LGBTQIA+ Travel Fund
The LGBTQIA+ Travel Fund by the Latin American Studies Association supports LGBTQIA+ scholars presenting research at LASA2027 in Mexico City.
Funder: Latin American Studies Association
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Travel grant application) | April 1, 2027 (Congress registration/All Access renewal) | April 30, 2027 (Paper upload deadline)
Funding Amounts: Direct travel support; specific amount not stated; one-time award for LASA2027 Congress participation.
Summary: Provides travel funding for LGBTQIA+ individuals worldwide to attend the LASA2027 Congress in Mexico City.
Key Information: Applicants must present a paper at the Congress and cannot have received a LASA travel grant in the previous three years.
Description
The LGBTQIA+ Travel Fund, administered by the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), offers direct travel support for LGBTQIA+ individuals from any country to attend the LASA2027 Congress in Mexico City. This initiative aims to increase inclusivity and representation by enabling LGBTQIA+ scholars and researchers to participate as paper presenters at the Congress. The fund is part of LASA's ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and supporting underrepresented groups in the academic community.
