Stanford Latin American Research Program

Access to Stanford University Libraries collections for faculty from 2- and 4-year academic institutions.

The Center for Latin American Studies and Stanford University Libraries (SUL) invite applications from scholars to conduct academic research related to Latin America, in any discipline, utilizing SUL.

The SUL System is one of the largest academic and research libraries in North America. The Latin American collection, with over 450,000 volumes, including materials in Portuguese and Spanish, is one of the most comprehensive in the country.

Description

The Stanford Latin American Research (SLAR) program provides remote access to SUL's online database for up to one year. Non-renewable. Participants may also schedule an optional one- to two-week visit to Stanford to access the Libraries’ in-person collections.

Orientations to using the Stanford Libraries online database and in-person collections are provided.

Application Submission

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis September 1 - May 31. No applications are accepted June 1 - August 31.

Eligibility

• Ph.D. from an accredited U.S. institution (M.A. or equivalent for community college faculty)
• Current faculty appointment at a 2- or 4-year institution
• Research and teaching interest in Latin America

Priority

Priority to faculty from a community college or Minority Serving Institution (MSI). Applicants from other academic institutions may apply but have lower priority and, if selected, will be granted access to Stanford library resources but are ineligible to receive any monetary award.

Stipend for Community College and MSI faculty

• Participants from community colleges and MSIs (minority serving institutions as designated by the U.S. Department of Education) receive a $500 stipend.
• Non-local CC and MSI awardees participating in an optional visit to Stanford campus are eligible for up to an additional $2,000 travel stipend ($1,000 per week visit up to two weeks; financial need based).
• 80% of the award amount will be disbursed at the start of the award period. The remaining 20% will be disbursed upon submission of the awardee’s report.
• Travel funds may ONLY be used toward airfare, lodging, and/or ground transportation.

Application Process

The online application includes the following:

• STATEMENT OF INTEREST (300-500 words), which should address the following:
  • Topic of research relating to Latin America
  • Plan of materials that will be consulted
  • Description of how your research will enhance your curriculum and impact your students
• CURRENT CV
• LETTER OF SUPPORT from department chair (uploaded separately)
• BUDGET (optional; non-local CC and MSI applicants) Proposed travel costs to be covered by the stipend

Apply Here

Upload Letter of Support Here

Selection Process

A committee comprised of CLAS, bibliographers from the Library, and academic staff review the applications.

Deliverables

Within 14 days following the completion of the access period, awardees are required to submit to CLAS a report detailing the work carried out during the award period. Reports are made available on the CLAS website and are provided to the U.S. Department of Education and/or donors for reporting purposes.

Questions?

Please contact Molly Aufdermauer, CLAS Public Engagement Coordinator, at clasoutreach [at] stanford.edu (clasoutreach[at]stanford[dot]edu).

CLAS is a U.S. Department of Education National Resource Center (NRC). Supported by the U.S. Department of Education under the auspices of Title VI, Section 602(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, NRCs serve to strengthen access to and training in the major languages of their respective regions, and to broaden area studies training across all disciplines.