Membership of the Association of Hispanists
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), Latin America, 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 current members of the AHGBI.
Annual subscription rates
- Full rate for members with a salaried teaching or research post: £40
- Discounted rate for research students, language assistants and others who do not hold a full-time teaching or research post: £20
- Discounted rate for members over the normal retirement age: £20
Applications for membership can be made at any point during the year, but will only be approved on a bi-annual basis (spring and autumn).
To submit an abstract for the annual conference, you must either be a current member or have submitted a membership application to the Membership Secretary. Please note that acceptance to present at the conference is conditional upon your membership being approved by the trustees.
Membership is required in order to apply for funding, support, awards, and participation in association schemes. We encourage you to apply for membership in good time to ensure eligibility for these opportunities.
All members of the AHGBI benefit from 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.
How to apply for membership:
- Complete the application form below and e‑mail or post it to the Membership Secretary.
- All requests for membership will be collated by the Membership Secretary, and will be taken to the Trustees for their approval every autumn and spring. When your membership has been confirmed, you will be sent details of how to pay the annual subscription. For members with UK bank accounts, the normal method is by Direct Debit. Please do not send a cheque with your application.
- If you are a UK taxpayer, please sign a Gift Aid form so that the Association can reclaim 25% of the value of your subscription each year. Your Gift Aid donations are vital to contribute to the award of AHGBI grants and the organization of our research activities. Please download the form below and send it to the Treasurer at the address shown on the form.
- All members outside the UK, including Ireland and other euro-zone countries, should pay their membership subscription via PayPal. To do so, no credit card is needed. The treasure will contact you to arrange this.
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Application Form
E-mail or post your application form to the Membership Secretary:
Dr Ricki O'Rawe
Membership Secretary, AHGBI
Queen's University Belfast
School of Arts, English and Languages
2 University Square, BT7 1NN, Belfast, UKE-mail: [email protected]
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AHGBI Gift Aid Form
AHGBI Gift Aid Form
Please download the form here and send it to the Treasurer at the address shown on the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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
Please refer to the Membership section of the website for full information.
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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).
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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