Apply For The Fully Funded DAAD Museums Research Project 2025

Apply for the Fully Funded DAAD Museums Research Project 2025. Make haste and not let this opportunity pass you by.

The Museums Lab is a collaborative program designed for museum professionals from Africa and Europe, offering a unique platform for shared learning, perspective exchange, networking, and career development. This initiative aims to foster meaningful connections between professionals, institutions, and nations across both continents. It seeks to inspire discussions on how museums can address historical legacies, respond to contemporary social needs, and contribute to a more just future.

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Apply For The Fully Funded DAAD Museums Research Project 2025

Program Structure and Organizers
The program is a joint effort organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN), with active participation from various African and European cultural institutions. The Museums Lab program includes a digital launch, three learning modules (conducted online and in person in Berlin and Addis Ababa), short residencies at partner museums in both Africa and Europe, and a virtual closing session.

Program Coverage
For the on-site components, DAAD covers the following costs:

International and national travel to and from program locations (economy-class airfare and second-class train tickets)
Local transportation costs (if applicable) during Modules 2, 3, and the residency periods
Airport transfers (for Module 3 in Addis Ababa and relevant residencies in Africa)
Visa fees (for official visa processes)
Health insurance (up to €40 reimbursement)
Accommodation during on-site modules and residencies
Program-related entry fees
A daily allowance for meals not covered by the program during on-site modules and residencies

Eligibility Requirements
This opportunity is open to professionals from African and European countries who:

Are currently working in the museum, culture, or arts sector
Have at least two years of practical experience in a museum, heritage site, or cultural space in fields such as archaeology, architecture, art, cultural history, natural sciences, or technology
Demonstrate a strong commitment to the program
Possess adequate English language skills
Reside anywhere in Africa or European at the time the application is submitted

Application Process
The Museum Lab events will span from 8 May to the 26th of November 2025. Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the DAAD portal:

The Internet Application Form, accessible via the DAAD website
Application Form for The Museums Lab (mandatory, in English)—upload under “program-specific application form.”
Curriculum Vitae (mandatory, in English)
Letter of Recommendation (mandatory, in English)

Optional Documents