Everyone is talking about Cuba. Yet few voices are heard from the island itself. What do Cubans think about Donald Trump’s desire to dominate Latin America and the Caribbean as the Western Hemisphere, and his conviction that the island’s future will be determined by the U.S.? What impact are the …
On February 10 and 11, 2026, the international workshop “Energy Transition and Raw Materials: Tensions and Perspectives” was held at the University of Havana within the framework of the DAAD programme “Green energy and sustainable raw materials as a North-South-South partnership”. Jointly coordinated by the University of Havana, the University …
Figuren wie Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilien, Javier Milei in Argentinien, Nayib Bukele in El Salvador oder José Antonio Kast in Chile stehen für das gegenwärtige Erstarken der Rechten in Lateinamerika. Der Band untersucht Charakteristika und Ausprägungen rechter Kräfte in Politik und Gesellschaft, Opposition und Regierung und analysiert Ursachen, Hintergründe und …
Fellowship Period: October 2026 – July 2027 Application Deadline: 15 April 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 15 May 2026 [more Information]
Kassel wird ab 2026 zu einem bedeutenden Zentrum internationaler Forschung zu Energie, Rohstoffen und Nachhaltigkeit in ihrer kulturellen und gesellschaftlichen Bedeutung und globaler Perspektive: Das Käte Hamburger Kolleg „Rohstoffwelten: Kulturen im Umbruch“ an der Universität Kassel wurde vom Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) bewilligt und startet im August 2026 …
With broad participation from academics, journalists, productive-sector representatives and social organizations, the workshop “Energy Transition, Sustainability and Development” took place on the campus of the National University of San Martín (UNSAM). The event was aimed at discussing the challenges of the socio-ecological crisis and the prospects for a sustainable supply …
On July 8th.2025, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt was awarded the prestigious Argentine Leloir Research Prize. Named after biochemist and Nobel laureate Luis Federico Leloir, the prize is one of the highest honors granted to international scholars for their outstanding contributions to Argentine science, the promotion of young researchers, and scientific …
The Department of International Relations, in cooperation with the Latin America Center (CELA) at the University of Kassel and the Argentine Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), is offering a free online course on new energies and sustainable development in Latin America for students and other interested participants. The course …
The 33rd Havana International Book Fair (FILH) opened its doors in February 2025. In this inspiring setting, the Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS), its CALAS professorship in Havana, and the Extractivism.de project network at the University of Kassel presented a selection of their latest publications. CALAS and Extractivism.de …
Unsere Welt ist im Krisenmodus. Steigende Kriegsgefahr, Inflation, Umweltkatastrophen, Klimawandel, der Aufstieg der extremen Rechten sowie Flucht- und Migrationsbewegungen lassen daran wenig Zweifel. Krisen stellen Bestehendes in Frage. Sie lassen Konflikte eskalieren, können aber auch neue Lösungsstrategien hervorbringen. Das Maria Sibylla Merian Centre for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) beschäftigt …