Applications are currently being accepted for the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage and the Transformation of Museums and Exhibition Centres 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IFA Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage and the Transformation of Museums and Exhibition Centres
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.
Benefits of IFA Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage and the Transformation of Museums and Exhibition Centres
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
IFA Scholarship on the Management of Cultural Heritage and the Transformation of Museums and Exhibition Centres Requirements
Who can apply?
- curators
- restorers
- mediators
- culture managers
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)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 June, 2026
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