Democracy as a political regime is experiencing a global crisis. The generalized diagnosis points towards an institutional failure in the organization of life in common in our contemporary societies, linked with growing demands of economic welfare, recognition and inclusion, justice and security. In this context, and despite its national particularities, countries in the Latin American region share a common denominator: the questioning of  liberal-democratic regimes and the moral bankruptcy of the prevailing economic system in each case.

The Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) is accepting applications for six 4 to 8-month residence fellowship for invited researchers in the following program lines:

The Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) in Guadalajara, Mexico, is accepting applications for 4 to 8-month residence fellowships for highly qualified Researchers, located at its headquarters in Guadalajara, Mexico. According to the CALAS research program, applicants are expected to contribute to the development of new methodological and analytic approaches to understand the changes and crises in Latin America. This may include a revision of Latin-American approaches, theories, and methodologies that deal with crises.

The Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) is accepting applications for a 4 to 8-month residence fellowship for invited researchers, located at its regional center Central America & the Caribbean in San José, Costa Rica. According to the CALAS research program, applicants are expected to contribute to the development of new methodological and analytic approaches to understand the changes and crises in Latin America. This may include a revision of Latin-American approaches, theories, and methodologies that deal with crises.