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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) 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.

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). In order to submit an abstract for the annual conference, you need to have submitted a request for membership to the Membership Secretary by September 1; acceptance at the conference is conditional on your application for membership then being approved by the trustees.

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.

  • 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, UK

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Download

  • 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.

    Download

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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

    Membership

  • All members of the AHGBI benefit for 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 (to receive and post information regarding research activities, grants and academic positions).

  • Name

    Key dates

    Amount

    Eligibility

    Criteria

    AHGBI Annual Conference PGR Awards

    January

    £300 plus conference dinner (in-person);

    £100 (online)

    Postgraduate researchers

    (up to 12 months after viva)

    Conference abstracts

    AHGBI Research Travel Award for Graduate Students

    March/April-May

    Up to £500

    Graduate students

    Significance of trip

    Budget breakdown

    Supporting statement

    AHGBI Conference Award for Graduate Students

    March/April-May

    Up to £500

    Graduate students

    Significance of conference

    Budget breakdown

    Supporting statement

    Teacher Training/DELE Examiners Courses

    Spring

    N/A

    AHGBI members

    First come first served

    AHGBI Annual Conference ECA Awards

    January

    £300 plus conference dinner (in-person);

    £100 (online)

    5 years of viva completion. Temporary or pro-rata contract

    Conference abstracts

    Cervantes – AHGBI Annual Prize for ECA

    January

    Variable

    5 years of successful completion of viva.

    Project

70th Annual AHGBI Conference 2025