Latin American Geographies-UK

LAG–UK is a network of scholars who work with geographical ideas & practices in Latin America. We run the @RGS_IBG Latin American Geographies Research Group.

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If you are interested in this topic, we are also organising a workshop to debate the current state of scholarship and practice about informality in Latin American and the Global South
If you'd like to attend, please contact Victoria at [email protected] or send us a DM

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We're excited to welcome everyone to the @UniversityLeeds, starting this Thursday, for two days of cutting-edge Latin American Studies research, networking, and collaboration.

Are you joining us?

More info: https://t.co/YyyKmpA9tc

#SLAS2026

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“Urban Informality in Latin America: trajectories and debates”, a public lecture with IHSS visiting scholar Mercedes Di Virgilio (University of Buenos Aires)
📅18th May, 4pm to 7pm
📍Bancroft 1.02.6, Mile End Campus
Get your free ticket here
https://t.co/lPTtQZ4cmv

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“Urban Informality in Latin America: trajectories and debates”
Book your free ticket for this public lecture with IHSS visiting scholar Mercedes Di Virgilio (University of Buenos Aires) about the evolution of studies on urban informality in Latin America
https://t.co/lPTtQZ4cmv

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NEW EVENT
“Urban Informality in Latin America: trajectories and debates”, a public lecture with IHSS visiting scholar Mercedes Di Virgilio (University of Buenos Aires)
📅18th May, 4pm to 7pm
📍Bancroft 1.02.6, Mile End, QMUL
Book your free ticket here 👇🏽
https://t.co/lPTtQZ4cmv

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REMINDER:

SLAS Research Development Award 2026: Up to £10,000 for significant research projects in Latin American Studies.

Support for fieldwork, archive visits and workshops.

📅 Deadline: 20 March 26
✅ SLAS members 4+ years post-PhD

APPLY HERE: https://t.co/S5Mjhn1aaY

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OPPORTUNITY FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

📑Harold Blakemore Prize📑

📅Deadline: 28 Feb 26

This prize is awarded annually to the best essay submitted by a PhD student in Latin American Studies based at a UK institution.

MORE INFO: https://t.co/19kB1PmI0F

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REMINDER: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

SLAS-Eccles Institute Conference Access Award
Up to four awards of £500 for SLAS members who lack institutional or personal sources of income to attend the SLAS Annual Conference.

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📣 Exciting NEW funding opportunity! 📣

The recently created SLAS Research Development Award offers up to £10,000 to support groundbreaking Latin American Studies research.

More information about the scheme and the application below.

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THIS WEEK!

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There are still tickets available!
📌 next 3rd of November

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📯📯📯Next upcoming events!

Ana is a historical geographer based within GNS, and will speak about their work on geographies of resistance and re-existence, followed by a Q&A and discussion.
Please sign up at the link below👇🏽
📌https://t.co/qRFrhp16Qn

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📯📯📯Next upcoming events!

Ana is a historical geographer based within GNS, and will speak about their work on geographies of resistance and re-existence, followed by a Q&A and discussion.
Please sign up at the link below👇���
📌https://t.co/qRFrhp16Qn

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Tomorrow is the last summer workshop!

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Come join us in our last workshop of the academic year.
Don't forget we changed the venue to Queens Building!
📅27-June, 2pm
🚨Queen's Building, room 210🚨
NOTE: Workshop in Spanish, live translation provided

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📌Next week we are hosting the last Summer workshop!
Come join us
🚨change of venue - Queen’s Building, room 210
2PM London

*Zoom link on request
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🚨change of venue 🚨
📍Queen Building, Mile End
Queen Mary University of London

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Come join us in our last workshop of the academic year, about public policies and urban transformation in Latin America. This event is free and open to all, you don't need to book a ticket
📅27-June, 2pm
📍Geo common room, QMUL
NOTE: Workshop in Spanish, live translation provided

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📌Day two of the summer workshop!

In this section we focus on book publishing📚📕📖
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1st day of the launch of the books 📚
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Next week we are having the launch of two books!

Save the dates 📆

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🚨Change of venue🚨
"Publishing Across Boundaries", a workshop about publishing across linguistic, national, cultural, and epistemological boundaries
🗓️11-June
📍NOW in Queens' Building, 210. Mile End Campus
LAST TICKETS AVAILABLE! Book a free ticket here
https://t.co/LOzcKKj1lO