DAAD/TheMuseumsLab 2025 Funding Programme for Museum Professionals

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

Application Deadline	November 25, 2024
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD/TheMuseumsLab Funding Programme for Museum Professionals Benefits

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:

1. Application Form TheMuseumsLab (mandatory, in English); by uploading it to your application, please select the attachement type "progamme specific application form"
2. CV (mandatory, in English)
3. 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!

Check also:
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship (How to Apply)

Application Deadline

November 25, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on mydaad.b2clogin.com to apply

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