Postgrads and Early-Career Academics in the AHGBI
Representing the Graduate and Early Career Community
The AHGBI is strongly committed to enhancing the participation of postgraduate students and early-career academics in the life of the Association, and to actively engaging with the graduate community. One of the Association’s key roles is to represent Hispanism in national debates about postgraduate study and funding.
Postgraduate Membership
All Masters and doctoral students can join the AHGBI as associate members for just £20 per year. This entitles you to attend and speak at the annual conference. The AHGBI’s national committee has an officer who is responsible for postgraduate matters. At present, the Postgraduate Officer is Dr Fiona Noble.
If you wish to raise any matters with the committee about postgraduate issues, or to apply for one of the awards below, please contact Fiona Noble at: fiona.noble@stir.ac.uk
Early Career Membership
The AGHBI also recognises both the value of the early career academic community and the complexities of being an early career academic in the current climate. One of the Association’s aims is to support this community. There is a discounted membership rate of £20 per year for those who do not hold a full-time teaching or research post.
If you wish to raise any matters with the committee about early career issues, or to apply for one of the corresponding awards below, please contact Miguel García López at: miguel.garcialopez@bristol.ac.uk
Please note
You must be a member of the AHGBI in order to apply for these awards. The Membership Secretary will accept applications at any time. However, 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, and until you have received formal confirmation of your membership being approved. In these circumstances, your application will be considered, but you will be unable to receive any actual award until your membership is approved.
Become a Member
Postgraduate Students and Early-Career Academics at the AHGBI Annual Conference
AHGBI offers awards to support Postgraduate and Early Career members presenting papers at its annual conference.
AHGBI Conference and Research Travel Awards for Graduate Students
Conference and research travel funding for postgraduate students in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies, offered annually by AHGBI.
AHGBI-WISPS Dorothy Sherman-Severin Research Fellowship
Fellowship supporting early-career UK/Ireland researchers in Luso-Hispanic Studies with mentorship and funding. Jointly offered by AHGBI and WISPS.
AHGBI Publication Prize
AHGBI awards two annual prizes for top doctoral dissertations in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies from UK and Irish universities.
Instituto Cervantes London – Teacher Training / DELE Examiners Courses
Courses for AHGBI members at Instituto Cervantes Londres: teacher training and DELE examiner certification to support professional development.
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.