South American population history revisited: multidisciplinary perspectives on the Upper Amazon

Project description

Linguistic diversity as a window to the past

The Upper Amazon in western South America is a microcosm of linguistic diversity. As such it provides a unique natural laboratory for scientists studying the sociological dynamics that influence the evolution of linguistic diversity. The EU-funded SAPPHIRE project aims to uncover socio-historical factors that led to the observed diversity patterns by analysing (mis)matches between traces of history in the geographical, genetic, ethnographic, and linguistic records. This will allow the reconstruction of past events, such as migrations, language shifts and trade. Ultimately, the project will further our understanding of the development and maintenance of linguistic diversity and increase its potential in helping scientists gain insight into the interaction between ecology and human behaviour.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• humanities › languages and literature › linguistics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-COG - ERC Consolidator Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-COG
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Funding Scheme

ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant

Host institution

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

Address

Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 1 993 378

Beneficiaries (1)

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 1 993 378

Address

Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments