, accelerated, decelerated, perceived and reflected by different social actors. Proposals that are submitted should address in one way or another these general approaches of CALAS. We particularly welcome projects that show interest in more than one of the research areas covered by CALAS, and whose academic profile guarantees the interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological focuses which are required for research at CALAS. For more information about CALAS, please visit the Centre's website: www.calas.lat.

Conditions of the scholarship
The call is directed to outstanding academics with university formation in the Humanities or Social Sciences. The minimum academic degree is a doctorate; in addition, the scientific background and reputation, publications, experience in the research field, and the quality of the project submitted will be evaluated. An effective operational level of Spanish is required.
CALAS is committed to inclusion and the goal of gender equality. It explicitly welcomes applications from qualified persons with severe disabilities and handicaps. The CALAS scholarship program aims at gender parity and promotes affirmative action policies.
The scholarship recipient is expected to reside for the duration of the scholarship in the different cities where CALAS is located, and to participate in the activities and events of the CALAS. She/he will have the opportunity to make use of the resources of CALAS and the host institution, which cooperate with CALAS, including office space, access to libraries and research facilities.

Application
The following documents are required:

- Fill out the Application Form which you can find at our homepage www.calas.lat/convocatoria
- Motivation letter explaining how the project fits into the CALAS research and what their expectations are.
- Two-page curriculum vitae with list of relevant publications.
- Copy of the PhD certificate (2014 or earlier).
- Presentation of the research project, including schedule and work plan, with a maximum of 10 bibliographic sources (max. 4 pages/2,000 words).
- If the aim of the proposal is to contribute to the CALAS series of essays: tentative index, summary, basic literature.
- If the objective of the proposal is to write two academic articles: summaries with literature basic.

Applications should be sent in a single pdf file to the following email address: convocatorias@calas.lat,

Reference: Beca de investigación, and the place of your preference (Quito, Buenos Aires, San José or Guadalajara)

Contact (announcement)

Email: convocatorias@calas.lat,
Facebook: @CalasCenter
Telefon: + 52 (33) 3819 3300-23594

http://www.calas.lat/en/calls
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26.03.2021
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4 Research scholarships "Transatlantic Tandem" at the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS)
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6 Senior Research Fellowships (Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS), Guadalajara, México)
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