Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos (CELA)
Founded in 2017, the Center for Latin American Studies (Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos – CELA) brings together the research on Latin America at the University of Kassel.
The Center for Latin American Studies
Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos (CELA)
founded in 2017, brings together all research on Latin America at the University of Kassel. CELA sees itself as an interdisciplinary research center and relies on a variety of formats of international cooperation in both teaching and research. Its core activities include events, teaching programs, networking and contact facilitation, support for new research initiatives, and its own research projects.
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Updates & Announcements
In addition to facilitating research networks, CELA offers a range of activities, including workshops, conferences, and public lecture series.
Find out more about our activities here
Research
The CELA is actively involved in Latin American research at the University of Kassel and participates in the following research projects.
Learn more here about our research topics, projects, and collaborative initiatives
Knowledge and Education for Overcoming Differences, Inequalities, and Polarization
Knowledge is a central component of modern societies and plays a crucial role in addressing social, political, and economic …
Transformations of Global Knowledge
Current global transformations pose a profound challenge to the foundations of our societies, reshaping ecosystems, economic systems, social structures, political orders, and our very understanding of …
Radicalism and Democracy in Latin America
In the Latin American context of social upheavals, economic crises, and far-reaching processes of change, it remains uncertain whether liberal democracy can withstand the current challenges …
Ongoing
Research Projects
The CELA is actively involved in Latin American research at the University of Kassel and participates in the following research initiatives:
The research network of CALAS (Centro Maria Sibylla Merian de Estudios Latinoamericanos Avanzados) is structured as an international consortium with seven locations across Latin America and Germany. It is based on continuous and robust scientific cooperation between universities in both regions.
Extractivism.de – How does global demand for natural resources affect societies in the Global South? The research project extractivism.de examines the political economy of resource extraction …
Studying
… in Kassel and Latin America
Studying in …
Kassel
The University of Kassel offers a cross-disciplinary focus on Latin America within Romance Studies, Political Science, Sociology, History, and Economics. Students with an interest in politics can ideally combine this with intercultural perspectives and the study of Latin America: for example, the B.A. in Political Science includes the option of pairing the program with a minor in Spanish. In the M.A. in Political Science, we also offer a module on Latin America and Cross-Area Studies. This pathway to studying Latin America is optimally supported by the CELA, through events, discussion rounds, and meetings on current political and cultural trends, as well as through assistance in establishing study and research contacts in the region.
Current courses on Latin America will be available here shortly.
Studying in …
Latin America
Students at the University of Kassel have a wide range of opportunities to spend a semester abroad at a partner university in Latin America. An overview of all cooperation agreements can be found in the International Office’s database. Funding opportunities are offered both by the International Office and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The University of Kassel currently maintains the following partnerships that include scholarship opportunities for students:
Argentinien
UNSAM, Buenos Aires
Target group: Students of humanities and social sciences (BA, MA) and doctoral candidates
Funded by the DAAD (subject-specific university partnership), annual calls for applications for full scholarships in October/November (see News)
Contact: Johann Eschenburg
Target group: Students of civil and environmental engineering (BA, MA)
Funded by DEAR (Engineers Germany-Argentina) of the German-Argentine University Center (CUAA-DAHZ)
Contact: Prof. Dr. Ing. Oliver Reul
Cuba
Target group: Students of humanities and social sciences (BA, MA)
Funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), annual calls for applications for full scholarships in October/November (see News)
Contact: Dr. Hannes Warnecke-Berger
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Cooperation
Partnerships and Networks
In Europe, partnerships and collaborations exist with the following teaching and research institutions.
In addition, members of the CELA collaborate with numerous teaching and research institutions in North and South America through guest lectureships, research stays, joint workshops, and academic advisory activities.
