Students and researchers in Dominica have an opportunity to participate in a Research Award competition sponsored by ALBA Cultural and the Cuban Institute for Cultural Research. A total of eight research scholarship awards are to be given valued at US$5000 each.
The research award has as its main theme, ‘Construction Processes of Inclusive, Culturally Diverse and Environmentally Responsible Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean’.
The award encourages the presentation of research projects that are focussed on the creation of inclusive societies, consistent with the cultural diversity of our people, having as principle, respect for our tangible, intangible and environmental wealth. Comparative research on the current realties of the construction of democratic states in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the study of the role of culture in these political processes will be highly valued.
Proposals should be submitted via email to [email protected]. no later than Jan 15, 2012.
Proposals should include the following documents (in PDF or MS Word format):
• Summary of the research project
• Resume of the researcher
• Proof of identity – a scanned copy of a valid identity document
• Motivation Letter
• Letter of reference from your institution (university, research centre or associate as collaborator)
• Letter of reference from the National Coordinator of ALBA Cultural in Dominica.
The winners will be selected by an international jury and will be announced at the International Book Fair in Havana to be held in February 2012. Persons interested in submitting proposals should contact the Division of Culture, Tel: (767) 449 1804 for more information or visit the ALBA Cultural website at www.albacultural.org.
“construction of democratic states in Latin America and the Caribbean” …
How can someone mention “democracy” knowing that ALBA is led by the worst dictators in the world ( Chavez, Castro, Morales, …) ?
Be serious , please.
What is “democracy,” DFFGF?
Wow! What a great idea. Thanks.
This should encourage our academics to investigate socio-political phenomena with a view to recommending pragmatic strategies to enhance our democracy in the Caribbean. This is a wonderful intiative.
Congrats to ALBA!
How do i get a Letter of reference from the National Coordinator of ALBA Cultural in Dominica…. I AN A DOMINICAN STUDENT OVERSEA….