Deadline: 1-Jun-22
The Europa Nostra and Global Heritage Fund, in partnership with ALIPH and with the vital collaboration of the Heritage Emergency Response Initiative (HERI), has launched the Heritage Solidarity Fellowship.
The aim of this scheme is to provide much-needed support to heritage professionals in Ukraine who are currently facing hardships.
Selection of candidates for the Scholarship of Solidarity in the Preservation of Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage, launched by the European Federation of Cultural Associations Europa Nostra and the Global Heritage Fund in partnership with the International Heritage Alliance in Conflict Areas ALIPH and the Heritage Rescue Headquarters (Heritage Emergency Response Initiative).
Employees of Ukrainian cultural institutions: museums, libraries, archives and other cultural institutions, as well as persons who have shown professionalism and civic activity in protecting the cultural heritage of Ukraine during the war can apply for the scholarship.
Funding Information
- The first tranche of € 100,000 raised by our non-governmental organisations (€ 50,000 through the crowdfunding campaign jointly launched by Europa Nostra and the Global Heritage Fund and a matching contribution of € 50,000 provided by ALIPH) will be granted to cultural heritage professionals from museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions or sites, as well as to those individuals who have displayed professionalism and civic activism in protecting Ukraine’s cultural heritage during the war.
- The amount of the fellowship per person is € 500.
Criteria
The criteria for the fellowship recipients include:
- working in museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions or sites;
- active contribution to the cultural heritage protection in times of war;
- no salary or reduced salary due to the ongoing war; and
- support will be provided in priority to heritage professionals living and working in especially hard conditions in active fighting area in Ukraine.
For more information, visit https://www.europanostra.org/heritage-solidarity-fellowship-for-ukraine-call-for-applications/