Germany: scholarships for cultural practitioners

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Rave Scholarships are awarded to young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from countries in transition and developing countries. The aim of this IFA funded scholarship is to contribute to further practical training in arranging and realizing exhibitions for these cultural practitioners and also provide professionals from these countries with their first professional contacts in Germany. The Rave Scholarship is an investment in long term cultural exchange that allows scholarship-winners to gain practical experience in Germany and put it to use in his or her own home country.

The target group for this scholarship is:-

• Curators
• Restorers
• Museum technicians
• Cultural managers

from emerging and developing countries

The benefits of the scholarship include:

• A monthly lump sum of 1,300 euros for a scholarship period of three to six months
• Travelling expenses (to and from Germany)
• Married person's supplement if the spouse is present in Germany
• Assistance with health insurance (also for spouses)
• German course (participation in a language course is expected)

For further details on how to apply, please refer to:- IFA