PhD Position: Foundations for an Atlas of Medieval Basque (FAMBOLEX)
Join a doctoral project focused on the lemmatisation of onomastics and lexicological analysis of medieval Basque documentary sources.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in philology or linguistics interested in medieval Basque studies and digital humanities.
Overview
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is offering a PhD position for the FAMBOLEX project, which aims to create a comprehensive catalogue of medieval documentary sources from the French Basque Country. The successful candidate will develop a database to support the lemmatisation of onomastics and conduct a detailed lexicological analysis. This research will form the basis of a doctoral dissertation that integrates linguistic and historical methodologies. The project provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the foundational understanding of medieval Basque language and history.
What you'll do
- Compile a comprehensive catalogue of medieval documentary sources from the French Basque Country.
- Develop and manage a research database for linguistic and historical data.
- Perform lemmatisation of onomastic materials found in historical documents.
- Conduct lexicological analysis of medieval Basque texts.
- Author a doctoral dissertation based on the project's findings.
- Collaborate with the research team to integrate linguistic and historical perspectives.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree or equivalent in Philology or a related field.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Not specified, but proficiency in Basque and Spanish/French is implied by the research context.
Instruction: Basque/Spanish
- Strong background in philology or linguistics.
- Ability to work with medieval documentary sources.
- Experience in database management or digital research tools.
- Proficiency in Basque and/or relevant historical languages.
- Must hold a Master's degree or equivalent.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-05 (Europe/Madrid)
Interested candidates should visit the official university portal to review the specific application requirements. Applications must be submitted through the provided external link before the deadline.
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- Research proposal
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