Ifa Rave Scholarships

The Alexander Rave Foundation contributes to practical further education in realising and arranging exhibitions in the fields of fine art, design, architecture, and cultural history. It therefore awards scholarships to young curators, restorers, museum technicians, and cultural managers from transformation or developing countries who have arranged a guest period, practical training, or non-paid work at a museum, a non-commercial gallery, or a non-commercial cultural institution in Germany.

Who can apply?

Rave Scholarships can be awarded to people working in one of the following fields:

curators
restorers
museum technicians
cultural managers.

What are the application requirements?

The applicant

comes from a transformation or developing country and is permanently resident there (apart from temporary stays abroad, e. g. residencies or scholarships),
has found a non-commercial partner institution in Germany (museum, non-commercial gallery, non-commercial cultural institution) for a guest period beginning in 2024/2025 and to be completed in 2025,
has finished their studies or professional training,
will not receive another scholarship or complete another residency during the period in question,
has good written and spoken English or German skills.

What does the Rave Scholarship include?

The Rave Scholarship is a working scholarship and requires attendance on site. It includes the following benefits:

monthly lump sum of 1.500 EUR for a scholarship period of three to six months
travel expenses for the scholarship holder’s arrival and departure (for journeys per car to a maximum of 130 Euro per one-way trip)
Conclusion of a health insurance policy
German course

How to apply

Applications must be sent via the application form. They may be submitted by either the German institution or the applicant.
Incomplete applications, applications sent by email, and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Please have all necessary documents ready before you begin the online application process. The form cannot be saved and returned to.

Which application documents are required?

Documents (in English or German):

a project sketch (1 page) developed together with the German institution – with information on tasks and responsibilities during the planned visit to Germany
consent from a non-commercial German institution to care for the applicant during the scholarship period in Germany
a letter of reference from the applicant’s country of origin, e. g. from a supervisor in the applicant’s home organisation/workplace
Letter of motivation (3000 keystrokes)

Addressee for letters:

Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e. V.
Rave-Stipendium
Charlottenplatz 17
D-70173 Stuttgart
Germany

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