Opportunities from Universidad de Costa Rica — Vicerrectoría de Investigación

The Humboldt Chair, established by UCR and DAAD, is selecting the person who will hold the chair during 2027. The research proposal should be high-level, transdisciplinary, supranational and intercultural, with an explicit Costa Rica–Germany–Central America connection and relevance to the Humboldt intellectual legacy. The selected chairholder carries out the approved work plan, gives an inaugural lecture, presents research results, fosters international scientific and cultural relations and may be asked to teach limited academic activities.

Applicants must be active academic researchers. UCR applicants must hold the rank of Catedrático/a; applicants from another Costa Rican public university must hold the equivalent rank; applicants working outside Costa Rica must hold the equivalent senior academic rank. For United States institutions, Associate Professor is accepted for nomination, with Full Professor preferred. The person must reside in Costa Rica. The proposal may be new or part of an ongoing research project.