Calls

Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 12 p.m. Central Time

Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies Mellon Faculty Research Grants – Summer 2023

An endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provides funding for faculty to carry out summer research on topics focusing on Latin America.

Award Amount: $4,000 (post-tax)

Award Distribution: One-time payment via Workday appointment prior to travel

Eligible Applicants: LLILAS affiliated faculty (travel plans for intended for faculty only)

Project Requirement: Must involve research within Latin American/Caribbean regions or at appropriate Latin American archives/sites

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following materials need to be included in the application package:

1. Mellon Faculty Research Grant application form, including IRB statement.

2. Research proposal with detailed research plans, and timeline (3–5 pages, double-spaced). Please include travel dates. If relevant, specify how your proposed research fits into course development of central relevance, particularly to LLILAS students.

3. One paragraph on your service to LLILAS over the past three years.

A Review Committee appointed by the LLILAS Director will evaluate applications and the review will be based primarily on the proposal’s scholarly merit. Additional consideration will be given to the applicant’s contribution to Latin American Studies in general.

Please contact: llilasfacultycomp@utlists.utexas.edu with any questions.

GUIDELINES FOR USING YOUR MELLON AWARD

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING FOR FUNDING

• Travel under this award must occur between May 6, and August 31, 2023. Award will be processed on May 15, 2023.
• Funds may only be used for the purposes stipulated in the original grant proposal. Proposed changes to your Mellon Faculty Research Grant plans after you have been awarded must be submitted to LLILAS in writing and formally approved by LLILAS Director.
• You must comply with all UT policies for international travel, including COVID-related restrictions and restricted regions travel.
• If you decide not to pursue the travel, you must return the award in full to LLILAS. Information on reimbursement will be provided.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS POLICY

LLILAS is not responsible for travel documentation and processing required by UT. Faculty should work with their home department on these matters.

FUNDS POLICY

Although LLILAS will not be processing faculty expenses, faculty must still be aware of restrictions required by the Mellon Foundation.

• Funds may ONLY be used for international or intercity transportation, lodging, and meals.
• Funds may NOT be used for graduate assistants or for the purchase of equipment of any kind

REPORT POLICY

• All Mellon Fellows are required to submit a one-to-two-page report of their research activities in the form of a letter addressed to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This narrative report must be received no later than 10 days after your return date. Please do not send the letters directly to the Mellon Foundation. Please use this link to upload the report.

ACCESS THE APPLICATION HERE.

ABA Summer 2023 Travel Awards Call

Archiving Black América (ABA) is a new LLILAS Benson initiative to support ongoing work across our campus dedicated to documenting Black lives. The ABA Summer Travel Award provides UT Austin graduate students engaged in research on Black communities in Latin America and the Caribbean with awards of up to $1000 to assist with research-related travel.

Applicants should submit a CV and a proposal of 1,000 words on their thesis or dissertation project that includes a strong statement on the importance and contribution of their research and a reflection on how their project may serve the communities with whom they collaborate. Please also indicate where you are in your program this academic year (2022–23). Travel must be completed by August 1, 2023. 

The deadline for applications is March 20, 2022. Awardees will be asked to supply a photograph and 3–5 lines summarizing their work for publication on the LLILAS Benson website.

Application materials (CV and proposal in a single pdf) should be emailed to ABA Co-Chair Lorraine Leu at Lorraine.Leu@austin.utexas.edu with ABA Summer Travel Awards in the subject line.

Submit by January 13, 2023

LLILAS Benson Archiving Black América / Black Diaspora Archive Acquisitions Award

Established at UT Austin in 2015, the Black Diaspora Archive (BDA) is a collaborative project between Black Studies, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, UT Libraries, and the Office of the President. The BDA exists to collect, preserve, and make accessible collections created by and about Black communities from across the Americas and the Caribbean. Archiving Black América is a new LLILAS Benson initiative to acknowledge and redress the anti-blackness of the archive. It will amplify the work of the BDA and promote and support both new and extensive ongoing work across our campus dedicated to registering and documenting Black lives.

The ABA-BDA Acquisitions Award provides UT Austin and Huston-Tillotson University community members engaged in research and/or community development work with supplemental funding to support travel that develops archival collections documenting Black life in the Americas. Collection materials acquired or created using ABA-BDA funds can include, but are not limited to: artworks (unframed, on paper), catalogs, artist books, newspapers, journals, magazines, print media, independently or locally published written work, photographs, historical documents, oral histories, and recorded performances. Please note that all recorded interviews and/or performances must be accompanied by written transcripts and participant agreement documentation.

Visit this link to learn more and to apply.

Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2023, 12 p.m. Central Time

The LLILAS Visiting Resource Professor Program (VRP) has three major goals: (1) to enhance the international community of scholars working on Latin American topics; (2) to establish and strengthen contacts between Latin American institutions of higher learning and the University of Texas at Austin; and (3) to provide visiting scholars with access to UT research resources, including UT Libraries collections.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

LLILAS affiliated faculty are eligible to submit VRP nominations. Nomination packages must include the following:

1. An original letter of nomination from a LLILAS affiliated faculty member (nominator). The letter must be on departmental letterhead, and must contain the following:

• A summary of the nominee’s research topics and interests.
• A specific plan for the nominee to participate in a Latin American Studies oriented activity, including, but not limited to, a lecture within the framework of a LLILAS affiliate faculty class or seminar.

2. Nominee’s most current Curriculum Vitae, preferably in English.

All applications should be uploaded in PDF format to this site.

To facilitate our record management process please label the file: VRP.Last Name of the Nominee_CV and VRP.Last name of the Nominator_Letter (For example: VRP.Doe_CV and VRP.Perez_Letter)

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR APPLICATION.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

• The VRP’s length of stay funded by LLILAS is a minimum of six days and a maximum of nine, including weekends.
• Each VRP will have a fixed budget allocated for the following expenses: airfare, lodging, and meal reimbursements (as per COLA guidelines).
• The VRP will receive an honorarium of $750 (before taxes) for a public talk and/or a presentation in a class.
• LLILAS will not cover visa, travel, or childcare arrangements for individuals accompanying the VRP (such as spouses or children).
• The nominator’s home department should provide office space and administrative support for the VRP’s academic activities while he/she is on campus.
• Before each VRP’s arrival, faculty sponsors must provide LLILAS with a schedule and description of the nominee’s planned activities (i.e., lectures, participation in workshops, etc.).
• Priority will be given to nominations where matching funds are provided.

Submission deadline is Friday, February 3rd, 2023|12pm (Central Time).

Please contact llilasfacultycomp@utlists.utexas.edu with any questions.

Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2023, at 12 p.m. Central Time

Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies Faculty Course Release Program, AY 2023–2024

LLILAS offers Latin American Studies faculty the opportunity to engage in research and/or creative intellectual projects, by offering:

Award: Two-course releases for either the fall or spring semester
Eligibility: Must be LLILAS-affiliated faculty (devote at least 25% of time teaching and/or researching Latin American content)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completed Cover Sheet (available here).
2. Research Proposal: 8–10 double-spaced pages in length; written in accessible, nonspecialized prose; providing a full description of the proposed project and its significance
3. One paragraph on your service to LLILAS over the past two years
4. Two letters of reference. The letters should comment on the applicant’s established record and specifically to the merits of the proposed project. Please ask each of the recommenders to save their letters in PDF format and label them as follows: FCRP.REC.Applicant’s Last Name (e.g., FCRP.REC.Smith)

• Recommenders should upload their letters using this UTBOXLINK

5. Please see COLA’s guidelines on course release policy.

REVIEW PROCESS

A Review Committee will evaluate each proposal based on academic merit, range and scope of proposal, and candidate’s past record of service to LLILAS. Applicants will be notified of outcome no later than Friday, March 14, 2023.

All applications should be uploaded in a single PDF doc to this site.

To facilitate our record management process please label the file: FCRP.Initial First Name.Applicant’s Last Name (For example: FCRP.J.Doe)

For more information please write to: llilasfacultycomp@utlists.utexas.edu

Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 12 p.m. Central Time

Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies Mellon Faculty Research Grants – Summer 2023

An endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provides funding for faculty to carry out summer research on topics focusing on Latin America.

Award Amount: $4,000 (post-tax)

Award Distribution: One-time payment via Workday appointment prior to travel

Eligible Applicants: LLILAS affiliated faculty (travel plans for intended for faculty only)

Project Requirement: Must involve research within Latin American/Caribbean regions or at appropriate Latin American archives/sites

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following materials need to be included in the application package:

1. Mellon Faculty Research Grant application form, including IRB statement.

2. Research proposal with detailed research plans, and timeline (3–5 pages, double-spaced). Please include travel dates. If relevant, specify how your proposed research fits into course development of central relevance, particularly to LLILAS students.

3. One paragraph on your service to LLILAS over the past three years.

A Review Committee appointed by the LLILAS Director will evaluate applications and the review will be based primarily on the proposal’s scholarly merit. Additional consideration will be given to the applicant’s contribution to Latin American Studies in general.

Please contact: llilasfacultycomp@utlists.utexas.edu with any questions.

GUIDELINES FOR USING YOUR MELLON AWARD

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING FOR FUNDING

• Travel under this award must occur between May 6, and August 31, 2023. Award will be processed on May 15, 2023.
• Funds may only be used for the purposes stipulated in the original grant proposal. Proposed changes to your Mellon Faculty Research Grant plans after you have been awarded must be submitted to LLILAS in writing and formally approved by LLILAS Director.
• You must comply with all UT policies for international travel, including COVID-related restrictions and restricted regions travel.
• If you decide not to pursue the travel, you must return the award in full to LLILAS. Information on reimbursement will be provided.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS POLICY

LLILAS is not responsible for travel documentation and processing required by UT. Faculty should work with their home department on these matters.

FUNDS POLICY

Although LLILAS will not be processing faculty expenses, faculty must still be aware of restrictions required by the Mellon Foundation.

• Funds may ONLY be used for international or intercity transportation, lodging, and meals.
• Funds may NOT be used for graduate assistants or for the purchase of equipment of any kind

REPORT POLICY

• All Mellon Fellows are required to submit a one-to-two-page report of their research activities in the form of a letter addressed to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This narrative report must be received no later than 10 days after your return date. Please do not send the letters directly to the Mellon Foundation. Please use this link to upload the report.

ACCESS THE APPLICATION HERE.

Convocatoria para el período académico de primavera y verano de 2023

Solicitar antes del 28 de febrero de 2023.

El Instituto Teresa Lozano Long de Estudios Latinoamericanos (LLILAS) y la Colección Latinoamericana Nettie Lee Benson de la Universidad de Texas en Austin tienen el placer de ofrecer apoyo financiero para estancias cortas a investigadores latinoamericanos.

El apoyo está dirigido a profesores, profesionales de investigación, y estudiantes con los siguientes atributos:

• Investigadores con un título de doctorado pertenecientes a facultades de universidades latinoamericanas
• Investigadores con un rango avanzado dentro del cuerpo administrativo de museos de arte u otras instituciones de investigación
• Estudiantes que están por completar su tesis doctoral

Estas becas de viaje buscan brindar oportunidades a investigadores de consultar las importantes colecciones de manuscritos, libros y otros materiales latinoamericanos que alberga la Colección Benson. La Universidad de Texas cuenta con otras colecciones, donde destacan: la biblioteca de la Facultad de Derecho, la colección de arte latinoamericano en el Museo de Arte Blanton, la biblioteca de la Facultad de Bellas Artes (con materiales en musicología y etnomusicología) y la Biblioteca Presidencial Lyndon Baines Johnson (que cuenta con los archivos oficiales del gobierno del Presidente Johnson).

El apoyo consiste en un máximo de $3,000 dólares, que se entregarán a manera de reembolso al final del viaje y previa entrega de los recibos correspondientes. El dinero sólo puede ser utilizado para cubrir gastos de transporte aéreo y alojamiento. El becario se compromete a permanecer en Austin por un período de 7 a 14 días. Sugerimos que los candidatos seleccionados soliciten una contribución por parte de su institución de origen para cubrir el costo de alimentación y transporte local durante su estadía.

Los viajes de investigación deberán llevarse a cabo generalmente durante el calendario académico de primavera o verano de la Universidad de Texas. Es decir, entre marzo y principios de agosto y del 2023. Es decir, entre finales de agosto y principios de diciembre para el semestre de otoño, o entre enero y mediados de mayo para el semestre de primavera. Podrían considerarse fechas en los períodos intermedios de vacaciones en verano e invierno, pero es importante hacer notar que tanto el profesorado como gran parte del personal en áreas de investigación se encuentran fuera de Austin durante estas fechas.

Al término de su estadía de investigación, los investigadores entregarán un reporte (máximo dos hojas), para evaluar la utilidad de los materiales consultados en la biblioteca durante sus investigaciones. Los académicos darán crédito a LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections en las publicaciones que resulten de su investigación en Austin. Asimismo, los investigadores donarán una copia de dichas publicaciones a la Colección Nettie Lee Benson.

Los interesados deberán remitir la siguiente documentación, antes del 28 de febrero del 2023:

• Carta detallando el área de investigación y el beneficio que el interesado espera recibir al consultar la Colección Benson (máximo tres hojas)
• Curriculum vitae (máximo dos hojas)
• Carta de nominación del director académico de la institución de origen, indicando si ésta cuenta con fondos de apoyo paralelos o de otra índole para respaldar al candidato en caso de resultar dentro de los ganadores del concurso del período 2022–2023
• Propuesta de viaje incluyendo los días de viaje propuestas
• Copia de visa vigente

Los resultados del concurso se darán a conocer a principios de marzo de 2023. Solicitudes incompletas o en otro formato que el indicado a continuación, no serán aceptadas.

Se puede consultar los archivos de la biblioteca Benson en este enlace: https://txarchives.org/home (Use palabras claves en el primer casillero y entre “Benson Latin American Collection” en el segundo)

Favor de enviar su solicitud en un solo archivo, formato PDF, en este enlace: https://bit.ly/3IIdEVs

Si tiene preguntas, contacte a Paloma Díaz, Estancias Cortas para Investigación LLILAS Benson

LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections at The University of Texas at Austin announces the availability of travel fellowships for faculty from community colleges and qualified Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the U.S. to conduct research at the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, one of the premier libraries in the world focused on Latin America. In accordance with Title VI National Resource Center guidelines, this funding is limited to projects that focus on countries in Latin America, and does not include the United States and Puerto Rico.

In partnership with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS), the Benson Collection is a regular destination for visitors from throughout the world. Founded in 1926 and named, in 1975, to honor its director of three decades, the library excels in humanities and social sciences disciplines, in addition to an array of scientific and professional literature published in Latin America. The library’s holdings include nearly a million books, magazines, newspapers, journals, and other materials. This collection is complemented by a world-class archival collection containing manuscripts, art, maps, letters, and other one-of-a-kind materials. The collection is continually enriched by a vigorous acquisitions program and by a growing collection of original digital resources available online.

The travel fellowships are designed to deepen institutional linkages, further research interests, and enhance Latin American curricular content at participating institutions. Each fellowship provides a lump sum of $3,000, which will cover travel and up to two weeks' stay in Austin, TX.

Two fellowships are available for summer 2023; travel must take place before August 1, 2023. [Travel dates are subject to change based on UT Austin’s pandemic-related travel policies and other travel restrictions.]

This program is generously funded by a grant from the US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center Program.

Eligibility

• PhD from an accredited institution preferred; MA or equivalent considered for faculty of community colleges
• Current faculty appointment at a community college or qualifying MSI*
• Research and teaching interest in Latin America

* If you are at a qualifying MSI that does not appear on the list, please note this on your application.

Application Process
Applicants must submit the following:

• A completed application form (PDF, 150K)
• A letter of interest addressed to LLILAS Director Adela Pineda Franco, PhD, specifying the following: 
  • Your topic of research
  • Your plan of activities and/or the materials that will be consulted
  • A description of how your research will enhance your curriculum and enrich classroom learning
  • The anticipated dates of your proposed visit in summer 2023
• A current curriculum vitae (CV)
  

Applications are due on or before 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Please upload applications to this link. Please combine your materials in a single doc (Word or PDF) and use this format to name your application: YOURLASTNAME.MSI2023

Selection Process
A review committee comprised of LLILAS faculty and Benson librarians will evaluate applications and select two applicants for summer 2022 awards. All applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by early April 2023, via e-mail.

Funding & Reports

• Airfare can be booked directly by LLILAS Benson, but the rest of the funds will be paid as a reimbursement after the trip is completed
• Funds may ONLY be used for travel, lodging, and per diem (UT per diem rate: $51).
• Funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment or materials of any kind.
• No later than 10 days after an awardee's return travel, awardees are required to upload here a 1–2 page research report in the form of a letter addressed to LLILAS Benson. Reports will be provided to the U.S. Department of Education for grant reporting purposes.
• Receipts must be submitted within 10 days after the trip, otherwise we cannot committ to reimburse them.
  

Questions? Contact Edith Flores, Academic Program Coordinator

Tinker Field Research Grant

Tinker Field Research Grants are for graduate students with little or no previous field experience to enable them to conduct pre-dissertation field research in Latin America, defined by Tinker as the Spanish and Portuguese speaking contries of the region. Students will be able to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of language, terrain, and culture; to familiarize themselves with information sources relevant to their studies; to conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations; and to develop contacts with scholars and institutions in their fields.

The Tinker Field Research Grants are not to be used for advanced dissertation research, but rather to provide graduate students with their first experience in developing an independent research project and with conducting hands-on field research in Latin America.

Eligibility:

• Graduate students in any department, discipline, or professional school may apply. Only students at the master’s or early-stage doctoral levels, or those pursuing professional degrees, are eligible. ABD doctoral students are not eligible.
• Funds are only for pre-dissertation or master’s thesis field research in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking Latin American country or countries, excluding Puerto Rico.
• Citizens of Latin American countries are eligible to conduct research in their home country only if they have no previous research experience there.
• Applicants who have received the Tinker Field Research Grant once are eligible to apply. However, priority will be given to first-time applications. Using the application portal, indicate if you have received the Tinker Field Research Grant in the past.

Deadline: 11:59 PM CST on March 3, 2023

Apply Online

E.D. Farmer International Fellowships for Texans and Mexican Nationals

Fellowship provides (1) funds for students who are U.S residents or citizens or Mexican citizens who plan to conduct summer field research in Mexico, or (2) academic year living stipend for UT Austin students who are Mexican citizens.

Deadline: 11:59 PM CDT on March 30, 2023

Objective: The Texas Legislature created the E.D. Farmer International Fellowship with the purpose of building friendship and fostering goodwill between Texas and Mexico. This fellowship provides financial support to conduct research or fieldwork in Mexico or to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies or research activities at The University of Texas at Austin.

Eligibility: The E.D. Farmer International Fellowship is limited to applicants who are residents or citizens of Mexico or the United States. Candidates must submit their applications under one of the following categories:

• A: Mexican students applying to UT Austin starting in the Fall 2023 semester
  Eligible students are Mexican citizens: (1) who are applying to an undergraduate program at UT Austin and have already completed satisfactorily at least two years of study in a reputable college or university; or, (2) who are applying to a graduate program at UT Austin. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence. Awardees receive a lump-sum award for use during the academic year. Stipends vary from year to year but can be up to $4,000 per student. Mexican students who are prospective UT students are not eligible to apply online. Applications must be mailed to the address below and should arrive by March 30, 2023, to the address listed below. Their application must include:
  (1) 1–2 page personal statement describing how the funds will assist in accomplishing educational goals at UT Austin. A letter of recommendation is also required.
  (2) Current CV including foreign language proficiency
  (3) 2 letters of recommendation
  

Mail application materials to the following address:

E.D. Farmer International Fellowships
c/o Graduate Program Coordinator
Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, UT Austin
Sid Richardson Hall 1.310
2300 Red River Street D0800
Austin, TX 78712-0331  USA

• B: Mexican students currently studying at UT Austin
  Eligible students are Mexican citizens currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at UT Austin. Undergraduate applicants must have satisfactorily completed at least two years of study in a reputable college or university. If the fellowship is requested to support living expenses, the awardee receives a lump-sum award at the beginning of each semester. Stipends vary from year to year but can be up to $4,000 per student. If the fellowship is requested to support field research in Mexico, funding will depend on the research budget presented by the applicant. Exchange program students are not eligible for the award. Apply online via UT Scholarship Portal.
  
• C: Residents or citizens of Mexico and/or the U.S. conducting research in Mexico
  Eligible applicants are students who have satisfactorily completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university. This fellowship can only be used to support summer research conducted in Mexico. The award amount varies according to the research budget. Please submit materials through the UT Scholarship Portal. (If the applicant is a Mexican national not currently enrolled at UT Austin, please see category A, above.)
  

Application Instructions: Submit the following materials through the UT Scholarship Portal:

• Online application
• Statement of purpose
  • If aplying for a stipend, describe your academic studies at UT Austin and how this fellowship will further your studies.
  • If applying for summer field reearch funds, provide a research proposal and explanation of your budget.
• Résumé or CV
• Two (2) letters of recommendation: The application will request the contact information of your two references. The deadline for references to upload their letters of recommendation is March 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM CDT.

If you experience any technical issues with the application and/or text box, please contact the Scholarship Team.

For more information, please contact llilas-graduate-program@utlists.utexas.edu or 512.232.2402.

E.D. Farmer International Fellowships
c/o Graduate Program Coordinator
Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
Sid Richardson Hall 1.310
2300 Red River Street D0800
Austin, TX 78712-0331, USA

Tel: 001.512.232.2402

ABA Summer 2023 Travel Awards Call

The Archiving Black América Summer Travel Award provides UT Austin graduate students engaged in research on Black communities in Latin America and the Caribbean with awards of up to $1000 to assist with research-related travel.

Applicants should submit a CV and a proposal of 1,000 words on their thesis or dissertation project that includes a strong statement on the importance and contribution of their research and a reflection on how their project may serve the communities with whom they collaborate. Please also indicate where you are in your program this academic year (2022–23). Travel must be completed by August 1, 2023.

The deadline for applications is March 20, 2023. Awardees will be asked to supply a photograph and 3-5 lines summarizing their work for publication on the LLILAS Benson website.

Application materials (CV and proposal in a single pdf) should be emailed to ABA Co-Chair Lorraine Leu at Lorraine.Leu@austin.utexas.edu with ABA Summer Travel Awards in the subject line.

LLILAS Benson Community Engagement Award

Objective: LLILAS Benson educates students to actively engage the world. Students acquire a first-class education in Latin American Studies, working with faculty who generate knowledge that is crucial to building a more just, safer, and more prosperous Latin America. We seek to inspire our students, our faculty, and the communities we serve to change the world for the better.

The Community Engagement Award recognizes a LLILAS student who demonstrates a commitment to community service, either in the United States or in Latin America, through a strong record of volunteerism and/or activism with one or more community organizations. Applicants will describe the nature and social impact of their work and how it ties in and is informed by their intellectual or research interests in Latin America broadly defined (i.e., work with organizations that serve Latino immigrants in the US would be eligible, for example). They also will need to submit a letter of support from the community organization in question. Our goal is to promote and recognize agents of change who improve the well-being of our region, and to encourage and recognize the commitment to social change of LLILAS students and their involvement with local communities beyond the university.

Eligibility: Must be a currently enrolled LAS undergraduate or graduate student in good standing.

Amount: Two prizes will be awarded: $800 for the undergraduate recipient, $800 for the graduate recipient.

Application:Find and download the application here. Application materials should be submitted online in spring of the academic year. Email recommendation letters to the LLILAS Outreach Coordinator.

Deadline:April 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. CDT.

For more information, please contact Public Engagement Coordinator Paola Bueché.

The Digital Scholarship Office at LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin, offers six to eight fellowships each year that provide up to a $3,000 stipend for students and scholars to undertake research or teaching projects in Latin American, U.S. Latine, African Diaspora, and/or Indigenous Studies using data, born-digital sources (e.g. websites, social media posts), or the Benson Latin American Collection’s digitized holdings AND digital methods/platforms.

This is a remote fellowship—applicants must limit their proposals to data and/or digitized content from the Benson Latin American Collection or its Latin American partners. Special consideration and funding will be given to proposals that contribute to these joint initiatives:

• Archiving Black América: A LLILAS initiative seeking to acknowledge and redress the anti-blackness of the archive. One award will be made to a proposal that meaningfully and ethically engages with collection materials and/or cultural heritage data created by or representing the Black diaspora in the Caribbean and Latin America.
• AVAnnotate Project: An Initiative for Digital Humanities project that seeks to support the use of audiovisual materials in teaching, research, and public engagement, and the development of ethical practices and protocols for this type of cultural heritage. Up to three proposals will be awarded, and fellows will have the opportunity to apply for a project extension grant if funding is available. Upper-division undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, and community scholars, regardless of institutional affiliation, may apply. These fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
   

Proposals must be submitted by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023. Please see our call for proposals for more information and application instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ssJfozWAZ5qqsP6-GMMZ6YMsaUV_MU6RLfkCAH24g5I/

The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies invites faculty affiliates to submit proposals for the 2024 Lozano Long Conference.

The annual Lozano Long Conference is a large, multi-disciplinary event that engages with a relevant Latin American Studies academic concern, but that has also resonance with current political, social, economic, scientific, or cultural phenomena affecting the region.

Proposals should include:

• The names of two or more LLILAS faculty members who are willing to serve as conference organizers 

• A statement identifying the topic and goals of the conference; the proposed event must have a Latin American/Caribbean focus (150 words)
• A brief statement on the importance of the conference for Latin American Studies, and for your disciplines (150 words)
• A tentative description of the conference format (i.e., conference model and potential speakers, special activities, etc.); please include a short list of potential keynote speakers for the conference
• A preliminary budget, including a list of UT units that could be interested in co-sponsoring this event
   

Priority will be given to:

• Interdisciplinary proposals that address one of the following thematic foci:
  • Energy Transition, Environmental Change, and Social Justice
  • Language and Human Mobility
  • Latin America and the Global South
  • Aesthetics, Culture, Politics, and/or Society in the Digital Age

• Multidisciplinary proposals
• Proposals endorsed by additional UT faculty members who work on related issues and who could potentially participate in the conference
     

Conference proposals will be evaluated by the LLILAS Executive Committee.

As the sponsor and organizer of the conference, LLILAS will be involved from the initial planning stages in the key programmatic, financial, and logistical decisions of the event, including: the selection of the keynote speaker, budget allocations, publicity, and general logistics. Our staff will work with the faculty committee from the beginning to make sure that the conference contributes to the overall mission of LLILAS Benson.

Please send your proposals to p.diaz@austin.utexas.edu by September 30, 2023.

If you have questions about any of the components of the proposal, feel free to contact Paloma Díaz or Adela Pineda.