Rave Scholarships for Developing Countries in Germany, 2015

Applications are invited for Rave Scholarships available for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from a country in transition or a developing country. Scholarships will be awarded for further practical training or non-paid work in realizing and arranging fine art exhibitions at a museum at a non-commercial gallery or at a non-commercial cultural institution in Germany. Applicants must be younger than 40 years old and must no longer be studying or involved in on-the-job training. The application date is 15 September each year.
 
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for practical further education in realizing and arranging fine art exhibitions.
 
Course Level: Scholarships support further practical training or non-paid work for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers at a museum, at a non-commercial gallery or at a non-commercial cultural institution in Germany.
 
Scholarship Provider: Alexander Rave Foundation
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
 
Eligibility: -Applicant must be from a country in transition or a developing country and must still be living there -Hitherto no opportunity yet to work in Germany for an extended period of time -Completion of professional study or training within the last five years -Younger than 40 years old -Applicant must no longer be studying or involved in on-the-job training -Confirmation (in German) from a partner institution in Germany which has agreed to take on the scholar or initiate a joint project -A reference from the applicant’s country of origin -Knowledge of either German or English, basic knowledge of German expected -Applicants who were rejected once cannot re-apply.
 
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Applicants from a country in transition or a developing country are eligible for these Rave Scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Rave Scholarships support further practical training for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from countries in transition and developing countries.
 
Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be awarded for a period of three to six months.
 
What does it cover?: -A monthly lump sum of 1,300 euros for a scholarship period of three to six months -Travelling expenses (to and from Germany) -Health insurance
 
How to Apply: Applications may be sent via e-mail or post. The application should be accompanied by -a fully completed application form -a CV (3 pages max.), including educational qualifications -a project sketch (1 page) developed together with the German institution – informing about tasks and responsibilities of the planned visit to Germany -consent form a non-commercial German institution to care for the applicant during the scholarship period in Germany -a letter of reference from the home country -an abridged report (1 page max.) on the current art scene in the home country -a letter of motivation (1 page max.)
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application date is 15 September each year.
 
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