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. The Association is committed to representing Hispanism in national debates about postgraduate study and funding, and to supporting early career academics in Hispanic Studies.
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 (fiona.noble@stir.ac.uk) and you should contact her for any issues relating to postgraduate matters.
Early Career Membership
The AGHBI recognises both the value of the early career academic community and the complexities of being an early career academic in the current climate. There is a discounted membership rate of £20 per year for those who do not hold a full-time teaching or research post. At present, the Early Academic Officer is Dr Miguel García López (miguel.garcialopez@bristol.ac.uk) and you should contact him with any ECA issues.
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 point during the year, but will only be approved on a bi-annual basis (spring and autumn). You should aim to submit your application form at the start of the academic year to ensure that you are eligible to apply. 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, though you will be unable to receive any award until your membership is approved.
Become a Member
PGR and ECA Awards for Participation 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 Post-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.
Edgar Allison Peers Publication Prize for Doctoral and Early Career Researchers
Annual prize supporting doctoral and early-career researchers in Luso-Hispanic Studies with publication funding and conference recognition.
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.