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Published: 01 Nov 2024
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.
Please see the document “Call for Applications” (attached under Contact and Consulting) for further information and the overarching theme for next year’s programme.
DAAD/TheMuseumsLab Funding Programme for Museum Professionals
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Benefits of DAAD/TheMuseumsLab Funding Programme for Museum Professionals
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)
Please note: All programme related travels and accommodations will also be arranged and booked by the DAAD.
Requirements for DAAD/TheMuseumsLab Funding Programme for Museum Professionals
- Currently working in the museum, culture and art sector
- 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
- Commitment to the programme
- Sufficient English skills
- Place of residence at time of applying must be in Africa or Europe
Your application cannot be considered if you are an alumna/us of TheMuseumsLab programme.
Selection Process
An expert committee will review the application and select participants in a DAAD organised selection process.
The selection criteria are:
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.
Commitment to the programme
High motivation to actively engage in participation formats.
A prerequisite for the selection of a candidate is the binding commitment to participate in all activities of TheMuseumsLab.
Personal skills
- Collaborative skills
- Respectful communication
- Creativity & Innovativeness
- Self-responsibility
- Ability to autonomously adapt to unfamiliar surroundings
- Resilience
- Ability to constructively question established structures
- Ability to self-reflect
- Aspiration to hold a leading position within a museum, heritage site or art space and to act as a multiplier
Language skills: Adequate language proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential in order to participate actively in the programme.
Application Documents
Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:
- Application Form TheMuseumsLab (mandatory, in English); by uploading it to your application, please select the attachement type "progamme specific application form"
- CV (mandatory, in English)
- Letter of Recommendation (mandatory, in English)
Optional:
- Degree Certificates (in English if available)
- Information about former or current work projects (in English)
- Language certificates (in English if available)
NB: Please note that you can only upload PDF files to the portal!
Application Deadline
November 25, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on mydaad.b2clogin.com to apply
Online application form, to be downloaded from the DAAD portal and completed (Read notes on applying in the portal >>)
Access to the DAAD portal is usually opened at least 6 weeks before the application deadline.
You can access the DAAD portal by clicking "Application portal" at the end of the page. Here you will find an online application form in which you can enter your application data.
Applying online in the DAAD portal (Read notes on applying in the portal >>)
- Download and complete the online application form
- Prepare application documents
- If necessary, translate documents (unless they are already in German or English).
- Scan paper documents and save in PDF format. Please note that you can only upload PDF files to the portal.
- Upload the completed application form and the required appendices (except work samples) to the portal in PDF format. Translations, if applicable, should be uploaded together with the document issued in the original language.
- Submit the uploaded application documents online.
Please note: If you have any technical questions or problems your local information and advice centres could not help you with, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] via e-mail.
Please consider possible processing times of your request when you are planning your application.
For more details, visit DAAD website
