 The European Heritage Youth Ambassadors programme calls for young people residing in Europe to share their stories and experiences about heritage on online platforms (e.g. on social media, websites, or blogs), with an aim to engage more people in the field. At the same time, each European Heritage Youth Ambassador will act as a bridge between students and young professionals and European heritage institutions like Europa Nostra, ESACH, and the European Heritage Tribune, for the realisation of many more youth-led initiatives! Are you uncertain whether this role is for you? Hear from the 2021 European Heritage Youth Ambassadors and their experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAm53JrGGM 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; to represent the voice of young people within Europa Nostra’s activities; to widely share your heritage-related experiences on social media; to participate in conferences and events; to engage in ESACH’s projects and activities, and to be a reporter for the European Heritage Tribune in your own country. This includes sharing relevant news articles about cultural heritage from your base country with the European Heritage Tribune, assisting the EHT editor-in-chief with translating articles and creating open-format blog entries.
The position is voluntary and requires an availability of at least 10 hours per month, including attending an online monthly meeting of 1 hour. The programme will start in February 2022 and will run for 12 months. For the first edition in 2021, 11 European Heritage Youth Ambassadors from different countries were selected. Requirements
What is in it for me? Benefits
ApplicationsSend your application - CV, motivation letter, and proof of writing - to Ms. Manon Richard (mr@europanostra.org) & Ms. Sorina Neacsu (esach.ambassadors@gmail.com). Recommendation letters will be accepted but are not required. Please indicate your current country of residence. Pre-selected applicants will be invited to an online interview. Deadline for application: 16 January 2022 ABoutCovering 40 countries, Europa Nostra is the most representative heritage network in Europe. The organisation campaigns to save Europe’s endangered monuments, sites and landscapes, in particular through the 7 Most Endangered programme, run in partnership with the European Investment Bank Institute. It celebrates excellence through the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards in partnership with the European Commission. It also contributes to the formulation and implementation of European strategies and policies related to heritage, through a structured dialogue with European Institutions. The European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) is an international network of European students and young professionals working within the cultural heritage field. We are volunteers working towards enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration amongst cultural heritage students and young professionals through networking and sharing knowledge. The European Heritage Tribune (EHT) is an independent news platform on cultural heritage in Europe. By sharing the latest heritage news from all European countries, the EHT informs, connects and inspires cultural heritage professionals and lovers. 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.
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Call for Intern & Volunteer at the World Heritage Watch
The World Heritage Watch is searching for new team members to fill two different positions: Intern (to work especially on Social Media and Fundraising) and Volunteer (who will contribute to our Social Media department). The intern position is full-time, based in Berlin, while the volunteer position is home-based and has a ca. 3 hours/week commitment. More information on how to apply here. Call for Papers & PostersNew perspectives in Public Archaeology: defining the present, projecting the future The department of Classics and Archaeology at Sapienza University Rome will host the 4th edition of “IAS - Incontri di Archeologia Sapienza” on 24-26 March 2022. Young researchers are now invited to submit their papers and posters on several related topics. Deadline for submissions: 17 December. More information here. Call
Apply for the ILUCIDARE challenge! Are you a motivated cultural professional with fresh ideas on how to leverage innovation to bring cultural heritage to the next level? Do you have an innovative business idea that can create a lasting impact for regions and communities? The ILUCIDARE challenge is an international competition rewarding creative ideas and changemakers worldwide on the topics of heritage, innovation, and international relations. Learn more. Call for European Heritage Days Stories 2022Do you know a special story about European cultural heritage that you would like to share? Are you doing exciting work with heritage in your community? Then, the European Heritage Days wants to hear from you! The call is a chance to share your heritage treasures with other communities in Europe. Your story will be published on the European Heritage Days website, and eligible organisations will also have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to 10 000 EUR to fund an activity-focused community project. The Call is a competitive grant award initiative organised through the European Heritage Days joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The initiative aims at identifying and enhancing the European dimension of heritage work undertaken by heritage communities in Europe. Learn more. Deadline: 17 January 2022.  The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards is Europe’s topmost distinction in the heritage field. Architects, craftsmen, cultural heritage experts, professionals, volunteers, public and private institutions, and local communities alike now have a new chance to be recognised for their achievements!
The Awards identify and promote best practices in the conservation and enhancement of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, stimulate the trans-frontier exchange of knowledge throughout Europe, increase public awareness and appreciation of Europe's cultural heritage and encourage further excellent initiatives through the power of example. As of 2022, the categories of entry have been revised in line with the latest developments related to heritage policy and practice in Europe. The renewed five Awards categories are:
The deadline for submissions is 1 February 2022. You can also share the posts that were published on Europa Nostra’s social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). The ESACH / Europa Nostra Internship ProgrammeThe internship is aimed at raising and promoting the voice of students and young professionals in the field of cultural heritage in Europe and beyond. It is run by Europa Nostra and ESACH and gives the intern a possibility to gain relevant work experience in one of Europe’s leading organisations for cultural heritage. The application opens here on 1 December with a deadline on 31 December. Traineeships at CEMR in 2022
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is the largest network of local and regional governments in Europe. Together with its 60 associations in over 40 countries, CEMR promotes the construction of a united and democratic Europe based on local self-government, respect for the principle of subsidiarity, and citizen participation. Their activities revolve around themes such as citizenship, climate and environment, international partnerships, and territorial cohesion and development. The deadline are as follows Spring semester (January – June): Deadline: 30 November 2021 Winter semester (22 August – December): 30 April 2022 Learn more from here. Call for projects
UNESCO-Aschberg programme for artists and cultural professionals
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has considerably weakened the creative sector and greatly disrupted the production and distribution of cultural goods and services, UNESCO is giving a new impetus to the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals to support States and key actors in their efforts to promote the status of the artist and the diversity of cultural expressions. The mission of the UNESCO-Aschberg programme is to improve the social and economic protection of artists, decent employment and the balanced circulation of cultural goods and services. The deadline for submission is 3 December 2021. You can find the call for proposals and the application forms here. Cultural Heritage in Action In its second phase (2021-2023), the EU-funded peer learning programme Cultural Heritage in Action - of which Europa Nostra is a proud partner - will continue to empower Europe’s cities and regions to strengthen their heritage-related policies and initiatives and to develop innovative solutions to preserve their cultural heritage assets. There are two calls, one regarding good practices, and a call to organise peer-learning visits during the 2nd phase of your project. Our new call for good practices is now open, you can read more about the call here or directly apply using this link. Do not hesitate to send us your good practices or circulate the call to those who might be interested. The call to host one of the onsite peer learning visits is also open until 31 December 2021. Click here to download the application document. Call for submissions
European Heritage Days Stories Do you know a special story about European cultural heritage that you would like to share with us? Are you doing exciting work with heritage in your community? Then we want to hear from you! The call is a chance to share your heritage treasures with other communities in Europe. Your story will be published on our website, and eligible organisations will also have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to 10.000 EUR to fund an activity-focused community project. The Call is a competitive grant award initiative organised through the European Heritage Days joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The initiative aims to identify and enhance the European dimension of heritage work undertaken by heritage communities in Europe. The deadline is 17 January 2022. Learn more here. US/ICOMOS International Exchange ProgramThe US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program is seeking participants for Summer 2022. The Program is aimed towards
Application deadline for interns: 07 January 2022 Application deadline for host applications: 21 January 2022 Graduate Internship Program (Getty Foundation)
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the Getty Museum, the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Research Institute, and the Getty Foundation - Getty Publications and Getty Digital, to graduate students who intend to pursue careers in the visual arts. Training and work experience placements are typically available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, publications, web and new media, public programs, digital projects, and grantmaking. Find out more about the internships offered here. Application deadline: 10 January 2022 training programs
Heritage-PRO has developed a multidisciplinary training programme for young heritage managers to integrate the different ways of thinking and expectations of the diverse actors involved in the preservation of cultural heritage.
Please find the multilingual training modules, guidelines, and a practical training kit here. Applications for ENCATC Virtual Communication Traineeships are open until the end of 2021. The position will help students and young people build solid professional networks and improve their skills to collaborate remotely. The next starting period is January 2022. Apply here. call for papers
Participate in the Special Issue on "Leisure and Time Management in Fostering Wellbeing and Health: Current Issues and New Trends”. Apply here. Deadline: 31 December 2021. call for projects and participationParticipate in Recreating Tourism through Heritage Interpretation. If you are looking to create a more value-based and sustainable travel destination and/or heritage site, read more about the opportunity here.
Submission deadline: 31 December 2021 Call for projects: UNESCO-Aschberg programme for artists and cultural professionals. At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has considerably weakened the creative sector and greatly disrupted the production and distribution of cultural goods and services, UNESCO is giving a new impetus to the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals to support States and key actors in their efforts to promote the status of the artist and the diversity of cultural expressions. The mission of the UNESCO-Aschberg programme is to improve the social and economic protection of artists, decent employment and the balanced circulation of cultural goods and services.
Submission deadline: 03 December 2021 You can find the call for proposals and the application forms here. Cultural Heritage in Action - In its second phase (2021-2023), the EU-funded peer learning programme Cultural Heritage in Action in partnership with Europa Nostra will continue to empower Europe’s cities and regions to strengthen their heritage-related policies and initiatives and to develop innovative solutions to preserve their cultural heritage assets. There will be two calls. The call for good practices is now open, you can read more about it here. The call to host one of the onsite peer learning visits open until 31 December 2021. Click here to download the application document. Fellowship - RijksmuseumThe Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, welcomes the new generation of museum professionals! If you have an international independent research proposal which could open new perspectives on the Rijksmuseum’s history and activities, they’d love to hear from you. The purpose of the Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme is to strengthen the bonds between museums and universities and encourage exchange of knowledge. They offer highly talented candidates the opportunity to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum. With access to the museum’s expertise, collections, library and laboratories, workshops and excursions. Read more here. Application deadline: 10 January 2022 call for paper"A Space for More Voices and New Ways" is the theme of the 5th annual Arts, Culture and Management Conference in February 2022. Paper submissions are welcome from anyone interested in making an active contribution to the conversation.
Deadline for submissions: 10 October 2021. Recreating Tourism through Heritage Interpretation. If you are looking to create a more value-based and sustainable travel destination and/or heritage site read more about the opportunity here. Submission deadline: 31 December 2021 Call for participation
Participate in the Special Issue on "Leisure and Time Management in Fostering Wellbeing and Health: Current Issues and New Trends”. Deadline: 31 December 2021. Take part in the 2021 World Forum for Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Theme - Rediscovering Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Era of Convergence and Creativity Dates - 29 Sep 2021 - 01 Oct 2021 at 14:00 ~ 16:00 (KST) Register here. Call for paperThe International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601) has released a call for papers for the section "Global Health" in their Special Issue "Leisure and Time Management in Fostering Wellbeing and Health: Current Issues and New Trends" Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2021. Call for participationJoin the 1st edition of the International Festival of World's Cultural Expressions in Florence with its Interactive Exhibition, Online Conference and International Catelogue. Date of Event: 25 - 26 November 2021 You can participate as an auditor or by creating territorial storytelling projects from your region. See how here. Getty Conservation Guest Scholars ProgramApplication are now open for the Getty Conservation Guest Scholars Program. For more information on the 2022-2023 residency period possibilities and how to apply, look here. Deadline for application: 01 November 2021 Cultural Heritage InternApply for the position of Cultural Heritage Intern, UNDP in Cyprus. Deadline for application: 14 November 2021 Find out more from here. Heritage-PRO interdisciplinary training programmeHeritage-PRO interdisciplinary training programme for young heritage managers [Erasmus+]. Heritage-PRO has developed an interdisciplinary training programme for young heritage managers to integrate the different ways of thinking and expectations of the diverse actors involved in the preservation of cultural heritage. The multilingual training modules, guidelines, and a practical training kit are available here. The organizers of the HYBRID CHNT 26 invite everyone to submit their contribution for sessions, round tables and posters as “long abstracts” for the Conference on the World’s Heritage in the Digital Age - New Technologies towards sustainable research, conservation and communication on Date: November, 2-4 2021 Location: Vienna, Austria The Call for Papers, Short Papers and Posters is open! Extended Deadline: 20 August 2021 Information can be found here. Award for Innovative Apps in Cultural Heritage Extended Deadline: 20 August 2021 Information can be found here. CHNT 26 – Science Slam Extended Deadline: 20 August 2021 Information can be found here. call for applicationsThe Future is Heritage, an international network and platform that aims to strengthen the position of young people working or volunteering in the heritage field throughout Europeis organising the Heritage Field School 2021. Deadline to Apply: 20 August 2021 When: 08 - 11 October 2021 At: Arnhem (Gelderland), The Netherlands More information and how to apply can be found here. |
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