CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The University of Amsterdam and the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe are now accepting applications to attend an intensive JEWISH HERITAGE SEMINAR for early-career professionals and graduate students in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 28th August-2nd September 2022.
The intensive seminar will combine academic presentations, hands-on workshops, case studies, and site visits with experts working in museums, archives, libraries, and research universities. The seminar will be an opportunity to learn about heritage collections, buildings and monuments, their histories and stories, conservation and cataloging, heritage and memory, exhibition and presentation, stakeholders, collaboration, and societal relevance.
Conditions: Applicants must be professionals in a Jewish heritage institution in Europe, with less than 7 years of experience, or recent or current graduate students in a European university working in the field of Jewish heritage or contemplating a career in this sector. Fluency in English is a must.
Participants are expected to attend actively the whole seminar, from Sunday, 28th August in the afternoon until Friday, 2nd September at 14.00. Participants must cover their travel to and from Amsterdam, as well as dinners. Accommodation, lectures, lunches and site visits are supported by the grant.
Deadline: Each applicant should email the following 4 documents to b.sion@rothschildfoundation.eu by Tuesday, 12th July 2022.
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Letter of intent, stating why s/he wants to attend and how it could benefit their career
4) Recommendation from a director, supervisor or advisor
For any questions, please contact Dr. Brigitte Sion at b.sion@rothschildfoundation.eu
Link for Application Questionnaire: https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CfA-Amsterdam-seminar-2022.pdf