Bioanthropological Latin American Network (WGF - Global Initiative Grant)

Summary

This resource is an application for a Global Initiative Grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation.

Our aim is to constitute the Bioanthropological Latin American Network, with the purpose of improving the management and ethical standards for conducting bioanthropological research. Our starting point focuses on establishing ethical guidelines for the work with ancient human remains, specifically ancient DNA research, where we identify major asymmetries between and within scholars in Latin America and researchers elsewhere. We expect to lay the foundations of an interdisciplinary and transnational network dedicated to discussing the legal, ethical and interdisciplinary implications of research with ancient human remains, particularly in the field of ancient DNA, by facilitating a space for dialogue, interaction and capacity building. While the field is thriving in many aspects, disparities between core/Global North and periphery/Global South institutions and scholars have intensified, reproducing a vicious cycle where the lack of funding and training opportunities impact research done at the regional level and limit the involvement of local researchers. In addition, by being relegated to secondary positions, there are fewer opportunities for alternative voices from local researchers and communities in the research process, including ethical considerations. Our long-term aim is to reduce the disparities in the field originating from these asymmetries, moving forward to more equitable and sustainable research practices.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• WGF - Support for Outreach and Capacity Building   •
• Wenner-Gren Foundation

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Contact(s): Wenner-Gren Foundation

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Rights & Attribution: This resource is an application from the Wenner-Gren Foundation and has been approved by the grantee solely for pedagogical purposes. Please do not cite, circulate, or duplicate any part of these documents without the express written consent of the author.

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