Peter Lang Publication Prize for Early Career Researchers - Deadline 31 August 2026
Research Excellence Plenary for Mid-Career Researchers - Deadline 15 September 2026
Visiting International Fellowship - Deadline 25 September 2026
Liverpool University Press Mid-Career Publication Prize - Deadline 1 October 2026
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.
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.
The AHGBI is strongly committed to supporting mid-career academics and fostering their continued engagement in the life of the Association. Alongside its work with postgraduate students and early career scholars, the AHGBI recognises the vital contribution of mid-career researchers to the development of Hispanic Studies and the wider academic community.
Designed to connect members seeking guidance with experienced senior Hispanists form other institutions who are willing to offer their time and support.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Funding and Support available for members of the association. Please visit Funding and Support for further details.
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 |
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Conference Award for Post-Graduate Students (x2) |
March/April-May |
Up to £750 |
Post-Graduate students |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Funded by the Development Fund and Gift Aid |
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Public Engagement Fund |
January-March |
Up to £750 |
ECAs within 8 years of PhD. |
Project |
Trevor J. Dadson Publication Enhancement Fund |
January-March |
Up to £750 |
AHGBI Members |
Project |
Instituto Cervantes Travel Fund |
January-March |
Up to £200 plus access to the Reina Sofía Library |
AHGBI Members |
Project |
Mentoring Scheme |
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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).
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.