Koldo Mitxelena Research Grant XVIII: Deadline for submitting works on Errenteria until October 31

The grant, organized by the Errenteria City Council and UEU, offers 15,000 euros and 18 months for research.

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Close-up of a stack of old books with a quill pen resting on top, against a blurred background of a library shelf.

The Errenteria City Council and the Udako Euskal Unibertsitatea (UEU) have announced the XVIII Koldo Mitxelena Research Grant to foster historical research on Errenteria.

The deadline for submitting applications and supporting documents for the grant will remain open until October 31. The grant aims to honor the Errenteria-born philologist Koldo Mitxelena and promote research into the town's history.
The theme for the 2026 call will be ‘Research on migration processes in Errenteria during the 20th and 21st centuries’, within the field of human and social sciences.
The winning individual or group will receive a grant of 15,000 euros and will have 18 months to conduct the research. Applications can be submitted individually or as a group, and research projects must be original, unpublished, and in Basque.
Furthermore, the grant will implement positive actions to encourage research in Basque conducted by women and/or trans individuals.
Additional information about the call, the bases, and the application form can be accessed through the Errenteria City Council's website ([www.errenteria.eus](http://www.errenteria.eus/)), the electronic processing link, the ZU! Citizen Service, by calling 010 (from Errenteria) or 943 4496 00 (from outside). Information is also available at the Municipal Archive by writing to [artxiboa@errenteria.eus](mailto:artxiboa@errenteria.eus).
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Errenteria (04/09/2026)