The purpose of this call for applications is to select a guest researcher/creator for the 2025 Frank Bidart Chair, aimed at promoting research projects related to culture and art or to promote the development of creative projects. The selected expert or creator will carry out a one-month residency in the North American spring semester for research or creation at California State University Bakersfield.
The goal of this call is to develop collaboration opportunities in the research or artistic field of Basque culture, art and innovation, and identify new collaboration opportunities, as well as opportunities to include it in American research institutions and groups. The aim is to also organise talks and events in 2025 to increase the awareness about the Basque culture, art and innovation in the American Academia and society. The programme will also develop a communication strategy in conjunction with the institute for Basque Studies at CSUB to increase the visibility of the project and to strength its divulgation.
The Fellow will receive up to 5,000 EUR from the Etxepare Basque Institute. This amount will cover the Fellow’s travel his/her lodging, and subsistence while abroad. It will also cover the expenses related to the organisation of an annual scientific forum (summer course, seminar, conference, or workshop) or the costs related to the participation of the Fellow in an international academic forum.
The Institute for Basque Studies will cover the cost of the Fellow’s visa up to 800 USD, as well as the cost of the Fellow’s insurance up to 300 USD. The Institute for Basque Studies will provide an equipped office. In addition, the Institute for Basque Studies at CSUB will assist in the facilitation of the accommodation of the Fellow during his/her one-month stay.
Deadline: 2 December 2024
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Website link: https://www.csub.edu/basquestudies/call-select-frank-bidart-visiting-research-or-artistic-fellow.shtml