Center for Latin American Studies

Rene Arreaza (petroleum and alternative energy resource development in Latin America; politics of energy in the region)
The Center for Latin American Studies welcomes visiting researchers as part of the Visiting Researchers Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Past research topics range from comparative literature to economic development.  Visiting researchers at CLAS are either current doctoral students or have already obtained their Ph.D. 

Visiting researchers are required to present a minimum of one lecture on their research for our Master's candidates. While at Georgetown, researchers have access to the Georgetown University libraries and faculty as well as other university resources.  Countless opportunities for Latin America scholars are available outside Georgetown in the Washington, D.C. area. Researchers may also audit Georgetown courses at no charge.  In recent years, CLAS has benefited from collaborations with distinguished scholars from around the globe, who have provided advice and support to our Master's students.

Scholars who are interested in the Visiting Researchers Program and affiliation with the Center for Latin American Studies should first read through the information listed on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences' Visiting Researchers Program website.  Please note that the fees associated with the Visiting Researchers Program are generally waived for CLAS students, but this is not guaranteed. Due to limited funds, CLAS does not provide further financial assistance to visiting researchers, but many of our visiting researchers obtain fellowships or research grants from their universities, professional organizations, government organizations, and other sources. The Graduate School's grants and fellowships website lists many possible avenues for funding and support.

To submit an application, please send a short proposal of your research project, your resume/CV, and a cover letter expressing interest in the program to clas@georgetown.edu. Application materials should be submitted in English, as they will also be reviewed by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. CLAS takes 4-6 weeks to review applications.

Current and Recent Visiting Researchers:

Susan Alberts (constitutionalism and democratic institutionalization in Latin America)

Katherine Bliss (family planning programs in 20th century Mexico)

Roberto Brodsky (Film, Media, and Literature in Latin America)

Ironildes Bueno da Silva (Trade and Investment Promotion: International Activities of U.S. and Brazilian Government States)

Nicolás Caputo (doctoral research on relationships among the state, political parties, and private financial groups in the formation of fiscal policy in Argentina)

Julie Feinsilver (Cuban medical diplomacy)

Albert Noguera (new constitutionalism in Latin America)

Inés Pousadela (political accountability in Argentina and Brazil)

Past Visiting Researchers:

Felipe Agüero (democratic transitions, military and politics, business and politics)

Rene Arreaza (petroleum and alternative energy resource development in Latin America; politics of energy in the region)

Pedro Diaz Blum (communications, Televisión en Valencia)

Maria Fernanda Garcia (political participation of street vendors in Caracas, Venezuela)

Björn Sören Gigler (indigenous economic development, civil society, political economy)

Marco Larizza (comparative politics and democratization, human rights, research methods)

Anne Morel (trials of Argentine military juntas of 1985)

Jan Nissen (doctoral research on democracy promotion programs in Latin America sponsored by United States and Germany)

José Sanchez-Fung (macro and monetary economics, fiscal policies, development economics and policy)