SLAS

PILAS (Postgraduates in Latin American Studies) is the postgraduate affiliate of the Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS). PILAS is run by and for postgraduate students whose work, in any academic discipline, is about Latin America. Based in the United Kingdom, PILAS is dedicated to fostering an interactive, supportive community for postgraduate members of SLAS.

 

Aims and Objectives

• Work with the SLAS committee and advise on matters that directly impact PG students.

• Continue to grow the visibility of PILAS.

• Offer an accessible and supportive community to PG students.

• Run events for PG students.

Throughout the year we provide a space for students to meet, seek advice, develop new skills, and share their research by holding workshops, writing sessions and a conference. By becoming a student member of SLAS, you automatically become a member of PILAS. For information on SLAS membership, click here.

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The PILAS 2026 Conference will be on the 7th and 8th of April at the University of Leeds.

The Call for Papers for the PILAS 2026 Conference is now closed.
Applicants were notified of the outcome on Friday, 16 January 2026. Please check your email (including spam/junk folders).

​For the Call for Papers, click here. 

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Call for Short films is open until 17 February 2026. For more information and submissions click here.

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Explore this section of the website to meet your committee members and find out about our upcoming events!

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You can also find us on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.

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For any further inquiries regarding the conference, please contact pilasconference@gmail.com.

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For general queries, please contact pilascontact@gmail.com