The MuseumsLab 2025 Funding Programme for African Museum Professionals (Fully Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Deadline: 24 November, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 MuseumsLab Funding Programme. TheMuseumsLab is a programme for joint learning, perspective exchange, networking and career building among African and European museum professionals. Bringing them together to build bridges between individuals, institutions, nations and two continents for an engaged discussion on how museums can confront their past, meet the present needs of society and work towards an equitable future.
The programme is jointly organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN). Furthermore African and European cultural institutions are actively involved in the programme. TheMuseumsLab consists of a digital programme Kick-Off, three seminar modules (online, onsite in Berlin and onsite in Addis Ababa), short residencies at African and European partner museums and a digital closing event.
Requirements
- African and European Museum professionals who have at least two years experience of working in the museum, heritage, or art sector and a relation to the overarching theme of the programme next year.
Professional competencies and experiences
Practical experience of at least 2 years in a museum, heritage site or art space, relating to themes such as Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Cultural History, Natural Sciences and Technology and a relation to the overarching theme of the programme next year.
Language skills
Adequate language proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential in order to participate actively in the programme.
Funding
- The participation in the complete programme of 2025
- Programme activities will take place from 8 May to 26 November 2025.
Residencies at European Partner Museums (Onsite, Europe)
23 June – 27 June 2025
–>for Fellows assigned to a European Partner Museum
Residencies at African Partner Museums (Onsite, Africa)
15 September – 19 September 2025
–>for Fellows assigned to an African Partner Museum
Value
For the onsite phases the following programme-related costs will be covered by the DAAD:
- International and national transport to arrive to and depart from programme locations (lowest possible economy class airfare and 2nd class train tickets)
- Local public transport (if applicable) during Module 2, Module 3 and the Residencies
- Airport transfers (Module 3 in Addis Ababa, Residencies in Africa if applicable)
- Visa fees (for visa processes at official entities)
- Health insurance (reimbursement up to 40 Euros)
- Accommodation during the onsite Modules and Residency Locations
- Programme related entrance fees
- Daily allowance during the onsite Modules and Residencies (limited compensation for meals not provided in the programme)
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Application Deadline: 24 November, 2024
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