Call for applications: The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) is a major new programme that will help preserve the knowledge of traditional material practices and knowledge systems that are in danger of disappearing by providing grants for documentation work. It focuses on the ‘made world’ and how people create, build, repair and use the natural resources and objects to shape their societies, spaces, and bodies. The scope of this work will be potentially huge – material practices can range from special events to the production and use of everyday household items like cooking implements, agricultural tools or clothes, as well the houses and buildings that people occupy.

The programme’s objective is to preserve the knowledge in perpetuity through an open access, digital repository. Scholars from across the world are invited to apply for funding to spend time with communities and recording practices using a range of digital formats. Scholars can apply for a small grant, which is awarded for up to one year and with a maximum of £15,000, or a large grant, awarded for up to two years with a maximum budget of £70,000.

Call for applications opens on the 15^th October 2019.

Call closes on the 15^th January 2020.

More information can be found on the British museum website.

Applications can be submitted here (not active until the 15^th October 2019):

https://britishmuseum.submittable.com/

EMKP is supported by Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin and hosted by the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the British Museum will deliver this three-year programme of grants (2018-2021).

For inquiries please get in touch at emkp@britishmuseum.org

Collections Trust Award 2018 open for entries

Image Credit: Jess Watters and Collections Trust

Collections Trust are inviting museums to tell them about the difference Spectrum 5.0 has made to collections management in their museum, by describing a recent collections management activity or project.
  The winning museum will receive £1,000 to spend on an agreed collections management activity, along with a free place at our 2018 conference to receive the award in person. To enter, simply use their online form, and submit your answers before noon on Monday 30 July 2018.

The Best in Heritage 2017

From 28-30 September in Dubrovnik over 40 award-wining museum, heritage and conservation projects from China, the United States, Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Russia and Europe will be presented, at this unique conference where official, private and civil society institutions & actions meet. This handpicked selection of the most innovative and inspiring laureates will represent a balanced variety, focused on best, current-day practices. 

The gathering will consist of two events: IMAGINES, a one day event where multimedia and new technology achievements will be presented; and the core event, with its packed two-day schedule. The audience, moderators, and the keynote speakers will vote for The Best in Heritage “Project of Influence 2017” awards for both events.