Hector Diaz Polanco

Hector Diaz Polanco is a Researcher at the Center for Research and Higher Education in Social Anthropology (CIESAS) in the Mexico City Regional Unit. He holds a PhD in Sociology from El Colegio de México and maintains Level III recognition in Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNI), denoting exceptional scholarly contribution.

His research centers on Indigenous Peoples and Languages across historical and contemporary contexts, spanning Indigenous Studies, Social Anthropology, Linguistics, History, and Political Autonomy. With approximately 250 publications—including 23 sole-authored books and 70+ co-authored works—he has participated in 500+ scientific events globally and lectured as a visiting professor across Latin America, the United States, and Europe.

Diaz Polanco has held pivotal advisory roles: FAO consultant on indigenous issues (1993-1995), advisor to Nicaragua's National Autonomy Commission (1984-1987), EZLN advisor during San Andrés negotiations (1995-1996), and advisor to Bolivian indigenous organizations in the 2007 Constituent Assembly. He co-founded the international network "In Defense of Humanity".

• Scientific Awards:
• SNI Level III