The Andes & Southern Cone Program and the Chile Regional Office, established in 2002, aim to enhance collaborative research among Harvard faculty and their counterparts in the region by encouraging faculty and student engagement, and developing programs for the Harvard community and the public at large.
Andes & Southern Cone
Leadership
Advisory Group
The Advisory Group is comprised of senior leaders from across disciplines and sectors that act as stewards of strong ties between Harvard and the region that provide vision, advice, and support to the Regional Office and its initiatives.
Initiatives
Academic Forum for the New Constitution in Chile
The Forum brings scholars, practitioners, and opinion leaders for high-caliber academic debate as Chile seeks to build a more inclusive, participatory, and responsive system.
about the Forum
Chilean University Alliance for Women in Academia
This Alliance aims to discuss and share experiences, best practices and difficulties within the universities, in order to increase the number of women in academia and give greater visibility to the contribution they make, inspired and nurtured by Harvard’s Faculty Development & Diversity Office.
The High Impact Coalition Initiative to Improve Mental Health in Chile
The Coalition is aimed at addressing and improving complex challenges in mental health challenges with particular focus on the women and children of two municipalities in Chile: Maipú and Peñalolén. Hoping to expand its coverage and preventative-focused action, the Coalition is made up of many collaborative institutions and notable members.
About the Coalition
Harvard-UAI Collaborative Research Discoveries in Chile Series
The Harvard-UAI Collaborative Research Grant Program in Chile has created a series of webinars in collaboration with the Andes & Southern Cone Program for the academic year 2021-2022.
About Harvard UAI
Recupera Chile
Recupera Chile brings together Harvard and Chilean communities to focus on post-disaster recovery. The program focused on technical assistance, livelihood restoration, capacity building, community mental health, economic recovery, early childhood education, cultural heritage restoration, and built space in communities affected by the 2010 earthquake and tsunami.
Student Opportunities
Universidad Mayor Graduate Research Grant
This collaborative program seeks to make Universidad Mayor's research centers available for Harvard graduate students via internships - capitalizing on the university's strengths in topics such as climate change, sociocultural studies, and political science.
Student Funding
DRCLAS offers a variety of travel grants for summer research, conferences, and internships as well as grants for Harvard student groups working with a Harvard faculty member for publications, workshops, conferences, and/or events at Harvard University related to the region or Latinx populations in the United States.
Faculty Opportunities
Faculty Grants
The Faculty Grants program offer Harvard faculty funding support in a variety of capacities including individual and collaborative research, course-based field trips, curriculum development, research conferences, and more.
About Faculty Grants
Visiting Scholars
Become a Visiting Scholar
The Visiting Scholars Program offers a variety of fellowships related to the Andes & Southern Cone region including: DeFortabat (Argentina), Luksic (Chile), Santo Domingo (Colombia & Ecuador), and Custer (Peru).
Current Visiting Scholars
In the 2022-2023 academic year, DRCLAS will welcome 13 Visiting Scholars in a variety of disciplines including anthropology, literature, international relations, public policy, and visual culture.
Publications
Lights on the South, 15 Years of Harvard in Chile
Journalist Paula Molina, Harvard Nieman Fellow ‘13, decided to find and tell the stories of the lessons and findings made in her country and reveal how curiosity, empathy, and love for knowledge can guide us to unexpected places.
Student Blog
After participating in a program in the region, students are asked to share their experiences about what they learned, who they met, and how it helped shape where they want to go in the future. This final element of participation is an informative window into the impact of student programs.
Read about Student Experiences
Collaborative Opportunities
Partner with DRCLAS
Through dynamic collaboration with organizations and educational institutions, DRCLAS seeks to program a wide variety of events, lectures, and exhibitions relevant to the Harvard community, the academic mission, and Latin America.
DRCLAS Regional Office
Avenida Dag Hammarskjöld 3269, Piso 3
Vitacura, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Tel: +56 (22) 290-0300
Email: drclas@fas.harvard.edu