Call for Research Projects to analyze Civil Jurisprudence in Latin America

InternetLab support jurisprudential research investigating how civil law has been applied, in different countries across the region, in cases of online gender-based violence. In order to ensure a locally grounded understanding, they are seeking Latin American organizations and research centers interested in conducting studies on the application of civil law in their countries, based on a methodology developed by InternetLab.

Through this call for proposals, InternetLab seeks to select and support research projects that adapt and apply the data collection and analysis methodology developed by the research team for Brazilian courts.

Support Offered

• Between 2 and 4 projects will be selected. The selected projects will receive three types of support from InternetLab:
  • Financial support, in the form of a grant compatible with the budget presented in the research proposal, ranging from BRL 50,000 to BRL 70,000
  • Thematic support: InternetLab will monitor the development of the selected projects, offering opportunities to discuss, refine, assist, and exchange impressions and suggestions according to each project’s specific needs. To facilitate and contribute to project development, InternetLab will organize training sessions and dialogues with researchers and civil society organizations, fostering a Latin American network of specialists
  • Communication support: To contribute to the dissemination of results, InternetLab will also provide communication assistance to share the research through scientific dissemination channels and the media. The commitment will be to collaboratively develop specific communication products with the selected project teams to broaden the debate on research findings

Eligibility Criteria

• Civil society organizations, research groups, and research centers (affiliated or not with Latin American universities) with experience in research on law and gender may submit proposals. Prior experience with internet-related research is not a requirement but will be considered a plus.

For more information, visit InternetLab.