Call for International Fellows 2026
10. February 2026 No Comments
EXTRACTIVISM is accepting applications for short-term fellowships, funded for up to two months, at the University of Kassel and/or the Philipps University of Marburg in
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THE PROJECT
EXTRACTIVISM IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE MAGHREB
extractivism.de is a collaborative research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project investigates natural resource extractivism in Latin America and the Maghreb.
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Our RESEARCH AGENDA:
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What is Extractivism?
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Extractivism and Energy Transitions
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Extractivism and Geopolitics
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ACTIVITIES
In addition to our team's core research, the project conducts further activities such as workshops, conferences, policy briefs and public lecture series. We seek to directly translate our findings into policy recommendations and aim to initiate cooperation with the civil society and the politically active public. Find out more about the project activities below.
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Workshop: Energy transition, Sustainability, and Development
20. October 2025 No Comments
Workshop: Energy transition, Sustainability, and Development December 3–5, 2025 UNSAM Campus, Buenos Aires, Argentina Context In the context of the recurring crisis of the energy
Extractivism Flying Academy Mexico 2025
22. September 2025 No Comments
DOWNLOAD PROGRAM The Conference The world is entering a new energy era. This transition substantially increases demand for raw materials essential to renewable energy and
Latin America’s new geopolitical constellation: actors, interests, conflicts Hofgeismarer Lateinamerikagespräche, 30.01.-02.02.2026
15. September 2025 No Comments
The world is changing: climate crisis, geopolitical rivalry between the US and China, and the EU seeking influence – all of these factors are shaping
Welcoming New Extractivism.de Fellows at CELA, 16 June 2025
28. July 2025 No Comments
On Monday, 16 June 2025, an informal gathering took place at CELA (the Center for Latin American Studies, an interdisciplinary research center focusing on Latin
Fellow Workshop 2025: Extractivism and Geopolitics
28. July 2025 No Comments
From June 30 to July 2, 2025, all current fellows of the Extractivism.de program, based at the University of Kassel and the Philipps University of
Call for International Fellows 2026
10. February 2026 No Comments
EXTRACTIVISM is accepting applications for short-term fellowships, funded for up to two months, at the University of Kassel and/or the Philipps University of Marburg in
Workshop: Energy transition, Sustainability, and Development
20. October 2025 No Comments
Workshop: Energy transition, Sustainability, and Development December 3–5, 2025 UNSAM Campus, Buenos Aires, Argentina Context In the context of the recurring crisis of the energy
Extractivism Flying Academy Mexico 2025
22. September 2025 No Comments
DOWNLOAD PROGRAM The Conference The world is entering a new energy era. This transition substantially increases demand for raw materials essential to renewable energy and
Latin America’s new geopolitical constellation: actors, interests, conflicts Hofgeismarer Lateinamerikagespräche, 30.01.-02.02.2026
15. September 2025 No Comments
The world is changing: climate crisis, geopolitical rivalry between the US and China, and the EU seeking influence – all of these factors are shaping
Welcoming New Extractivism.de Fellows at CELA, 16 June 2025
28. July 2025 No Comments
On Monday, 16 June 2025, an informal gathering took place at CELA (the Center for Latin American Studies, an interdisciplinary research center focusing on Latin
Fellow Workshop 2025: Extractivism and Geopolitics
28. July 2025 No Comments
From June 30 to July 2, 2025, all current fellows of the Extractivism.de program, based at the University of Kassel and the Philipps University of
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Fellows
Internationally outstanding and distinguished interdisciplinary guest researchers support our project.
Beatriz Calzada Olvera
Erasmus University Rotterdam
(Netherlands)
Valeria Manzano
University of San Martín
(Argentina)
Mustapha Majidi
Hassan I University
(Morocco)
Julian Germann
University of Sussex
(United Kingdom)
Siran Huang
Leiden University
(Netherlands)
Youssef Cherif
Leiden University
(Netherlands)
Gabriel Ignacio Rivas Castro
University Diego Portales
(Chile)
The project results are made accessible to the academic public through international publications. For politics, society and development cooperation, we present our findings in adequate formats.
Click for an overview of the project publications:
The Political Economy of the Energy Transition in Latin America: Between Extractivism and Sustainable Development
25. March 2026
Edited By Hannes Warnecke-Berger, Hans-Jürgen Burchardt Description of the Book: The persistence of extractivism in Latin America is a central issue in contemporary debates on global sustainability
New Publication: Saudi Arabia (2026)
23. March 2026
Our Senior Researcher, Dr. Luíza Cerioli, has recently published a chapter on Saudi Arabia in The Palgrave Geopolitical Atlas, part of the Palgrave Handbooks in
Why are decarbonization and energy transition such complex processes?: The case of Mexico (2018-2024)
23. March 2026
This Extractivism Policy Brief 04/2026 shows: • Despite the importance of cutting emissions in the energy sector due to climate change, fossil fuel-producing countries see little reason
Political Economy of Algeria: Extractivism, Rents and Populism.
18. March 2026
By Ouchichi Mourad. Algeria, the largest country in North Africa, is geopolitically significant due to its strategic location and natural resources. Despite its potential, the
The Political Economy of Elites in Latin America
18. March 2026
Edited By Jan Ickler and Rebeca Ramos Padrón. Recent years have seen renewed interest in elites around the world, and their interconnection with power, privilege,
The Political Economy of the Energy Transition in Latin America: Between Extractivism and Sustainable Development
25. March 2026 No Comments
Edited By Hannes Warnecke-Berger, Hans-Jürgen Burchardt Description of the Book: The persistence of extractivism in Latin America is a central issue in contemporary debates on global sustainability
New Publication: Saudi Arabia (2026)
23. March 2026 No Comments
Our Senior Researcher, Dr. Luíza Cerioli, has recently published a chapter on Saudi Arabia in The Palgrave Geopolitical Atlas, part of the Palgrave Handbooks in
Why are decarbonization and energy transition such complex processes?: The case of Mexico (2018-2024)
23. March 2026 No Comments
This Extractivism Policy Brief 04/2026 shows: • Despite the importance of cutting emissions in the energy sector due to climate change, fossil fuel-producing countries see little reason
Political Economy of Algeria: Extractivism, Rents and Populism.
18. March 2026 No Comments
By Ouchichi Mourad. Algeria, the largest country in North Africa, is geopolitically significant due to its strategic location and natural resources. Despite its potential, the
The Political Economy of Elites in Latin America
18. March 2026 No Comments
Edited By Jan Ickler and Rebeca Ramos Padrón. Recent years have seen renewed interest in elites around the world, and their interconnection with power, privilege,
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Team
The University of Kassel and the Philipps-University Marburg host the project cooperatively, closely linked through intensive interaction among staff and regular joint events. This strengthens scientific cooperation, fosters innovation and supports our team's professional growth, in particularly of the young-career scholars.
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CONTACT
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