UK-Latin American/Caribbean Link Programme

In an initiative developed by the British Academy's Latin America and the Caribbean Panel, awards of up to £20,000 each are available to support a programme of seminars involving UK and Latin American and Caribbean scholars on a topic of mutual interest within the humanities and social sciences. The Academy encourages applications that bring together scholars from a number of distinct institutions within the UK and across Latin America and the Caribbean. The seminar programme should encompass at least two seminars, one in the UK and one in Latin America or the Caribbean.

Aim of the award: The scheme is intended to encourage interaction between scholars from the UK and Latin America and/ or the Caribbean, bringing together key scholars working on a particular topic in order to foster new links and strengthen existing academic links between the regions.

Scope: The grant is intended to provide a contribution towards the total costs of the seminars (event costs, travel and accommodation expenses for participants on both sides). The seminars are expected to be of relatively small scale: it is envisaged that the grant should cover the costs of about 5 international participants (and perhaps 10 local participants) for each event. The seminars should last approximately two to three days, with 2 or 3 international participants taking part in a one to two week programme around the seminars, intended to provide further teaching or training through additional lectures, seminars or workshops.

Level of award: Grants are offered up to a maximum of £20,000 for a programme of activity including at least 2 seminars.
Period of award: 2 years.  The first seminar would need to take place between before March 2011.
Closing date: 20 April 2010.  Decisions will be announced in mid-July

Further information: view Notes for Applicants.  Please note that all candidates must read the notes for applicants carefully before applying for this scheme
Method of application: Applications must be submitted via e-Gap2, the Academy's electronic grant application system. The Notes for Applicants are also available through the e-Gap2 site. 

For help using e-GAP please visit Frequently Asked Questions

See past awards under the UK-Latin America and the Caribbean Link scheme

Please email lac@britac.ac.uk or phone 020 7969 5235 for further advice.