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 2024.” This call aims to select the Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellow for 2024, 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

The required documentation must be sent to the following address:

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

and additionally by email: arrieta@unr.edu

Theme

The 2024 edition, being Nestor Basterretxea's centenary, will focus on his life and work. Priority will be given to works that analyze Basterretxea and the Basque diaspora, but projects on other works that analyze Basterretxea in general or on other artists who have a relationship (or had) with the diaspora will also be accepted.

Application form

Submit your application for the Jon Bilbao Visiting Research Fellowship. Deadline is April 8, 2024.

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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.