Center for Latin American Studies

40 Years of ZILAS

Anniversary (1986–2026)

On 11 June 2026, ZILAS at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt warmly invites you to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ZILAS. The anniversary program includes the Ceremonial Opening, the exhibition “Research in Dialogue: 40 Years of Latin American Studies in Eichstätt,” the Seventh Maximilian-Bickhoff Colloquium “Latin American Studies in Times of Upheaval,” and the Alumni Event “Generations in Dialogue.”

Date: 11 June 2026

Time: 10:00–20:00

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Seventh Maximilian Bickhoff Colloquium

The ZILAS

The Centre for Latin American Studies brings together interdisciplinary research on Latin America at KU, connects scholars across Bavaria, and strengthens academic exchange between Germany and Latin America. With a 40-year history, it links research and teaching in fields such as literature, history, geography, theology, social work, anthropology, and political science, while also serving as a bridge between the university and civil society.

Research

Events and News

Publications

Team

Visiting fellowship program

ZILAS Praxis

Newsletter | ZILAS Sonoro | BA Latin American Studies | MA Conflict, Memory, Peace | Partner Universities

Events and News

28. April 2026

Visiting Professorship of Prof. Dr. Carlos Mendoza-Álvarez at the ZRKG in Spring 2026

As part of KU’s visiting professors program, Prof. Dr. Carlos Mendoza-Álvarez, OP, will be conducting research and teaching at the ZRKG and the…

[Translate to English:] Migrantes Venezolanas

25. March 2026

Conference on Venezuelan Migrant Women Narrators at Universidad del Rosario

On 25 and 26 March 2026, the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá will host the conference Narradoras migrantes venezolanas. The event focuses on…

23. March 2026

Child Labour Opponents and Their Campaigns in the Americas.

New publication by Prof. Dr. Nina Schneider: Child Labour Opponents and Their Campaigns in the Americas. A Global Perspective (1888–1938) – now freely…

23. March 2026

(Trans-)Oceanic Imaginations

New publication

(Trans-)Oceanic Imaginations: Navigating the Entangled Histories and Futures of the Sea

Team of the ZILAS

Board of Directors of ZILAS

Prof. Dr. Miriam Lay Brander

Head of Chair Romance Literary Studies II

Phone +49 8421 93-23132
E-mail miriam.lay-brander@ku.de

Building Universitätsallee/Zentralbibliothek | Room: UA-244

Prof. Dr. Nina Schneider

Chair of Latin American History

Phone +49 8421 93-21565
E-mail Nina.Schneider@ku.de

Room: UA-126

Scientific Coordinator

Dr. Luis Peña

Scientific Coordinator of ZILAS

Phone +49 8421 9323224
E-mail luis.pena@ku.de

Room: DP8-106

Partnerships with Latin America & first contact

Dr. Claudia Velázquez-Schobert

Coordinator of ZILAS

Phone +49 8421 93-21249
E-mail Claudia.Velazquez-Schobert@ku.de

Building Domplatz 8 | Room: DP8-106

Coordination the binational MA Conflict, Memory, Peace

Hendrikje Grunow

Reseach Associate

Phone +49 (0)8421 93-21474
E-mail Hendrikje.Grunow@ku.de

Room: DP8-105

New Publications

(Trans-)Oceanic Imaginations

Prof. Miriam Lay Brander und Prof. Dr Anne Kraume geben den Band (Trans-)Oceanic Imaginations: Navigating the Entangled Histories and Futures of the Sea heraus – ein interdisziplinäres Buch, das das Meer als Raum verflochtener Geschichten und Zukünfte neu denkt und dabei Mobilität, Erinnerung, Infrastruktur und ökologische Umbrüche miteinander verbindet.

Child Labour Opponents and Their Campaigns in the Americas

Prof. Dr. Nina Schneider: Child Labour Opponents and Their Campaigns in the Americas. A Global Perspective (1888–1938) – jetzt online frei zugänglich und als PDF downloadbar.

Academic programs

BA Lateinamerikastudien

MA Conflict, Memory and Peace

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