Congratulation to CLLAS Director and Board Member!

We would like to congratulate Christopher Chavez, CLLAS Director, for winning the Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research Award!

We also would like to congratulate Lynn Stephen, CLLAS Executive Board Member, for winning the Outstanding Career Award!

CLLAS Graduate Student Research Grants

CLLAS calls for proposals for the 2022 Field Research in Latin America and 2022 Summer Research grants. You can watch a recording of our grant-writing workshop here.

2022 Field Research in Latin America

CLLAS invites graduate students to submit proposals for field research in Latin America (Spanish or Portuguese speaking countries). We expect to award at least three grants for up to $3,300 each to advance research for either master’s students and doctoral candidates. Find the full call at this linked PDF: https://cllas.uoregon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2022-Call-for-Latin-American-Field-Research-Proposals-.pdf

2022 Summer Research Grant

In order to encourage and support interdisciplinary graduate student research in the areas of Latinx and Latin American Studies, CLLAS offers summer research support. We expect to award up to three summer grants for $1,500 each to advance research for either master’s or doctoral candidates. We are especially interested in projects that link Latinx Studies or Latin American Studies with other disciplines. Find the full call at this linked PDF: https://cllas.uoregon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2022-Call-for-Grad-Proposals-Summer-Research-Grant.pdf

Application Deadline: 12:00 pm (Noon), Friday, March 4, 2022

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CLLAS Faculty Grants

CLLAS calls for proposals for the 2022 Seed Grant Award for Faculty in the field of Latinx Studies and the 2022 Faculty Research Seed Grant.

2022 Seed Grant Award for Faculty in the Field of Latinx Studies

• One seed grant of up to $5000
• To support research or creative projects in Latinx Studies that fit within the CLLAS mission.
• Projects that include collaboration between UO units, involve the wider Eugene/Springfield, Oregon, or Latinx communities/organizations/institutions in the U.S., or propose other forms of community engagement are welcome, but not required
• Preference will be given to research projects that align with the current CLLAS theme: Human and Environmental Crises in the Americas
• Proposals dues April 1, 2022; applicants notified May 6, 2022
• Download PDF: https://cllas.uoregon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-Call-for-Faculty-Latinx-Grants.pdf

2022 Faculty Research Seed Grant

• Two seed grants of up to $5000 each
• To support research that fits within the CLLAS mission, and has the potential to put Latinx and Latin American Studies in conversation
• Projects that include collaboration between faculty from different UO units, involve the wider Eugene/Springfield, Oregon, or Latin American communities/organizations/institutions in the U.S. or Latin America, or propose other forms of community engagement are welcome but not required
• CLLAS will also consider research projects that involve elements of community engagement
• Preference will be given to research projects that align with the current CLLAS theme: Human and Environmental Crises in the Americas
• Proposals dues April 1, 2022; applicants notified May 6, 2022
• Download PDF: https://cllas.uoregon.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-Call-for-Faculty-Grants-.pdf

Proposals Due April 1, 2022

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Grant-Writing Workshop for Graduate Students

Event Video

The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies held its annual Grant Writing Workshop targeted toward graduate students on February 1, 2022. This workshop was led by CLLAS Director Chris Chávez and the CLLAS team.

You can watch a recording of our grant-writing workshop here.

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Watch the Air, Water, Land Symposium

The Air, Water, Land: Native/Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Descendent Relationalities and Activism symposium was a powerful intersection of activism and community. Thank you to all who made it possible! A recording is now available. If you were unable to participate or want to watch your favorite session again, please find it linked here.

Air, Water, Land symposium recorded video link

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