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The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) at Vanderbilt University is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Simon Collier Travel Awards<\/strong> for Summer 2026.<\/p>\n The Simon Collier Research Award supports undergraduate and graduate students conducting research related to Latin America and the Caribbean.\u00a0 <\/strong>We strongly encourage proposals from across the region and from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives.<\/p>\n Eligibility & Award Details<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/p>\n For questions regarding eligibility or proposal preparation, please contact Dr. Jes\u00fas Ruiz at: jesus.ruiz@vanderbilt.edu<\/a><\/p>\n CLACX invites nominations for the Norma Antill\u00f3n Award<\/strong>. The award will be given to a major or minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LAS or LATS) who exemplifies the traits we most admire in Norma \u2013 her character, concern for others and collegiality. CLACX will review nominations and select the most deserving award recipient, who will receive $1000<\/strong> and have their name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the center.<\/p>\n Nomination process: Nominees must be undergraduate students; both self-nominations and nominations from fellow students, faculty, or staff are welcomed<\/em>. Nominations are limited to 250 words and should provide examples that demonstrate how the nominee engages with CLACX and how they embody a collegial and community-centered spirit.<\/p>\n FLAS Academic Year Fellowships are paused.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Department of Education has designated CLACX as one of its Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Programs. FLAS funding supports the academic year study of Portuguese, K\u2019iche\u2019 Mayan, or Haitian Creole at Vanderbilt. The FLAS program is intended to create a pool of advanced language learners with relevant area studies knowledge. FLAS fellowships are for one year only, although recipients can reapply for the next year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n A student is eligible to apply for a FLAS fellowship if the student:<\/p>\n FLAS Summer Awards are paused.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n CLACX administers summer awards available to both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing research projects in Latin America.<\/p>\n Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS SUMMER AWARDS)<\/span><\/p>\n CLACX at Vanderbilt University receives funding from the Department of Education to support Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards for Intensive Studies of Portuguese or indigenous Latin American languages. Fellowships provide tuition expenses for the study of Portuguese, K\u02c8iche\u02c8 Mayan, or another indigenous language.<\/p>\n Any\u00a0graduate or undergraduate student<\/strong> with Luso-Brazilian, Haitian, or indigenous language-related interests and who is a U.S. citizen\/permanent resident is eligible to apply. Undergraduate applicants must have already attained intermediate-level proficiency in the target language. Graduate students, if at the beginner level, must be advanced speakers of another Latin American language to qualify<\/p>\n\n
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Norma Antill\u00f3n Award<\/h2>\n
FLAS Academic Year Fellowships<\/h2>\n
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Student Summer Awards<\/h2>\n
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