Social and cultural processes of all countries in the world are more intertwined than ever. They influence each other globally, sometimes in surprising ways, and show parallel or diverging trends. Our research approach is holistic, comparative and with a strong empirical base, including topics such as:

• Social policies, international cooperation and exclusion in Latin America;
• The cultural dimensions of development cooperation;
• Social movements, indigenous organizations and environmentalism in Latin America;
• Rural societies, urbanization and cultural transformations;
• Mythology, culture and interethnic relations in the Amazon Region;
• Resilience and diversity in Europe at times of crisis;
• Multiculturality and social integration in Europe;
• Impacts and linkages of migration in origin and destin ation regions;
• Scientific migrations between Latin America and Europe.