Funding and Support
Funding and Support for AHGBI Members
The AHGBI provides a range of funding and support for members at all stages of their careers. There are various streams of funding available for different types of activities: conference attendance, research support, and funding for visiting international fellows.
You must be a member of the AHGBI in order to apply for these awards. The Membership Secretary will accept applications for membership at any time. However, please note that you should aim to submit your application form at the start of the academic year to ensure that you are eligible to apply for awards in that academic year. In all cases, you should submit your membership application first, before applying for any awards. You can still apply for awards whilst your membership is being processed. In these circumstances, your application will be considered, but you will be unable to receive any actual award until your membership is approved.
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.
AHGBI Publication Prize
Each year, the AHGBI awards two prizes for the best doctoral dissertations in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies submitted and approved in any university of the United Kingdom or Ireland.
Research Excellence Plenary for Mid-Career Researchers
The Research Excellence Plenary scheme, designed to support and disseminate the work of a mid-career academic.
AHGBI Mentoring Scheme
Designed to connect members seeking guidance with experienced senior Hispanists form other institutions who are willing to offer their time and support.
AHGBI Development Fund Awards
The AHGBI offers three Development Fund Awards to support academic activity in the field of Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies: Public Engagement Fund, Publication Support Fund and Reina Sofía Library Research Fund.
Visiting International Fellowship
This fellowship supports outstanding scholars in Hispanic or Luso-Brazilian Studies based at universities outside the UK and Ireland, enabling them to spend time at a UK or Irish higher education institution. The scheme aims to foster international collaboration and enrich academic exchange within the field.
Grant for REAH Conference Attendance
This grant supports AHGBI members in attending conferences organized by the Red Europea de Asociaciones de Hispanistas (REAH). The scheme aims to promote collaboration between AHGBI and its European partners, and to encourage international academic exchange within the field of Hispanic Studies.
AHGBI-WISPS Dorothy Sherman-Severin Research Fellowship
The Dorothy Sherman-Severin Research Fellowship is a joint initiative of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland (AHGBI) and Women in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin-American Studies (WISPS). The fellowship supports early-career researchers in Luso-Hispanic Studies who are based in the UK or Ireland. It is designed to provide both mentorship and financial support to scholars seeking to develop their research and academic careers in this field.
Instituto Cervantes London – Teacher Training / DELE Examiners Course
As part of a collaborative agreement with AHGBI, Instituto Cervantes Londres is pleased to offer three annual courses for AHGBI members. These opportunities are designed to support professional development in Spanish language teaching and assessment, and are open to members working in the field of Hispanic Studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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Funding and Support available for members of the association
Name
Key dates
Amount
Eligibility
Criteria
AHGBI Annual Conference PGR Awards (x8)
January
£350 plus conference dinner (in-person).
£150 (online)
Postgraduate researchers
(up to 12 months after viva)
Conference abstracts
AHGBI Annual Conference ECA Awards (x4)
January
£350 plus conference dinner (in-person);
£150 (online)
5 years of viva completion. Temporary or pro-rata contract
Conference abstracts
Research Travel Award for Post-Graduate Students (x2)
March/April-May
Up to £750
Post-Graduate students
- Significance of trip
- Budget breakdown
- Supporting statement
Conference Award for Post-Graduate Students (x2)
March/April-May
Up to £750
Post-Graduate students
- Significance of conference
- Budget breakdown
- Supporting statement
REAH Conference Grants (x2)
First call in January / Second call in June
Up to £750
AHGBI members
First come first served
Visiting International Fellowship (x1)
September
Up to £2000 + additional up to £500
Host must be AHGBI member
- Significance of application
- Budget breakdown
- Supporting statement
AHGBI-WISPS DSS (Dorothy Serman-Severin) Research Fellowship (x1)
May/June/July/August – to start in September.
Up to £1250 + additional up to £350 + AHGBI Conference dinner
AHGBI or WiSPS members
- Significance of Project.
- Budget breakdown
- Supporting statement
- Head of Department and Referee statements
AHGBI Publication Prize for Doctoral Dissertaion (x2)
November/December
N/A
Post-Graduate students.
Application
Edgar Allison Peers Publication Prize (x2)
September/October
N/A
Undertaking or within 5 years of PhD
Teacher Training/DELE Examiners Courses (x3)
Spring
N/A
AHGBI members
First come first served
Research Excellence Plenary for Mid-Career Researchers (x1)
January
Up to £2000
More than 3 and less than 15 of PhD
- Project
- Budget breakdown.
- Personal statement
Funded by the Development Fund and Gift Aid
Public Engagement Fund
January-March
Up to £700
ECAs within 8 years of PhD.
Project
Trevor J. Dadson Publication Enhancement Fund
January-March
Up to £700
AHGBI Members
Project
Instituto Cervantes Travel Fund
January-March
Up to £200 plus access to the Reina Sofía Library
AHGBI Members
Project
Mentoring Scheme
Mentoring Scheme
Up to £1000 plus £100 travel expenses
ECAs and Mid-Career AHGBI Members
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All members of the AHGBI enjoy the following benefits:
- Preferential rates for registration at the annual conference.
- Attendance at the AGM during the annual conference.
- Eligibility for a variety of funding and support programmes 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).
Become a member
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.