The call for applications, which this year has distributed nearly €49,000, aims to contribute to the development of research in social sciences and humanities, supporting complementary experiences to teaching and fostering research attitudes. The grants pay special attention to topics linked to the province of Alicante, as well as its linguistic, literary, humanistic, scientific, artistic, and historical heritage.
In the Research Projects category, five proposals were awarded, with funding ranging between €7,000 and €8,000. Among them are 'Agroalicante: digital atlas and intelligent routes of Alicante's agro-heritage' by Antonio Belda and his team, which seeks to create a research and transfer infrastructure for agro-heritage; and 'Alicante on the small screen: audiovisual heritage and territorial representation of the province on Valencian public television (1989-2025)' led by Tatiana Hidalgo.
Other selected projects include the enhancement of religious architecture in the Medio Vinalopó region, by Raúl Pérez Bonmatí; the 'Catalog of mining in the province of Alicante (18th-20th centuries)' by Ramón Santonja and Antero Manuel Penalva, to reconstruct the historical and economic evolution of mining operations; and research on the history and impact of the Alicante Contemporary Music Festival (1985-2005) by Iván López.
Regarding doctoral theses, two awards of €2,000 each have been granted. Paula Martín de la Sierra (UA) was recognized for 'Areas of activity, domestic spaces and settlement: Cabezo Redondo during the Middle and Late Bronze Age', and Clara Serna (UAM) for 'Hospitals of the Civil War as potential heritage: the case of the province of Alicante'. Additionally, three grants of €1,000 have been awarded for doctoral theses in development.
In the category of final degree projects (TFG), two awards of €500 each have been granted. Margarita Maciá was awarded for her analysis of the internationalization process of Chupa Chups, and Marina Rozalén for a project on the experiences of motherhood and fatherhood in Valencian theatre.
Finally, the award for the Master's final project (TFM), endowed with €500, went to Jordi Ballester for his research on teacher training and educational mediation in museums, focusing on the case of the Museum of the Festival of Elche.
