
Sofia Catalina Donoso Knaudt
Assistant Professor
Universidad Mayor
Santiago, Chile
I have written extensively on the student movement in Chile and participation in street manifestations from a comparative perspective. Recently, I started working on “movement-parties": political parties that have their origin in social movements.
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Development Studies, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. Reino Unido, 2014
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Development Studies, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. Reino Unido, 2010
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Sociology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2007
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Sociology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2005
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR
Society and Health Research Center
Santiago, Chile
2018 - At present
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Adjunt Researcher Other
Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies
Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies
Santiago, Chile
2014 - At present
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Lecturer, course "Política Contenciosa y Movimientos Sociales” Part Time
Universidad Diego Portales
Social Sciences
Santiago, Chile
2014 - 2014
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Lecturer, doctoral course "Movimientos sociales e instituciones políticas” Part Time
Universidad Diego Portales
Social Sciences
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2016
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Teaching assistant, course "Cultural sociology" Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Social Sciences
Santiago, Chile
2003 - 2005
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Invited lecturer Other
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de Chile
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de ChileDavid Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, campus in Santiago de ChileDavid Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Ha
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2016
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Invited lecturer Other
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Social Sciences
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2016
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Researcher, in charge of the democracy and governability unit Full Time
Fundación Espacio Público
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2017
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Researcher, Human Development in Chile 2015 report Other
United Nations Development Programme
Santiago, Chile
2014 - 2014
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Researcher, project "Best international practices for development” Full Time
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Santiago, Chile
2007 - 2008
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Researcher, project evaluation of "Programa de Participación Ciudadana" Other
Ministerio de Hacienda (Treasury)
Santiago, Chile
2007 - 2007
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Research assistant Part Time
Utbildning för Biståndsverksamhet (office in Chile of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)
Santiago, Chile
2003 - At present
- Teaching preparation course, Oxford Department of International Development (May 2012).
- “From rebellion to revolution: Dynamics of political change” one week workshop with international scholars held at the Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), Berlin, Germany (October 17 – 20, 2012).
- Summer school “Linking theory and empirical research”, Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) (July 17 – 29, 2011).
Public policy papers:
- S. Donoso, N. Somma y D. Cruz, “La relación entre ciudadanía, opinión pública y política en Chile: ¿Qué sabemos y por qué importa”, Nota COES de Política Pública N°4 (ISSN: 0719-8795). http://www.coes.cl/tercer-conversatorio-coes-colunga-marchar-o-votar-demandas-ciudadanas-y-movimientos-sociales/ (August 2017).
- S. Donoso, “Conflictos en torno a la educación, 2015-2016”, en Garretón, M., Joignant, A., Somma, N. y Campos, T. (eds.), Conflicto Social en Chile 2015- 2016: Disputando mitos. Nota COES de Política Pública N°4 (ISSN:0719-8795). http://www.coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NCPP04.-Conflicto-Social-en-Chile-2015-2016.pdf (July 2017).
- Observatorio de Huelgas Laborales del COES, Informe Anual de Huelgas Laborales en Chile Año 2015, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/informe2015.pdf (June 2016).
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Desarrollo Humano en Chile 2015. Los tiempos de la politización (Parte 7. Los movimientos sociales y su ambivalente relación con la ciudadanía), http://www.cl.undp.org/content/dam/chile/docs/desarrollohumano/Informe%202015.pdf (2015).
- S. Donoso and M. Basaure, “La política contenciosa en el mundo de hoy. Entrevista a Sidney Tarrow”. Serie Documentos de Trabajo COES, Documento de trabajo N° 02, pp. 1 – 12, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/N%C2%BA02-La-poli%CC%81tica-contenciosa-en-el-mundo-de-hoy-Entrevista-a-Sidney-Tarrow.pdf (2015).
- The Labor Strike Observatory (Observatorio de Huelgas Laborales) of COES, Informe Anual de Huelgas Laborales en Chile Año 2014, http://coes.cl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/OHL-COES.-Informe-2014.pdf (March 2015).
- S. Donoso, “El desafío de la participación ciudadana: Algunas reflexiones sobre la experiencia chilena”, en Políticas y Líneas de Acción CLACSO, http://www.clacso.org.ar/area_academica/2a5.php?idioma=esp (March 2015).
Op-Eds:
International outlets:
- S. Donoso (with K. Sehnbruch), “Chilean winter of discontent: Are the protests here to stay?”, Open Democracy, https://www.opendemocracy.net/kirsten-sehnbruch-sofia-donoso/chilean-winter-of-discontent-are-protests-here-to-stay(August 2011).
- S. Donoso, “Student movement leads demands for a new constitution for Chile”, Institute of Development Studies Blog, http://www.governanceanddevelopment.com/2012/10/student-movement-leads-demands-for-new.html (October 2012).
- S. Donoso, “What are they shouting about? Some notes on Chile’s Student Movement”, Kulturaustausch ¬Journal for International Perspectives (August 2012).
- S. Donoso, “Student protests rock Chile and unearth long dormant contradictions”, Oxford Magazine no. 321, https://thesideroom.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/student-protests-rock-chile-and-unearth-long-dormant-contradictions/ (May 2012).
- S. Donoso and F. Gutiérrez, “De jure versus de facto: Sobre la urgente tarea de elaborar una radiografía del conflicto laboral en Chile”, http://coes.cl/blog/de-jure-versus-de-facto-sobre-la-urgente-tarea-de-elaborar-una-radiografia-del-conflicto-laboral-en-chile-2/ (October 2014).
Outlets in Chile:
- Sofía Donoso: “Desigualdad y gobernabilidad”, La Tercera, 2017/06/20
- Sofía Donoso: “Un periodismo riguroso: Más necesario que nunca”, La Tercera, 2017/02/28
- Sofía Donoso: “Partidos fuertes con capacidad de respuesta: El único antídoto contra el populismo”, La Segunda, 2017/01/18
- Sofía Donoso: “Es bueno recordar: ¿Por qué necesitamos una ley de cuotas?”, La Tercera, 2017/09/13
- Sofía Donoso: “Gobernabilidad y elecciones presidenciales”, La Tercera, 2017/05/9
- Sofía Donoso: “Todos quieren ser presidentes, pocos quieren construir partidos”, La Tercera, 2017/10/28
- Sofía Donoso: “Más allá del check list: La importancia de promover canales institucionales de participación ciudadana”, El Mostrador, 2016/09/28
- Sofía Donoso, María Jaraquemada: “Discusión presupuestaria: emparejando la cancha”, La Tercera, 2016/11/16
- Sofía Donoso: “2017: ¿El año de la participación ciudadana?”, La Tercera, 2016/12/12
- Claudio Agostini, Sofía Donoso, Eduardo Engel, Andrea Repetto, Rodrigo Wagner: “Nueva institucionalidad para la acción legislativa”, El Mercurio, 2016/04/05
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Bilateral Exchange of Academics Grant
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service
Alemania, 2015
Grant to undertake a research stay at the Institute for Social Movement Research of the Technische Universität Berlin (€4,000)
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Humboldt Talent Travel Grant
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Chile, 2014
Grant to undertake a research stay at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (€2,500)
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CLACSO – The New School: “Thirty years of democracy in Latin America: Achievements, changing processes, and challenges”
CLACSO
Argentina, 2014
CLACSO – The New School: “Thirty years of democracy in Latin America: Achievements, changing processes, and challenges” (US$ 4,000 + short stays in New York and Buenos Aires).
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LASA Travel Grant
Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
Estados Unidos, 2014
LASA Travel Grant (US$1,000).
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Oxford Department of International Development Publication Grant
University of Oxford
Reino Unido, 2013
Oxford Department of International Development Publication Grant (£2,000).
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Oxford Department of International Development Bursary
University of Oxford
Chile, 2013
Oxford Department of International Development Bursary (£3,000).
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Beca Presidente de la República CONICYT
CONICYT Chile
Chile, 2008
CONICYT Chile Presidente de la República scholarship, full funding (fees and living expenses) to complete an M.Phil. and a D.Phil. in Development Studies at the University of Oxford. 2008-2012
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Oppenheimer Committee
Oppenheimer Committee
Reino Unido, 2012
Oppenheimer Committee, funding to organize the conference “Reconstituting the social fabric in the neoliberal era” at the Oxford Department of International Development (£1,000).
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Oxford Department of International Development Bursary
University of Oxford
Chile, 2012
Oxford Department of International Development Bursary (£5,000).
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Santander Graduate Awards
Banco Santander
Chile, 2011
Santander Graduate Awards (£5,000).
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ECPR Travel Grant
European Consortium for Political Research
Chile, 2011
ECPR Travel Grant (€1,000).
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SLAS Postgraduate Conference Grant
Society for Latin American Studies
Chile, 2011
SLAS Postgraduate Conference Grant (£1,000).
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SLAS Postgraduate Travel Grant
Society for Latin American Studies
Chile, 2011
SLAS Postgraduate Travel Grant (£1,000).
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Santander Academic Travel Awards
Banco Santander
Chile, 2011
Santander Academic Travel Awards (£1,000).
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Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund
Oxford Department of International Development
Chile, 2011
Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund (£1,000).
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St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds
St Antony's College
Chile, 2011
St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds (£500).
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Ibero-American Institute in Berlin Research Stay Grant
Ibero-American Institute in Berlin
Chile, 2010
Ibero-American Institute in Berlin, research stay (€2,700).
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Peter Fitzpatrick Scholarship
St Antony's College
Chile, 2010
Peter Fitzpatrick Scholarship (£500).
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Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund
Oxford Department of International Development
Chile, 2009
Queen Elizabeth House Travel Fund (£1,000).
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St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds
St Antony's College
Chile, 2009
St Antony’s College Travel and Research Funds (£500).
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Organization of American States Essay Contest
Organization of American States
Chile, 2005
Organization of American States (OAS), Summit of the Americas. Winner of the II Essay Contest with the essay “Creating quality work: An opportunity to reinforce democratic governance in Latin America”.
review of Enhancing democracy: Public policies and citizen participation in Chile by Gonzalo Delamaza |
Social movements in Chile: Organization, trajectories, and political consequences |
Caminos al desarrollo. Lecciones de países afines exitosos. Vol. II |

Sofia Donoso
Assistant Professor
Society and Health Research Center
Universidad Mayor
Santiago, Chile

Rodolfo Disi
Profesor Asistente
Sociología y Ciencia Política
Universidad Católica de Temuco
Temuco, Chile