Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellowship

Fellowship details

The Etxepare Basque Institute and the Nevada System of Higher Education, in the name of the University of Nevada, Reno, have signed an agreement to collaboratively support research about the Basque diaspora.

In this cooperation framework, Etxepare and the NSHE are opening this call, “Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellow 2025.” This call aims to select the Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellow for 2025, a Ph.D. researcher who will design a research project about the Basque diaspora and stay for a month at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Contact information

Priority will be given to submitting the application (Annex I) and supporting documentation by email to Iñaki Arrieta Baro, arrieta@unr.edu.

It is also possible to send the application by mail to the following address:

Jon Bilbao Basque Library
1664 N Virginia St
University of Nevada, Reno / MS 0322
Reno, Nevada 89557

Theme

In the 2025 edition, priority will be given to works that analyze artists Jorge Oteiza, Vicente Larrea, or Remigio Mendiburu and their relationship with the Basque diaspora. Projects focused on Diaspora-related topics will also be accepted.

Application form

Submit your application for the Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellowship. Deadline is May 16, 2025.

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Learn more about the fellowship

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Sponsor organizations

The fellowship is made possible because of support from the following organizations.

Basque Library
The Jon Bilbao Basque Library, Reno provides library and archives resources on Basque Culture and the Basque Diaspora.
Etxepare Institute
The Etxepare Basque Institute was created to promote the Basque language and increase the visibility of Basque culture around the world.
Center for Basque Studies
The Center for Basque Studies furthers Basque-related study by conducting, facilitating, and disseminating original Basque-related research.