2027 ifa Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage & the Transformation of Museums and Exhibition Centres (Funded)

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Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 ifa Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage.
This scholarship enables cultural practitioners from countries on the DAC list to stay with host institutions. The purpose is to enable scholarship holders to deepen their professional knowledge transnationally, to introduce new perspectives and to build long-term cooperation through exchange. Thus, the scholarship strengthens ifa’s contribution to creating worldwide interpersonal understanding and trust and to promote democratic civil societies.

The focus is on transcultural dialogue and engaging with cultural heritage, collections and archive records. Funding is provided for mutual knowledge transfer and the creation of sustainable networks. At the same time, the scholarship makes a contribution to supporting freedom in art and science, freedom of opinion and open debates.

Themes

The focal areas are: 

• decolonial working methods
• cultural participation
• sustainability
• non-discriminatory spaces

Who can apply

• curators
• restorers
• mediators
• culture managers

Scholarship worth

The scholarship covers the following:

• A net payment of EUR 1,500 per month
• monthly family allowances for family members travelling with you (EUR 250 for a spouse, EUR 250 per child)
• visa costs
• travel costs for the outward and return journeys (information document)
• health insurance (including family)
• monthly travel pass for public transport in the city of residence
• up to EUR 500 for a language course

Funding Requirements

Applicants must:

• work with cultural heritage, collections and/or archive records in institutional contexts
• name a non-commercial, physical host institution for each stay and submit a specific concept note drawn up jointly with the host institution (this is decisive for the award of scholarships!)
• have completed their higher education or vocational training;
• have a very good knowledge of English (German or the language of the country of the host institution is an advantage, but not mandatory)

Exclusion criterion:

• another scholarship or parallel residence during the funding period

The stay must take place between February and December 2027. The scholarship is an on-site scholarship that requires regular attendance at the host institution. Scholarship holders must prepare a final report.

Scholarship Details

• A maximum of ten scholarships are awarded per year
• Stays in Germany: 3 to 6 months
• Optional reciprocal stay in a country on the DAC list: 2 to 12 weeks
• Calls for applications: in April each year

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ifa Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage