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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland

The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain & Ireland (AHGBI) is a professional association of academics and researchers working in all areas of Hispanic and Lusophone Studies in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Association represents a very diverse discipline, in terms of both geographical coverage (Spain, Portugal, Latin America and other Hispanic and Lusophone parts of the world) and objects of study (language, literature, film, popular culture, visual culture, music, history). We promote research and advanced study in all these areas, and represent the interests of our scholarly community at national and international levels. The Association is a registered UK charity.

The Association aims to promote scholarly research in Great Britain and Ireland into the study of the languages and cultures of the Hispanic and Lusophone world.

AHGBI Annual Conference
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    Annual Conference

    The Association hold an annual conference for its members during the Easter Vacation. In 2025 AHGBI will be holding its 70th Annual Conference.

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    Funding and Support

    The AHGBI offers a range of funding and support for members at all stages of their career.

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    Mentoring Scheme

    Sharing knowledge and expertise across ranks of the Association.

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    Institutional Reach

    110 Institutions represented, and over 450 individual memberships.

AHGBI Mentoring Scheme

Designed to match up members in need of advice with senior Hispanists from other institutions willing to give of their time to help younger colleagues. The Association acts as an intermediary to bring mentor and applicant together, and reimburses reasonable travel expenses.

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Postgraduate and early career support

The AHGBI is strongly committed to enhancing the participation of postgraduate students and early-career academics in the life of the Association, and to engaging with the graduate community.

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Membership

Membership of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland is open to all research-active Hispanists resident in Great Britain or Ireland who have a current research interest in the languages or cultures of Iberia (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, Basque) or in related aspects of Hispanic, Lusophone or Latin American subjects. Hispanists living overseas who are former members of the Association, or are British subjects or Irish citizens, and who continue to be research active, qualify for membership. To be considered for membership, all applicants must be nominated by two existing members of the AHGBI

Membership

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Frequently asked questions

  • Membership of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland is open to all research-active Hispanists resident in Great Britain or Ireland who have a current research interest in the languages or cultures of Iberia (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, Basque) or in related aspects of Hispanic, Lusophone or Latin American subjects. Hispanists living overseas who are former members of the Association, or are British subjects or Irish citizens, and who continue to be research active, qualify for membership. To be considered for membership, all applicants must be nominated by two existing members of the AHGBI

    Membership

  • Only members of the AGHBI can apply for funding and support. You can apply for awards whilst your membership is being processed, but you will be unable to receive any actual award or funding until your membership is approved.

  • All members of the AHGBI benefit for the following:

    - Preferential rates for registration at the annual conference.

    - Attendance at the AGM during the annual conference.

    - Eligibility for a variety of funding and support programs offered by the association.

    - Participation in the Mentoring Scheme.

    - Joining the AHGBI mailing list (to receive and post information regarding research activities, grants and academic positions).

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    Key dates

    Amount

    Eligibility

    Criteria

    AHGBI Annual Conference PGR Awards

    January

    £300 plus conference dinner (in-person);

    £100 (online)

    Postgraduate researchers

    (up to 12 months after viva)

    Conference abstracts

    AHGBI Research Travel Award for Graduate Students

    March/April-May

    Up to £500

    Graduate students

    Significance of trip

    Budget breakdown

    Supporting statement

    AHGBI Conference Award for Graduate Students

    March/April-May

    Up to £500

    Graduate students

    Significance of conference

    Budget breakdown

    Supporting statement

    Teacher Training/DELE Examiners Courses

    Spring

    N/A

    AHGBI members

    First come first served

    AHGBI Annual Conference ECA Awards

    January

    £300 plus conference dinner (in-person);

    £100 (online)

    5 years of viva completion. Temporary or pro-rata contract

    Conference abstracts

    Cervantes – AHGBI Annual Prize for ECA

    January

    Variable

    5 years of successful completion of viva.

    Project

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