Research Areas
U.S. history, literature, culture, and society. Northamerican studies
US History, Literature, Culture, and Society is an area of research dedicated to the History, Literature, Culture, and Society of the United States and has been a main line of research from its Instituto Franklin origins included in the relations between the United States with Europe, specifically Spain. This area of research is multidisciplinary and studies fields such as history, literature, art, film, and culture in North America.
“Friends of Thoreau” Program on Environmentalism and Nature Conservation in North America
The "Friends of Thoreau" Program on American Environmentalism and Nature Conservation in North America, inspired on the philosopher, activist and writer Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), was established at the Research Institute for North American Studies of the University of Alcalá in 2001.
Hispanics in the United States: Presence, History, Culture, and Experience
The area of research, Hispanics in the United States, is a high priority in the Instituto Franklin. Over the years, projects have been developed with official state and private funding. Through the success of such projects, the Instituto Franklin has been able to re-invest its own funds for additional projects, which has transformed the Institute into a focal point of reference on the subject for North American and European students.
Research Areas
Beginning with the findings of the research groups, the transfer of knowledge is executed under the support and supervision of the Insituto Franklin.
Instituto Franklin focuses its research in four fundamental areas, each associated with a specific research group:
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