What is PILAS?
PILAS is the postgraduate affiliate of the Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS).
As an organisation run by and for postgraduate students, PILAS aims to foster interaction among postgraduates working in the field of Latin American Studies at institutions of higher education throughout the United Kingdom, as well as those in Europe and the Americas.
Encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue, our organisation welcomes those working within a range of academic disciplines, as well as those undertaking multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.
Our goal is to establish a supportive community for postgraduate students engaged in the study of Latin America and the Caribbean, both to facilitate communication among postgraduates and to provide a forum for students to exchange experiences, seek advice, and share their research.
The PILAS Committee is elected annually or biennially at the PILAS Conference, and consists of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, Website Manager, and/or a general Organising Committee, who work together to run PILAS and organise the annual conference. Additionally, a PILAS representative (often the President) represents postgraduates within SLAS.
PILAS Annual Conference
PILAS organises and runs an annual postgraduate conference, normally held in January, February, or March. Each year the PILAS conference is hosted at a different university within the UK. This interdisciplinary encuentro provides an opportunity for postgraduate students from throughout the UK, as well as Europe and the Americas, to meet and share their research related to Latin America.