Entitled, “A New Transatlantic Momentum? Europe and Latin America on the Road to the EU–CELAC Summit”, this round table aims to explore the state of EU–LAC relations in the run-up to the 2025 EU–CELAC Summit.

On 29 May 2025, the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) and Casa Amèrica Catalunya formalised a significant partnership to strengthen cultural and policy ties between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean (LAC). 

The Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals, coordinator of LAC-EU, invites applications for a Project Manager position for our Doctoral Network. Apply by June 16.

EU-Latin America Academic Synergies (EULAS) is a Jean Monnet Network that focuses on research, innovation, and collaboration between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies at KU Leuven –one of LAC-EU’s partners– organises a panel discussion to discuss Latin America-Europe relations.

The VI Congreso Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Ciencias Sociales de FLACSO will take place from 5 to 7 November 2025. Submit your paper or panel by April 30, 2025.

On March 19-21, the doctoral candidates, researchers and experts from the LAC-EU network gathered in York for an intense programme of workshops, talks and cultural activities. 

Throughout two and a half days, the doctoral candidates will immerse themselves in enriching experiences. The programme will also feature two public events.

Through its EU-LAC International Women’s Network, the EU-LAC Foundation (one of LAC-EU’s associated partners) has organised a parallel event to CSW69, together with ODI Europe / Walking the Talk, La Coordinadora de ONGs de Desarrollo, Hivos and UN WOMEN.

We have a wonderful team of doctoral researchers from all over Europe and Latin America, speaking a wide array of languages. Their multiply–rooted and varied backgrounds will certainly enrich the results of our doctoral network.

The conference aims to explore the complexities of the relationship between Latin America and Europe, and to examine how this bi-regional relationship is shaped by the changing global landscape.

One of LAC-EU’s associated partners, the EU-LAC Foundation, has launched together with the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) a call for proposals for a comparative study focusing on the continuities and new nuances of inequalities in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

On the morning of March 22, IBEI hosted a policy roundtable on the relations between the European Union and the Latin American and Caribbean states.

LAC-EU’s project coordinator, Andrea C. Bianculli (IBEI), took part in the satellite event organised by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

We are pleased to present the External Advisory Board for our MSCA-DN “Understanding Latin American Challenges in the 21st Century” (LAC-EU).

The seven leading higher education institutions that compose the doctoral network have received over 300 applications for the twelve PhD positions they offer, in the framework of LAC-EU.

On April 17, 2024, Andrea C. Bianculli, Project Coordinator of LAC-EU, hosted an online informative session about the twelve PhD fellowships offered by the MSCA-Doctoral Network.

After having held an online meeting on 1 February 2024, researchers, experts and representatives from the seven institutions of higher education leading the project and the various associated partners in 12 different countries gathered in Barcelona on March 21 and 22, to launch the EU-funded MSCA-DN: Understanding Latin American Challenges in the 21st Century (LAC-EU).

The MSCA-DN “Understanding Latin American Challenges in the 21st Century (LAC-EU)” invites applications for twelve PhD fellowships.

The LAC-EU doctoral programme offers twelve PhD positions and comprises an interdisciplinary, multi-sectoral network composed of seven leading higher education institutions and key, highly relevant civil society, and policy partners from a range of European and LAC countries.

On April 17, we invite you to join us for an informative session dedicated to this project. The webinar will feature a presentation of the Doctoral Network by the Project Coordinator, and will be followed by a Q&A session to discuss any inquiries attendees may have.