Carla Cisternas receives the prestigious Slicher van Bath de Jong Award

We are excited to announce that our research associate, Carla Cisternas, has been awarded a Slicher van Bath de Jong research prize by the University of Amsterdam. This prestigious award is a testament to Carla’s excellent research project and trajectory.

The Slicher van Bath de Jong Foundation was established in honour of Professor Dr. B.H. Slicher van Bath, who was a leading historian and professor at several universities in the Netherlands. The foundation aims to promote research on the history of Latin America from 1500 to 1940 by providing financial support to researchers working on this subject. In particular, the fund seeks to encourage young researchers (under the age of 35) who are studying history and preparing for their PhD or have recently completed an equivalent degree.

Carla’s research project, “Exploring the Origins of Ad Hoc Advisory Committees: A Historical Assessment of Expert Commissions in Chile, 1890-1930”, was selected as one of the 2023 call for proposals winners. This project is part of her broader doctoral research at Leiden University and explores the role of ad hoc advisory committees in Chile between 1890 and 1930.

The main question of this research project is: Why and how do non-state experts intervene in situations of political and social conflict in Chile? To answer this question, Carla has traced the different instances in which experts from outside the state were convened to analyse and recommend solutions to a public problem for the government. Her project will focus on comparing and analysing these commissions that were convened due to conflicts between the state and civil society.

The Slicher van Bath de Jong research award will allow Carla to deepen her research further, enabling her to explore the origins and rationale of the ad hoc advisory commissions in Chile during this period. This award is a significant recognition of Carla’s work and a testament to the quality of her research.

At Training Data Lab, we are delighted to see that our research associate, Carla Cisternas, has received this prestigious award. We believe that this award will not only support Carla in her research but also contribute to a better understanding of Latin American history and its relevance to contemporary issues.

About the Slicher van Bath de Jong Foundation

The Slicher van Bath de Jong Foundation was established in memory of Professor Dr. B.H. Slicher van Bath, who passed away in 2004. The fund, administered by the Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation (CEDLA) of the University of Amsterdam, aims to promote research on the history of Latin America from 1500 to 1940 by providing financial support to researchers working on this topic. The fund aims to encourage young researchers (under 35 years of age) who are preparing for their PhD or have recently completed an equivalent degree.

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