Call for ApplicationsThe Creativity Pioneers Fund
The Creativity Pioneers Fund (CPF) catalyses transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing cultural and creative organisations that advance bold and unconventional practices for building a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. Working with and alongside organisations, donors and other stakeholders across the creative ecosystem, the Creativity Pioneers Fund aims to mobilise a collective effort to advance Creativity for Social Change. The call for 2023 is now open, and the deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest is 14 May 2023, 11:00 pm. Details are available here. Call for Photo Contest - Tourism, Heritage and Creativity [Georgian Arts and Culture Center (GACC), European Institute for Cultural Tourism (Eureka NPO) & Mykolaiv Development Fund (FDM)]
Georgian Arts and Culture Center (GACC) and its partner organisations are glad to announce an international photo competition on the theme "Tourism, Heritage and Creativity". The photo competition serves to promote the creative tourism destinations of the Black Sea Basin countries and regions and is carried out within the framework of the "Tourism, Heritage and Creativity" (THC1130) project aiming development of heritage and culture-based creative tourism in the Black Sea Basin region. The deadline to join the contest is 22 May 2023. You can find details here. Call for Student Hub Atlantikwall [Universiteit Leiden, TU Delft, Erasmus University Amsterdam]
This yearly student workshop, organised by a number of universities and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Center for Global Heritage, this year focuses on a current spatial heritage issue. The event, which will take place in Den Haag from 30 May to 2 June 2023, will focus on “The Atlantik Wall”, a line of defence and Nazi Germany's largest infrastructure project, built to defend Western Europe against an Allied invasion. Further information is available here. Call for Applications: World Heritage Young Professionals Forum [UNESCO] As an integral part of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and the Saudi Heritage Commission will be hosting the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2023 under the theme of “Looking Ahead: The Next 50 Years of Protecting Natural and Cultural Heritage" from 3 to 12 September 2023 in Riyadh and the Al-Ahsa Oasis. The deadline for submitting the applications is 4 June 2023. You can find the call here. Call for courses and more
Get Enrolled to Free Online Course of Introduction to the Achaemenids [Save Cultural Heritage Group]
These free online courses are designed for anyone with a keen interest in subjects such as Art, Architecture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Paleontology, the Ancient World, Museums, Cultural Heritage Studies, and other related fields. This is an excellent opportunity to learn alongside university graduates from various countries and expand your knowledge and understanding of the subject. To enroll in our courses, simply scan the QR code. This will take you directly to the enrollment page where you can sign up and begin your learning journey. The courses are starting on 5 June 2023. Further information can be found here. Application for Marie Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship [Vehbi Koç and Ankara Research Center (VEKAM)] VEKAM is seeking a postdoctoral candidate to support, write and apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship to be conducted in the Koç University VEKAM, under the supervision of VEKAM director, Prof. Dr. Filiz Yenişehirlioğlu, Ankara, Turkey. A PhD in Social Sciences and Humanities is required. Prior experience in Art History or Ottoman Cultural History is a plus. Oral and written communication skills in English and Turkish are a must. The application deadline is 16 July 2023. Details can be found here.
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Call for proposals for Town-Twinning [Europe for Citizens]
Town-Twinning projects aim at promoting intercultural dialogue by bringing people of different nationalities and different languages together and giving them the opportunity to participate in common activities. Activities related to Town-Twinning may include, among others: cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions. The deadline is 15 March 2023. For further information, visit the call here. Free Online Course: War & Cultural Heritage - Protecting Our Heritage Before, During, and After Conflict [the American University of Rome]
The short course of three lectures aims to explore cultural heritage before, during, and after conflict situations. Historically, it has been assumed that cultural heritage primarily needs protection from collateral damage resulting from proximity to military targets or from the overall chaos caused by war. The three one-hour online meetings are going to take place on the 16, 23, and 30 of March. Each session will begin at 18.30 Rome time (CET). For further information and registration, visit here. 29th Annual Conference on the Complexity of History: Unpacking the Past [EuroClio]
The conference will take place on 20-23 April 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The 3-days event will highlight that history is complex because it is composed of multiple narratives and perspectives, which are then interwoven to create diverse and pluralistic societies composed of people with multilayered individual identities. In order to participate in the conference, the submission must be completed before 6 April 2023. You can reach out to the call here. Call for Journalism Partnerships [European Commission]
The European news media sectors play a crucial and valuable role in Europe. Yet, they are facing multiple challenges. In order to support the European news media sector to become more sustainable and resilient, thus contributing to trustworthy reporting, the European Commission is calling for partnerships to develop skills and create employment for news media professionals and journalists, in particular, by supporting media collaborations. 27 April 2023 is the deadline for applications. Details are available here. Call for Papers on History education in transition – transcultural dialogue on historical thinking, learning, and culture [Historical Thinking, Culture, and Education (HTCE)] The new journal HTCE offers a critical space for the reflection and exchange of ideas about transcultural dialogue. For the first issue, they are waiting for theoretical and empirical publications that will help promote transcultural and transnational dialogue on the current state of history education and its needs for future developments. The theme for their first issue is history education in transition – transcultural dialogue on historical thinking, learning, and culture. The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2023. Details about the journal and submission can be found here. events
Conference on European Sustainable Religious Heritage [Future for Religious Heritage]
The FRH Biennial Conference is a high-level event that brings together members of academia, policymakers, heritage practitioners and other relevant actors to analyse the current state of religious heritage in Europe, discuss the latest developments and engage in a dialogue about the most pressing issues facing heritage. The conference will take place in Lund on 20-21 April 2023. For further information, visit here. International Congress on Thermal Tourism [The European Historic Thermal Towns Association] The European Historic Thermal Towns Association is delighted to announce its next important event, the International Congress on Thermal Tourism. The congress will be held in the French town of Nancy between 8-10 November 2023. Further information is available here. jobs
Call for Project Coordinator [Eurocities]
Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a project coordinator to work on the European Heritage Hub project. As project coordinator, you will be responsible for all Eurocities activities under the European Heritage Hub project. Gathering diverse expertise and pooling resources to mobilise and strengthen a cultural heritage-driven movement in Europe, the European Heritage Hub project, co-financed by the European Commission, will strengthen the cultural heritage-driven movement in Europe. If you are interested, you should apply by 12:00 on 15 March 2023. Further details are available here. Call for Professor - Work leader [KU Leuven] KU Leuven’s Building Physics and Sustainable Design section and the Monuments and Monumental Decorations Lab of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) are looking for a Professor - Work leader in preventive conservation of cultural heritage monuments and collections in the face of (climate change affected) humidity and temperature challenges for a full-time position. You can apply until 4 April 2023. Details are here. JOBS
PhD Position Coastal Heritage and Climate Change [Eindhoven University of Technology]
The Chair of Architectural History and Theory in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology invites applications for a PhD position focusing on coastal heritage and climate change. You will work as part of a HORIZON EUROPE Research and Innovation Action project, will be based in the Netherlands and will collaborate with a European research consortium. The deadline for application is 26 February 2023. For further information and application, visit the call here. Call for Assistant Professor Heritage Studies [Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]
To make a significant contribution to the research in our group, VU Amsterdam is looking for someone who is experienced in Heritage Studies and appreciates contributing to the team. If you are interested, please apply until 3 March 2023. Further details are available here. Call for expert evaluators [EIT Culture & Creativity] EIT Culture & Creativity will initially appoint a pool of external experts to support the evaluation and selection process for the open call for proposals for activities to be included as part of the KIC’s business plan for 2024-2025. The portfolio of proposals to be evaluated covers the thematic areas corresponding to EIT Culture & Creativity Strategic Objectives: Education, Innovation, (Business) Creation, Society and Systems. Applications will close on 31 March 2023 at 10 am CET. Further information is here. CALL for participation
Call for participants for Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management Online Training Program [The Heritage Management Organisation]
This is a specialised course on spatial data (GIS), laser scanning, 3D modelling, heritage management, and community management in cooperation with Hogent University, Belgium. 3 months of online, mainly asynchronous classes (and some live ones) are rounded off with fieldwork focused on the entire workflow from data acquisition to publication. The certificate is a one-semester, part-time European Credit (ECTS)-bearing program aimed at students as well as professionals. It integrates heritage management with geomatics and is delivered online to enable students from around the world to join and also features a 10-day fieldwork component to be completed in Greece. The deadline is 1 March 2023. Find out more and apply here. Call for proposals for Town-Twinning [Europe for Citizens]
Town-Twinning projects aim at promoting intercultural dialogue by bringing people of different nationalities and different languages together and giving them the opportunity to participate in common activities. Activities related to Town-Twinning may include, among others: cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions. The deadline is 15 March 2023. For further information, visit the call here. Call for Papers on History education in transition – transcultural dialogue on historical thinking, learning, and culture [Historical Thinking, Culture, and Education (HTCE)]
The new journal HTCE offers a critical space for the reflection and exchange of ideas about transcultural dialogue. For the first issue, they are waiting for theoretical and empirical publications that will help promote transcultural and transnational dialogue on the current state of history education and its needs for future developments. The theme for their first issue is history education in transition – transcultural dialogue on historical thinking, learning, and culture. The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2023. Details about the journal and submission can be found here. Call for programme contributors to the European Youth Event 2023 [European Parliament] Young people are invited to propose activities within the European Youth Event 2023, which will take place in Strasbourg and online on 9-10 June 2023. The event will bring thousands of young people together on-site and online to hold discussions, exchange ideas and have fun. More information can be found here. Conferences, workshops and such
Conference on Community and Digitisation: the New Drivers of Cultural Heritage [inDICE) -
is a Horizon 2020-funded project that offers a new way to measure the impact of digital culture. The project aims to empower cultural heritage professionals, policy-makers and decision-makers in the Cultural and Creative Industries to fully understand the social and economic impact of digitisation in their sectors and address the need for innovative (re)use of cultural assets. The conference will take place on 2 March 2023 with both online and onsite (at the National Library in Rome) options. The content of the conference and registration is available here. 29th Annual Conference on the Complexity of History: Unpacking the Past [EuroClio]
The conference will take place on 20-23 April 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The 3-days event will highlight that history is complex because it is composed of multiple narratives and perspectives, which are then interwoven to create diverse and pluralistic societies composed of people with multilayered individual identities. In order to participate in the conference, the submission must be completed before 6 April 2023. You can reach out to the call here. Call for Student Hub Atlantikwall [Universiteit Leiden, TU Delft, Erasmus University Amsterdam] This yearly student workshop, organised by a number of universities and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Center for Global Heritage, this year focuses on a current spatial heritage issue. The event, which will take place in Den Haag from 30 May to 2 June 2023, will focus on “The Atlantik Wall”, a line of defence and Nazi Germany's largest infrastructure project, built to defend Western Europe against an Allied invasion. Further information is available here. calls for papers and proposalsCall for Papers The Future Museum: Framing the Skills and Mindsets of the Visionary Leader - ICOM-INTERCOM is preparing for a conference on the theme of visionary museum leadership and mindset for an empowering future. The conference will be structured in three main themes, all related to visionary museum leadership The conference will take place on 6 – 8 May 2023, in Doha, Qatar and be organised as a physical event, but the opportunity to present online will be offered.
The deadline for abstract proposals is 31 January 2023. You can find the call here. Call for papers: Creating learning landscapes through heritage interpretation - These papers should respond to the question, “How can human values that encourage sustainable attitudes and behaviour be triggered by heritage experiences?” The conference, organised by Interpret Europe, will take place in Sighişoara, Romania, on 12-15 May 2023.
The deadline for applications is 15 February 2023. Read the call and apply here. Call for Proposals Winter Session 2023 "Uses of Heritage" -The event aims to explore the plurality of ways to understand and use heritage. The event will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 30-31 March 2023.
The deadline for applications is 5 February 2023. Read the call and apply here. Call for programme contributors to the European Youth Event 2023 - Young people are invited to propose activities within the European Youth Event 2023, which will take place in Strasbourg and online on 9-10 June 2023. The event will bring thousands of young people together on-site and online to hold discussions, exchange ideas and have fun.
More information can be found here. Call for contributions - E-FAITH is waiting for heritage professionals and volunteers to build contacts between associations and volunteers. The annual EFAITH weekends, thematic meetings and webinars aim at exchanging and passing on knowledge and experiences. Since E-FAITH is open to suggestions for upcoming events, there is no deadline for contributions. For upcoming events, you can subscribe to their newsletter here. call for participation
Call for participants for Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management Online Training Program - This is a specialised course on spatial data (GIS), laser scanning, 3D modelling, heritage management, and community management in cooperation with Hogent University, Belgium. 3 months of online, mainly asynchronous classes (and some live ones) are rounded off with fieldwork focused on the entire workflow from data acquisition to publication. The certificate is a one-semester, part-time European Credit (ECTS)-bearing program aimed at students as well as professionals. It integrates heritage management with geomatics and is delivered online to enable students from around the world to join and also features a 10-day fieldwork component to be completed in Greece.
The deadline is 1 March 2023. Find out more and apply here. 29th Annual Conference on the Complexity of History: Unpacking the Past - The conference will take place on 20-23 April 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The 3-days event will highlight that history is complex because it is composed of multiple narratives and perspectives, which are then interwoven to create diverse and pluralistic societies composed of people with multilayered individual identities.
In order to participate in the conference, the submission must be completed before 6 April 2023. You can reach out to the call here. Exhibition: Die Geschichte(n) hinter den Werken is taking place from 29 October 2022 to 23 January 2023 in Berlin at the Akademie der Künste. This exhibition illustrates and discusses provenance research methods, in addition to the “repercussions of the research results” and the “complexity of the decision-making process.” It focuses primarily on the ownership history of Nazi-looted art within the Academy’s collection and “the search for the collections of the Prussian Academy of Arts.”
More information is made available here. Exhibition: Die Geschichte(n) hinter den Werken is taking place from 29 October 2022 to 23 January 2023 in Berlin at the Akademie der Künste. This exhibition illustrates and discusses provenance research methods, in addition to the “repercussions of the research results” and the “complexity of the decision-making process.” It focuses primarily on the ownership history of Nazi-looted art within the Academy’s collection and “the search for the collections of the Prussian Academy of Arts.” More information is made available here. europeana Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Digital Education with Cultural Heritage teaches you about the educational potential of digital cultural heritage and prepares you to implement it using digital technologies and innovative pedagogies, like CLIL or Project Based Learning. Click here to find out more. JOBS alertCall for Coordinator of the National Committees at ICOM - this is a key position as an intermediary within the Secretariat and between the Secretariat and the National Committees. The coordinator ensures communication within the association and the continuity of the work of the national committees and supports their boards, also helps them to make the activities of the committees visible.
Please send your application before 31 January 2023. Further information can be found here. Call for Archeologist in Amsterdam - T&A Survey is looking for an archaeologist with a passion for WWII archaeology. The position requires conducting archaeological desk research, drafting PoRs and conducting preliminary investigations into explosives and carrying out archaeological fieldwork, usually in collaboration with archaeological partner companies.
Click here for more information. Assistant Professor of Museum Heritage and Restitution Studies at the University of Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam is looking for a candidate with a strong background in museum and heritage studies and well acquainted with the fields of conservation, preservation and restoration, material culture and anthropology, who is able to connect through a global perspective the diverse strands of World War II claims, colonial restitution and illicit trade in archaeological artefacts and material culture.
Applications can be submitted by 01 February 2023. More information can be found here. Call for expert evaluators - EIT Culture & Creativity will initially appoint a pool of external experts to support the evaluation and selection process for the open call for proposals for activities to be included as part of the KIC’s business plan for 2024-2025. The portfolio of proposals to be evaluated covers the thematic areas corresponding to EIT Culture & Creativity Strategic Objectives: Education, Innovation, (Business) Creation, Society and Systems.
Applications will close on 1 March 2023 at 10 am CET. Further information is here. Call for Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500 - The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500. The curator seeks and recommends relevant new acquisitions and loans, and acts as the curatorial lead on exhibitions, collection displays and gallery refurbishment projects. The curator will participate in the Gallery’s ‘NG200’ programme for its bicentenary in 2024, including ‘The Main Event’, ‘National Treasures’ and ‘NG 200 for 200’ projects. Details are available here. INternshipsEuropean Commission Blue Book Traineeship Programme - The European Commission proposes 2 types of traineeship: an Administrative Traineeship or a Translation Traineeship with the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT). The nature of your work will depend on the service you are assigned to. The programme starts in October 2023 and runs for 5 months.
The application deadline is 31 January 2023. For details, click here. Open call for CoR traineeship programme - trainees are invited to carry out project work addressing issues relevant to European regions and cities. Within a small group of trainees, you will not only be able to work across a wide range of EU policy aspects, but you will also have the unique possibility to create an event by yourself. Whether you decide to work on a conference, a podcast, or an eBook – as a CoR trainee, your creativity will be challenged and encouraged!
More information can be found here. ICCROM internship applications for the year 2024 are open! If you're undertaking a postgraduate degree in cultural heritage or have recently completed one and would like to gain exposure to the work of an international organization, have a look here. One requirement is that you would need to be a national of an ICCROM Member State. Deadline for the application is 09 April 2023. Click here for more information.  The European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme - run by Europa Nostra, ESACH, and the European Heritage Tribune - is a growing network of young students and professionals living in Europe who share their stories, experiences and passion for heritage on online platforms. The Ambassadors act as bridges between students and young professionals and European heritage organisations for the realisation of youth-led initiatives related to heritage! Applications for the European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme 2023 can be submitted by 13 January 2023.
Are you uncertain whether this role is for you? Then, you can hear from the 2022 European Heritage Youth Ambassadors and their experience in this video. Description of the positionAs part of the European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a growing heritage youth movement and:
The programme starts in February 2023 and runs for 12 months. The position is voluntary and requires availability for at least 10 hours per month, including attending an online monthly meeting of 1 hour. The European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme has already completed its first two cycles, with youth ambassadors selected from different countries across Europe! You can meet the 2021 & 2022 Ambassadors on their dedicated webpage. Requirements
Deadline for application: 13 January 2023 (23.59 CET) --- About Europa Nostra Europa Nostra is the European voice of civil society committed to safeguarding and promoting cultural and natural heritage. It is a pan-European federation of heritage NGOs, supported by a wide network of public bodies, private companies and individuals, covering more than 40 countries. Founded in 1963, it is today recognised as the largest and the most representative heritage network in Europe, maintaining close relations with the European Union, the Council of Europe, UNESCO and other international bodies. Europa Nostra campaigns to save Europe’s endangered monuments, sites and landscapes, in particular through the 7 Most Endangered Programme. It celebrates excellence through the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards. Europa Nostra actively contributes to the definition and implementation of European strategies and policies related to heritage through a participatory dialogue with European Institutions and the coordination of the European Heritage Alliance. Europa Nostra is among the official partners of the New European Bauhaus initiative developed by the European Commission and is the Regional Co-Chair of the Climate Heritage Network for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) The European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) is an international network of European students and young professionals working within the cultural heritage field. They are volunteers working towards enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration amongst cultural heritage students and young professionals through networking and sharing knowledge. European Heritage Tribune The European Heritage Tribune (EHT) is an independent digital news platform for the European heritage community. The EHT strengthens the European network by sharing the news and distributing knowledge by and for the heritage sector. The EHT is a legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. The EHT answered the need for an overview of who is doing what, where and how. The ultimate goal of the EHT is to build bridges of understanding and to create new collaborations. calls for contribution
Call for Digital Storytelling Workshop - Organised in the framework of ICCROM’s newest programme, Sustaining Digital Heritage, this workshop will share digital storytelling methods and offer hands-on experience with efficient, simple and ready-to-use tools. This workshop will be held online between 9-12 January 2023.
Deadline for applications: 11 December 2022, 12:00 PM GMT. Further information can be found here. Call for programme contributors to the European Youth Event 2023 - Young people are invited to propose activities within the European Youth Event 2023, which will take place in Strasbourg and online on 9-10 June 2023. The event will bring thousands of young people together on-site and online to hold discussions, exchange ideas and have fun.
More information can be found here. E-FAITH is waiting for heritage professionals and volunteers to build contacts between associations and volunteers. The annual EFAITH weekends, thematic meetings and webinars aim at exchanging and passing on knowledge and experiences. Since E-FAITH is open to suggestions for upcoming events, there is no deadline for contributions.
For upcoming events, you can subscribe to their newsletter here. Call for papers - Cultural Sustainability: Can ‘Cultural Impact’ be Measured?” - This call for papers aims at exploring the policy and managerial implications of the evaluation of cultural values and their impact in relation to UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) from 2030 and beyond. Deadline for applications: 31 December 2022. The selected papers will be published in May 2023. Further information can be found here. Call for MusiciansThe call for application for the European project MERITA – where chamber Music, cultural hERitage and TAlent meet – is now online! It is open to professional string quartets, maximum average age 35 years old. If you have any questions you can also take part in the Zoom call for Questions and Answers on what MERITA is and all the opportunities offered by this European project on Tuesday, November 15th at 11 am (GMT+1 time). Deadline for applications: 15 December 2022. Further information can be found here. CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
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