Official Statement
The EU-LAC Foundation and the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) announce the results of the call for proposals for the development of a comparative study focused on continuities and new nuances of inequalities in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
We are grateful for the excellent response to this call, which received 29 applications from researchers interested in contributing to the comparative analysis of inequalities between the two regions. The evaluation process was conducted by an assessment committee from both institutions. On behalf of the EU-LAC Foundation, evaluations were conducted by Dr. Anna Barrera and Valentina Rodríguez, with support from Nele Koch, Jocelyne Tomas, Aurelia Puliafito, and José Rodríguez Ramos. From CLACSO, participants included Gabriela Roffinelli, Jorge Rojas, Josefina Torres, Julio Gambina, Jésica Pla, and María Fernanda Sañudo.
Projects were evaluated based on quality and relevance, considering the theoretical and conceptual appropriateness of each proposal, methodological suitability for the topic at hand, and the project’s ability to generate transferable results for political practice, aligned with the bi-regional cooperation agenda between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Based on these evaluation criteria, the Committee selected the winning proposal, which met all requirements outstandingly:
Selected Research Proposal: "Shedding Light on Inequality: Is Energy the Cause of New Inequalities Between and Within Latin America and Europe?” (working title)
Research Team:
- María María Ibáñez Martín, National University of the South and Institute of Economic and Social Research of the South (CONICET) – Argentina
- G. Federico Nastasi, Centre for International Policy Studies – Italy
- Yormy Eliana Melo Poveda, Fluminense Federal University – Brazil
Study Summary:
The selected research addresses energy inequality in Europe and Latin America, analysing how unequal access to energy affects household welfare and exacerbates other structural inequalities. Organised around three levels of energy deprivation —indigence, poverty, and vulnerability— the study explores the profiles of affected households and uses logistic regression models to identify socioeconomic factors influencing the likelihood of experiencing these deprivations. A comparative analysis across countries in both regions is prioritised, generating indicators and public policy recommendations to mitigate energy inequalities within a framework of a fair energy transition. This project aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and will contribute to the bi-regional debate on energy justice and climate change.
The EU-LAC Foundation and CLACSO congratulate the selected team and thank all participants for their valuable contributions to the study of inequalities between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean.
