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Annual Congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) 2027 - May 13th – 15th, 2027

Annual Congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) Unsettling Memory, Reclaiming Justice and the Reconfiguration of Latin America and the Caribbean May 13th – 15th, 2027 Hosted by CERLAC, York University Toronto, Ontario Call for Papers Latin America and the Caribbean stand at a critical juncture. Across the region, democratic institutions […]

CALACS Distinguished Fellow Award 2026

CALACS Distinguished Fellow Award 2026 CALACS / ACÉALC Distinguished Fellow Award 2026 Recognizing Excellence in Leadership and Service The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) invites nominations for its prestigious Distinguished Fellow Award. This honor celebrates members and individuals whose outstanding contributions have advanced CALACS' vision and mission of fostering scholarship, collaboration, […]

CALACS 2026 Registration guide

CALACS 2026 - Register Now 🎓 CALACS 2026 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Conference Join us for dynamic and critical conversations exploring the future of Latin American and Caribbean studies. Register today and be part of this exciting event! Register Now → How to Register Just 3 Simple Steps 1 Create Your Account Visit registration […]

CALACS Position on the intervention in Venezuela and its geopolitical consequences

The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) expresses its strongest and most categorical condemnation of the military aggression and intervention in Venezuela, carried out by the Government of the United States of America on January 3, 2026. The events that have unfolded since the removal and kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro, President of […]

2026 CALACS GRADUATE ESSAY PRIZE

2026 CALACS Graduate Essay Prize 2026 Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Essay Prize Submissions Due March 6, 2026 The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) calls for submissions for the 2026 Graduate Essay Prize to be awarded during the CALACS Congress in 2026. Eligibility Applicants must be registered […]

2026 CALACS OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD

2026 CALACS Outstanding Dissertation Award Deadline for submissions: February 6, 2026 The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) is pleased to publish its call for submissions for its 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Prize Competition. The purpose of the best dissertation prize is to provide recognition to a young scholar who has significantly advanced […]

2025 CALACS BOOK PRIZE

Nominations for the 2025 CALACS Book Prize Date for submissions: February 6, 2026 The Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) invites submissions for the 2025 Best Book Prize in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The prize recognizes an outstanding monograph published by a current CALACS member and will be presented during the […]

Volunteer for CALACS Conference 2025!

Are you ready to make a difference and be at the heart of an exciting academic event? We're thrilled to invite you to join us as a volunteer for the upcoming Annual CALACS Conference 2025! Are you a professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies and know an excellent undergraduate or graduate student that could benefit from a unique […]

Event Announcement: What Donald Trump’s Return Means for Latin America

CERLAC and CALACS Present:  What Donald Trump’s Return Means for Latin America We are excited to invite you to an engaging discussion hosted by The Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) and the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS). Event Details: Date: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025Time: 2:30 PM (EST) Speaker: Adam […]

CONGRESS 2025: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

CALACS conference – May 2025 Boundaries and (dis)Junctures Annual congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) May 15th – 17th, 2025 Co-organized with CERLAC, York University Toronto, Ontario Call for Papers The 2025 congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies centres around the notions of boundaries, junctures, and the disruptions […]