VII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRO-HISPANIC, LUSO-BRAZILIAN, AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (ICALLAS 2026)

The Centre for Latin American Studies (CLAS), in collaboration with the University of Ghana, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the VII International Conference on Afro-Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and Latin American Studies (ICALLAS 2026) from August 5-7, 2026. 

The theme of the conference is Transatlantic Pathways: Culture, Politics, and Knowledge Between Africa and Latin America.

Details:

Date:              August 5-7, 2026

Location:       University of Ghana, Legon

Submission Guidelines:

    - Papers must be in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese (200 words max)

    - One single and one co-authored submission allowed per person

    - Attach a brief biography (100 words max) highlighting research interest and academic 

background

    - All submissions should be sent in WORD to icallas2026@ug.edu.gh

Important Dates:

    - Deadline for submission: February 28, 2026

    - Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2026

    - Pre- & post-conference cultural activities: August 4th & 8th, 2026

Call to Action:

We invite scholars and researchers to submit papers that fit the main and sub-themes for consideration. 

For more information, please visit https://icallas.conferences.ug.edu.gh/. Join us at ICALLAS 2026 to explore the rich cultural heritage and academic exchange between Africa and Latin America.

Organizers:

- Centre for Latin American Studies (CLAS), University of Ghana

- Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ghana 

- ⁠Department of European Languages, University of Ghana

- Ghanaian Association of Hispanists

Contact Information:

For further inquiries, please get in touch with icallas2026@ug.edu.gh.

Let's come together to celebrate the diversity and richness of Afro-Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and Latin American cultures!