David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies supports Harvard faculty research, teaching, and professional activities to advance work on Latin America, the Caribbean, and their US diaspora.
Funder: Harvard University
Funding Amounts: Faculty funding for collaborative research, individual research, exploratory research, and research conferences
Summary: DRCLAS supports Harvard faculty research, teaching, and professional activities focused on Latin America, the Caribbean, and their diaspora in the United States.
Key Information: Support is intended for Harvard faculty whose work relates to Latin America or the Caribbean.
The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard University supports faculty research, teaching, and professional activities relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. Its remit includes work directly addressing regional issues, comparative research connected to the region, and activities concerning the Latin American and Caribbean diaspora in the United States.
DRCLAS Faculty Grants support research on or in Latin America and the Caribbean through collaborative projects, individual projects, exploratory research funds, and research conferences. The Center also offers separate opportunities for collaborative research with Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile and for lectures on Latin American and Caribbean history. These programs support connections across institutions and disciplines, with the Harvard–UAI partnership specifically seeking to strengthen institutional ties through innovative research.