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The Society for Latin American Studies was founded in 1964 and is one of the leading Latin American Studies organisations in Europe.

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An exciting new partnership between SLAS//BLAR and the Eccles Institute @britishlibrary.bsky.social is offering joint Visiting Fellowships for 2026–2027!

📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT

Information and link to apply here: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

#LatinAmericanStudies
Eccles Institute Visiting Fellowships: applications now open
The Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania at the British Library is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Visiting Fellowship programme.
www.bl.uk
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DEADLINE APPROACHING

Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.

Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary.bsky.social's collections!

More information below
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Conference acceptance notifications are out!

If you've been accepted to present at the #SLAS2026 at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, don't forget to register before the deadline: Friday, 6 February 2026.

Visit the conference website for full details: conferences.leeds.ac.uk/slas2026/
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
DEADLINE APPROACHING

Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.

Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary.bsky.social's collections!

More information below
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BLAR's latest issue (44:4) is now available!

Explore cutting-edge research on Latin America, the Caribbean, inter-American relations and the Latin American Diaspora across all Social Sciences and Humanities disciplines.

Read the latest issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Receive our monthly newsletter featuring BLAR highlights, SLAS events, conference updates, funding opportunities, calls for papers, community news, and more.

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December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Discover the latest scholarship in Latin American Studies.

Explore BLAR's book reviews covering recent publications in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Read the latest reviews here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14709856...
Special Section: Navigating Criminalisation: Visible and Hidden Resistances in Dangerous Contexts: Bulletin of Latin American Research: Vol 44, No 4
Click on the title to browse this issue
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Notifications of acceptance for #SLAS2026 are being sent out!

Tag us and let us know if you'll be joining us in Leeds next year.
SLAS CONFERENCE 2026

Building on Cara Levey’s groundbreaking exploration of how collective memory shapes struggles for equity, the conference will probe memory as a site of healing, contestation, and transformation.

🗓️9 - 10 April 2026
📍University of Leeds
December 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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SLAS CONFERENCE 2026

Building on Cara Levey’s groundbreaking exploration of how collective memory shapes struggles for equity, the conference will probe memory as a site of healing, contestation, and transformation.

🗓️9 - 10 April 2026
📍University of Leeds
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
SLAS CONFERENCE 2026

Building on Cara Levey’s groundbreaking exploration of how collective memory shapes struggles for equity, the conference will probe memory as a site of healing, contestation, and transformation.

🗓️9 - 10 April 2026
📍University of Leeds
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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LCF Seminar with Music:

Dr Fiorella Montero-Diaz (Keele University)

'Sounding a Queer Rebellion. LGBTI Musical Resistances in Peru and Colombia'
10 Dec 2025
1-2pm
Eleanor Rathbone Building, Leslie Hearnshaw Lecture Theatre

@livunihss.bsky.social @slaslatam.bsky.social @mariekeriethof.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
DEADLINE APPROACHING

Applications for the joint Eccles Institute/SLAS-BLAR Visiting Fellowship close on 19 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.

Don't miss this opportunity to use the @britishlibrary's collections!

More information below

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December 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
How did SLAS begin? From The Latin American Group in 1962 to a leading European organisation today: discover our 60+ year journey!

Visit our website: www.slasuk.org/history

#SLAS #LatinAmericanStudies
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Follow SLAS across all platforms for the latest in Latin American studies!

Twitter/X: @slaslatam
LinkedIn: Society for Latin American Studies
Instagram: @slaslatam

Stay connected with research highlights, events, opportunities and community news.

linktr.ee/SLASLatAm?ut...
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
REMINDER about #PILAS2026 Conference CfP

🗓️ 8 April 2026 | @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Deadline: 8 December 2025

For more information and submitting a proposal, check the thread below and the following link: www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
December 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
SLAS ECR members (10 years post-PhD!) are invited to join the @britishacademy.bsky.social’s Early Career Researcher Network and make the most of the available funding opportunities.

More info: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...
Early Career Researcher Network
An inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the humanities and social sciences
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BLAR is a leading publication in Latin American Studies!

✅ CiteScore: 2.1
✅ Impact Factor: 0.6
✅ Acceptance Rate: 41%
✅ Submission to First Decision: 79 days

View full metrics and submit here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1470...

#LatinAmericanStudies
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The first issue of our recently relaunched SLAS NEWSLETTER has been sent out this week.

If you want to receive the next one with information about events, funding opportunities, publications, and more, please join our mailing list using this link: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The Bulletin of Latin American Research (BLAR) provides a platform for scholarly discussion on LatAm, the Caribbean, inter-American relations, and the Latin Diaspora. We publish original research articles from all Social Sciences and Humanities academic disciplines.

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November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Deadline approaching!

Apply for SLAS funding by 28 November 2025 – don't miss this opportunity to support your research!

More information below.
📎 REMINDER about SLAS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 📎

SLAS has increased the budgets and remits for its funding schemes to offer better support to its members.

The following SLAS Grants have deadlines in November

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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
First session of the 6th Colloquium on Latin America with SLAS former President, @mariekeriethof.bsky.social

This is a HYBRID event hosted by the U of Bayreuth and organised by Luis Bastidas and Maria Papenfuss.

More information and link to attend here: www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/CoLatinAmeri...
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
REMINDER about #PILAS2026 Conference CfP.
🗓️ 8 April 2026 | @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Deadline: 8 December 2025

For more information and submitting a proposal, check the thread below and the following link: www.slasuk.org/pilas-confer...
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
An exciting new partnership between SLAS//BLAR and the Eccles Institute @britishlibrary.bsky.social is offering joint Visiting Fellowships for 2026–2027!

📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT

Information and link to apply here: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

#LatinAmericanStudies
Eccles Institute Visiting Fellowships: applications now open
The Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania at the British Library is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Visiting Fellowship programme.
www.bl.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Remember to join our mailing list to receive all the updates about SLAS and BLAR!
Receive our monthly newsletter featuring BLAR highlights, SLAS events, conference updates, funding opportunities, calls for papers, community news, and more.

Subscribe here: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The website for the #SLAS2026 upcoming conference, “Memory is both compass and companion" at the University of Leeds, has been launched.

Check out the page and stay tuned for more updates about the conference.

conferences.leeds.ac.uk/slas2026/
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🗓️OPPORTUNITY🗓️

Join the Colloquium on Latin America!

A hybrid platform connecting researchers worldwide to present & discuss Latin American studies projects in English or Spanish, designed for global participation across time zones.

www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/CoLatinAmeri...
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM