Online applications are invited for the UNESCO World Heritage Residence Scholarship 2024. The last date for submission of applications is February 15, 2024.
About UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
About the Scholarship
The World Heritage Scholarship is international and seeks cultural creators and researchers from all over the world. The International Residence Scholarship for the World Heritage Site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland was established in 2018 by the Regional Assembly in Gävleborg.
The Scholarship is aimed at individuals who have an idea related to the UNESCO World Heritage list and are interested in connecting the World Heritage Site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland with other World Heritage Sites in an artistic, cultural, or researching way.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship is international and can be applied for by people from all over the world. Only last year, more than 350 researchers, artists, and other cultural actors applied from 60 different countries and submitted applications showcasing projects in all different shapes, including research, virtual reality, conservation, film, audio, dance, photo, storytelling, communication, sculpture, teaching, and handicraft.
Benefits
The World Heritage Scholarship is a residency that involves:
- staying and living in one or two World Heritage farms for a period of one month.
- a grant of approximately 4,500 euro (50,000 SEK) to carry out the idea/project in question.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship through this link.
Application Deadline
The last day to register is February 15, 2024.
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply for the World Heritage Scholarship?
The scholarship is open to individuals from around the world who have ideas related to the UNESCO World Heritage list and are interested in connecting the World Heritage Site Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland with other World Heritage Sites in an artistic, cultural, or researching way.
What types of projects are accepted under the World Heritage Scholarship?
The scholarship accepts projects in various forms, including research, virtual reality, conservation, film, audio, dance, photo, storytelling, communication, sculpture, teaching, and handicraft.
What are the benefits of the World Heritage Scholarship?
The scholarship includes a one-month residency at one or two World Heritage farms and a grant of approximately 4,500 euros (50,000 SEK) to carry out the proposed idea or project.
