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After three years of absence, the Latin American Studies MA Thesis Award is back!
 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Master Thesis Award in Latin American Studies

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Have you completed your MA thesis in 2024 or 2025 based on a Latin American case study or contributing to Latin American studies? Then you might be eligible to compete for the Latin American Thesis Award granted by CEDLA-UvA.* The winner receives 500 euros. The runner up and third positions receive 200 euros each.

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 1 APRIL 2026 

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To enter the competition, please fill in the form below (soon available) and send it together with a digital copy of your thesis and letter of the supervisor to: c.j.klaufus@uva.nl

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The winners will be announced at a Thesis Award Ceremony in June.

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* Supervisors can also directly submit theses of eligible students.

** Eligible thesis topics are those that critically engage with a Latin American societal context and/or Latin American studies as an academic field.

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Please check the requirements:

  • Your thesis must have been completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025

  • As part of an MA programme at a Dutch university

  • Graded with an 8 or higher (a confirmation letter of the supervisor must be added)

  • Written in English or Spanish

  • Based on a Latin American case study or as a contribution to Latin American studies **

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The submissions will be assessed by a jury based on the following criteria:

  • Scientific quality and originality

  • Text structure and writing style

  • Societal relevance

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