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Mario Vargas Llosa (1936 - 2025)

Mario Vargas Llosa, prominent Peruvian writer, essayist, politician and public intellectual, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, passed away on Sunday 13 April in Lima, Peru, at the age of 89. He was Simón Bolívar Professor at the Centre of Latin American Studies in the University of Cambridge 1977-78, and...

Mphil student, Valentina Gajardo, has been awarded with two fundings from the Chilean Government

We are delighted to share that our student, Valentina Gajardo, has been awarded with two fundings from the Chilean Government! These grants have been awarded to support her MPhil in Latin American Studies at CLAS and for the publication of her bilingual (Spanish/English) book. 1. Beca Chile Crea, Fondo del Libro...

Beatriz Sarlo (1942 - 2024)

Beatriz Sarlo, the distinguished Argentine literary critic and cultural historian has passed away at the age of 82. She held the Simón Bolívar Chair at Cambridge in 1991-92. Beatriz leaves a uniquely varied corpus of contributions to the intellectual life of Argentina composed of contributions to history and to literary...

APPLICATIONS OPEN!

Applications are now open for the Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS) at the University of Cambridge. The Centre currently offers 3 courses: Latin American Studies - MPhil Latin American Studies - PhD Latin American Studies (thesis only) - MPhil Research Areas: Latin American Literature, Film and Visual Arts. Latin...

Virtual Open Day 2024 - Postgraduate

Centre for Latin American Studies MPhil And PhD Tuesday 5 November - 12:00 to 12:45 Join us here to find out more about our subjects. Get practical advice, tips, FAQs and more in this information session. You must register in advance! Book your place here

Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino (1928 - 2024)

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Father Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, who passed away on Tuesday 22 October in Lima, Peru. Father Gutiérrez, who was Simón Bolívar Professor at CLAS in 1989/1990, was one of the key figures in the development of liberation theology in the 1960s and 1970s thanks to his...

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2025 - Applications for hosting at the Centre of Latin American Studies

Deadline: 31 October 2024, noon The Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS), University of Cambridge, invites applications for hosting from candidates for Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme in 2025. The Centre has a thriving community of MPhil and PhD students, and is a lively hub for research on Latin America...

CLAS is recruiting for a part-time Centre Coordinator

Centre Coordinator The Department of Politics and International Studies is looking for a proactive and experienced part time (24 hours per week) administrator to provide critical support to the Centre for Latin American Studies. In addition to the day-to-day running of the Centre, providing support to the Centre staff and...

Professor David A. Brading (1936-2024)

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Professor David A. Brading on April 20, in Cambridge. Professor Brading was one of the most distinguished historians of Latin America. Author of an extensive and important work, David Brading made fundamental contributions to the knowledge of the political, economic...

Graham Denyer Willis and Pedro Mendes Loureiro receive Distinguished Scholar Awards

Congratulations to Graham Denyer Willis and Pedro Mendes Loureiro for receiving the Distinguished Scholar Award from The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.

Mario Vargas Llosa (1936 - 2025)

Mphil student, Valentina Gajardo, has been awarded with two fundings from the Chilean Government

Beatriz Sarlo (1942 - 2024)

APPLICATIONS OPEN!

Virtual Open Day 2024 - Postgraduate

Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino (1928 - 2024)

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2025 - Applications for hosting at the Centre of Latin American Studies

CLAS is recruiting for a part-time Centre Coordinator

Professor David A. Brading (1936-2024)

Graham Denyer Willis and Pedro Mendes Loureiro receive Distinguished Scholar Awards

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