The Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park, managed by the Department of Culture of the Gran Canaria Island Council in Gáldar, has announced the call for entries for its second research prize. The award, with a prize of €10,000, aims to encourage and recognize studies on the island's history and archaeology.

The deadline for submitting works, which must be original, unpublished, and written in Spanish, is July 20, 2026. The competition is open to any adult, regardless of nationality, who has not previously won this award from the Island Council.

The initiative seeks to foster reflection and study in fields such as History, Archaeology, Museology, and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, covering the chronological scope and collections of the museum, as well as other heritage sites in the municipality of Gáldar and nearby towns like Santa María de Guía, Moya, Agaete, and Artenara.

Research can be conducted individually or as a team. The principal author must hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in History, Archaeology, or Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from a Spanish or European Union university and be a resident of Spain.

The winning work will be published by the museum and the Publishing Department of the Island Council's Department of Culture. A jury of recognized prestige in archaeological, historical, and museological research will select the winner. The full terms and conditions are available on the Island Council's website.

The first edition of the prize was awarded to Jacob Bentejuí Morales Mateos, a Doctor of History from the ULPGC, for his study on 'The use of plants in the prehistory of Gran Canaria', which revealed advanced agriculture for the era.

Since its opening, the Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park has established itself as an international benchmark in archaeological and museological research, dedicated to the conservation and interpretation of one of the most significant public sites in the Canary Islands.