HCIAS Blog | Perspectives on Ibero-America
The HCIAS Blog: Perspectives on Ibero-America is an interdisciplinary space for knowledge transfer created by the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS) at Heidelberg University, Germany. The multilingual contributions present varied perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities addressing the social, cultural, and environmental realities of Ibero-America. With the goal of reaching a wide range of audiences, this collaborative knowledge transfer project features contributions from established researchers, doctoral candidates and students of the HCIAS‘ academic programs.
Recent Blog publications
VARILEX: Lexical Variation of Spanish Around the World | 22.04.2026
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. With hundreds of millions of speakers across various continents, this language has been influenced by a vast cultural and linguistic network shaped by different societies, histories, and identities. Although Spanish speakers share a common linguistic ground, the language displays an exceptional diversity depending on the region where it is spoken.
Scenes of Peruvian Trans Activism | 31.03.2026
I came to Peru for a research stay focused on trans activism as part of my doctoral dissertation, which I am currently developing at the HCIAS with a scholarship of the Heinrich-Böll Stiftung on the topic of political coalitions and memory endeavours within trans rights movements. During my fieldwork, I made contacts that allowed me to approach activist organizations and carry out in-depth conversations with their members.