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29 April

• $60 million for heritage projects on World Heritage Day
  The Australian Government’s investment of $60 million for heritage projects will help support local jobs and improve heritage infrastructure across the country. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett, said the funding under the government’s $650 million Jobs Fund, and will support high priority heritage projects while also generating jobs, particularly in regional areas.

• JOB OFFER in Erbil (Iraq): Program Director, Archaeological and Historic Preservation
  Cultural Heritage Project (CHP) in Iraq, being implemented by International Relief and Development (IRD), is designed to focus US and international resources and expertise on rebuilding the professional capabilities of Iraq's museum, heritage and archaeology organizations, and antiquities preservation and management. This is a two-year project funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and administered by International Relief and Development. CHP is a high profile project which will implement three key program areas that have definable, tangible, measurable results: a) the establishment of a new conservation and historic preservation Institute in Erbil to serve preservation and training needs throughout Iraq; b) the establishment of a professional environment within the Iraq Museum to support its core objectives of preservation and promotion of scholarship; and c) professional development and capacity building of Iraq's museum and antiquities staff. Inquire directly at
  blione.ird@gmail.com

• UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Entlebuch (Switzerland): Winner of TO DO Award
  UNESCO BIOSPHERE ENTLEBUCH (UBE): Unlike earlier TO DO! winners, it is the first time that a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has received the TO DO! award: the Swiss UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (UBE). What is special about the UBE is that the initiatives which were implemented here were not federal, regional or externally initiated. It was rather the local population which, in a municipal referendum in 2000, cast 94 percent of their votes in favour of entrusting the local politicians in charge in the municipalities with the task of submitting the application to UNESCO. In the following year, the Entlebuch region was already recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It was the first biosphere reserve to emerge through the involvement and decision of its inhabitants – upon a demand voiced “from below.” This had consequences at the international level. Today, all UNESCO biosphere applicants have to use the participation model of ENTLEBUCH as an orientation.

28 April

• Bruno Zevi Prize: 2009 Competition
  With a view to developing and disseminating the teaching of Bruno Zevi and his method of critical and historical inquiry, the Bruno Zevi Foundation is holding an international competition to award a prize for a historical-critical essay offering an original analysis of an architectural work or theme or an architect of the past or present. The competition is divided into five sections corresponding to the following themes:
  • the key role of space in architecture;
  • the ancient sources of the modern language;
  • history as methodology of architectural practice;
  • the modern language of architecture;
  • landscape and the zero-degree language of architecture.

  Those wishing to enter for the competition are required to provide the Bruno Zevi Foundation with the following by no later than April, 30, 2009

• Call for Partners: Lifelong Learning Programme: Proposal of partnership for a European Project
  As you will probably know, the EC launched a call for proposals in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme - Observation and Analysis - Key activity 1 Studies and comparative research - deadlines 31 March 2009. We in Ravello (italy) are working on the possibility of applying. The general outline of our proposal is herewith described:

  The historical lands (a definition which coincides with the UNESCO terminology of cultural landscape, “combined works of nature and of man") is an extraordinary document of local material culture to be enhanced by means of a polyvalent and integrated action. In particular, traditional technologies – which are at the basis of a cultural landscape – are becoming a matter of interest, due to the increasing attention to eco-compatibility of the interventions and to the consumption of resources for the re-utilisation of the existing (buildings, roads, intensive cultivations, etc.). Therefore to recognize and to re-use such technologies is possible and necessary. But how to test them? Actually traditional technologies are often missing in the current academic teaching and vocational education. It is therefore “physiological” that new ones, even if are not improving the old ones, end up with replacing them; with the logical consequence that the knowledges implied in them are dying out. The Project KnoHL (Knowledges for Historical Lands) aims to carry out a study which, starting by the preliminary analysis of the educational systems of the Member States, with reference to the above mentioned technologies, provides a model which can:

  • Promote lifelong learning of professionals and craftsmen working in the field of historical lands
  • Complete their professional knowledge both with new technologies and with tools useful to strengthen their competitiveness and to improve their self-updating capacity (internet sites, e-commerce, e-marketing..)
  • integrate the knowledge, the testing and the possible improvement of traditional technologies, and their implied knowledges, in the educational systems of the Member states

Your institution, as well as you personal competences, would be a key element for the success of our application and therefore I'am writing to ask you to give your comments on our proposal to eventually join the KnoHL partnership. Unfortunately time is urging us and I have to ask for a prompt reply, possibly by the end of the week.

• JOB OFFERS - Praxis 4/2009 - Internships for students in the cultural sector
  ENCATC, the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres, strongly supports student mobility. As a special service for our members we therefore publish a monthly newsletter entitled "PRAXIS", providing students and young graduates from ENCATC programmes in the cultural sector with information about internships opportunities, summer universities, grants etc. across Europe. Please find attached the latest edition of our "members only" newsletter as a sample. In case you have possibilities for traineeships in your institution or organisation, please let us know by completing the form on page 8, and returning it to our office. We will be more than happy to advertise the position in the next edition of "PRAXIS".

• World Heritage Scholarships in U.S. National Parks
  As part of a commitment to sharing its expertise, the US National Park Service (NPS) is offering training opportunities to qualified candidates who wish to learn from the US experience in managing and protecting World Heritage Sites. All expenses paid extended residencies in US parks designated as World Heritage Sites will be available to site managers and staff of World Heritage Sites in developing nations...

27 April

• Calls for MARCELO BOOTY FOUNDATION GRANTS 2009-2010
  • Grants
    • 19th Call for Grants for Music 2009-2010.
    • 27th Call for Grants for University studies 2009-2010.
    • 11th Extraordinary Call for grants 2009-2010.
    • Visual Arts Grants 2009-2010.
  • Grants Commissariat of Exhibitions and Management of Museums 2009-2010.
    • University of Brown Call (Providence)
    • Wellesley University Call (Massachusetts)
  • Courses, Seminars and Contests
    • International Chamber Music Composition Prize
  • Workshops
    • Workshop Jannis Kounellis 2009
• Last call of the Jean-Paul L’Allier Heritage Prize. Deadline for the reception of the candidacies: April 30, 2009
  This prize is awarded every second year by the Organization of World Heritage Cities to a city that is a member of the OWHC and that has distinguished itself by its achievements in the conservation, enhancement or management of property inscribed on the World Heritage List, and located on its territory. A city that is a member in good standing of the Organization of World Heritage Cities and that has been so for the three preceding years may submit its candidacy to be awarded the Jean-Paul L’Allier Heritage Prize.

• Senior Research Fellowship - School of Architecture. The University of Queensland (Australia) Deadline 1 May 2009
  Excellent opportunity for more established researchers to work in a stimulating and challenging research team environment. The Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) is a research and resource centre based in both the School of Architecture and the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Queensland. The Centre focuses its work on the cultures and environments of indigenous peoples and fulfils several functions: as a research centre, a teaching centre, and a consultancy service as well as maintaining an archive.

• Sound archiving internships 2009-2010. British Library (United Kingdom) The closing date for applications is 5 June 2009 and interviews will be held week commencing 13 July 2009
  The British Library is pleased to announce the first round of recruitment for its third year of funded internships in sound archiving, These two internships are aimed at those wanting to develop a comprehensive understanding of technical skills and are open to individuals who wish to improve their practical skills and who work in an institution that has the responsibility for the archiving of audiovisual materials. Successful candidates will be selected in part on the basis of their ability to demonstrate the benefits of the internship to their professional development. The internships are funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Haymills Charitable Trust and will take place in the Centre for Conservation at the British Library’s flagship site in London. Each internship runs for a period of ten weeks between 5 October and 11 December 2009, and is supported with a bursary of £2,500. Internships are open to those who have the right to live and work in the UK.

• TO DO! 2008 – Awards for Socially Responsible Tourism
  Today the Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.V. (Institute for Tourism and Development) announced the winners of the International Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism. At the 43rd International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, three applicants from Brazil, Peru and Switzerland were awarded with the TO DO! 2008. The equal winners include the regional network of fishing villages REDE TUCUM from the Brazilian state of Ceará, the MOUNTAIN LODGES OF PERU in Cusco and Lima as well as, for the first time, a project from Switzerland: The UNESCO BIOSPHERE ENTLEBUCH in the canton of Lucerne. “After nine years we again have a European project on the TO DO! podium”, said Studienkreis Managing Director Dr. Wibke Reger. “More than 80 percent of the winners and almost two thirds of the project entries continue to be from developing countries or emerging economies.”

24 April

• Lifetime Achievement Award for Meredith Walker (Australia)
  The annual Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards in NSW recognize outstanding conservation projects and achievements in heritage conservation – in all its aspects. In the 2009 Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring the singular and profound contribution to heritage conservation by an individual, has been presented to former ICOMOS Australia president Meredith Walker.

17 April

• NPS International Programs Quarterly Bulletin: January-March 2009
  World Heritage Scholarships in U.S. National Parks As part of a commitment to sharing its expertise, the US National Park Service (NPS) is offering training opportunities to qualified candidates who wish to learn from the US experience in managing and protecting World Heritage Sites. All expenses paid extended residencies in US parks designated as World Heritage Sites will be available to site managers and staff of World Heritage Sites in developing nations. The training opportunity will allow selected individuals to work alongside NPS professionals in a variety of areas including resource management, concessions, interpretation and education, planning, and law enforcement. The NPS Office of International Affairs, in cooperation with park partners, will pay for and arrange for travel to the US, while individual host parks will provide housing and a modest living stipend. Candidates should be English speakers willing to spend a minimum of 6 weeks in the US. Residencies of up to 4 months can be arranged. The Office of International Affairs will assist each selected individual in securing the appropriate visa to allow entry to the United States. For more information, please contact Stephen Morris, at Stephen_morris@nps.gov, or Jon Putnam, at jonathan_putnam@nps.gov

16 April

• EU/CULTURE: Online consultation on a European heritage label until 15 May
  The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the creation of a European cultural heritage label on 20 March. The new European Heritage Label would be designed to emphasize Europe's common history by illustrating the European dimension of its cultural heritage; increasing knowledge and appreciation among citizens; encouraging the economic attractiveness, sustainable development and cultural tourism; and promoting the key concepts of democratic values and human rights that represent the pillars of European integration and European citizenship. The online consultation targets individual citizens and organisations, including stakeholders from national, regional and local authorities, international organisations, the EU institutions, and the academia. It results from the conclusions of the EU Council of Ministers meeting on 20 November 2008, inviting the European Commission to submit a proposal to provide formal status to the existing intergovernmental European Heritage Label so as to enhance its operational efficiency and its visibility. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 15 May.

• Great National Award of Landscape 2009: The Landscape has its talents - French Federation of Landscape. Deadline: 28 May 2009
  Landscapes are common heritage of the nation, for that reason we dedicated the best of our projects and our talents to them. Fundamental part of the individual and social well-being, landscapes are protected, administered and managed by the combined action of a clear control of the works and an inspired control. The GREAT NATIONAL AWARD OF LANDSCAPE distinguishes an exemplary operation, carried out by a public contracting authority and finished for more than three years. It is granted by the Minister of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable development and planning of the territory upon proposal by a jury made up of French and European personalities, representatives of the territorial groups and professional organs. France will present the winners in the landscape award of the Council of Europe in 2010.

• Job Offer: Director - UNESCO Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development
  UNESCO promotes international cooperation in science in the interests of peace, human rights and development. The Natural Science Sector acts as an advocate for science, as a platform for sharing ideas and standard setting, and promotes dialogue between scientists and policy makers. It empowers and catalyses innovative initiatives in the field of international cooperation in science, in particular through networks and capacitybuilding activities. The Director of the Division for Science Policy and Sustainable Development will provide intellectual, strategic and operational leadership in the area of capacity-building in science, technology and innovation policies formulation and implementation, as well as management of the programme, activities, budget and staff of the Division.

• Job Offer: Programme Specialist - World Heritage Centre - AFRICA DESK UNIT
  Under the authority of the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (DIR/WHC), and the Deputy Director for Programme, and direct supervision of the Chief of Africa Unit, the incumbent shall exercise the function of Programme Specialist and will work on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in Africa for cultural and natural heritage.

15 April

• Design a logo for the Memory of the World
  UNESCO invites the submission of a new logo design that best corresponds to the mandate of the Memory of the World (MOW) Programme to promote, protect and preserve the world’s documentary heritage.The winner of this international contest, which is open to all, will be announced by the 10th session on the Memory of the World International Advisory Committee in July 2009 and will receive a monetary award of USS $2,000. The winner will also be featured in a special news item on the Memory of the World website. All rights for the selected logo will be held exclusively by UNESCO.

• [portuguese] 1º Concurso Literário Guemanisse de CRÔNICAS e de TEXTOS HUMORÍSTICOS / 2009
  Com o objetivo de incentivar a literatura no país, dando ênfase na publicação de textos, a Guemanisse Editora e Eventos Ltda. promove o 1º Concurso Literário Guemanisse de Crônicas e de Textos Humorísticos, composto por duas categorias distintas:
  • CRÔNICAS - narrativa que descreve um flagrante da vida, sério ou pitoresco, atual ou histórico, real ou imaginário, com temática livre.
  • TEXTOS HUMORÍSTICOS - narrativa cômica de situações, piadas, com temática livre.

• L’OREAL-UNESCO Awards 2009 "For Women in Science" - Professor Beatriz Barbuy - Laureate 2009 for Latin America
  • "For her work on the evolution of the stars from the birth of the universe to the present time." (Jury Citation, General Public)
  • "For her work on the chemical composition of old stars and its relevance to the formation and evolution of galaxies." (Jury Citation, Scientific Public)

  Professor Barbuy was born in Brazil, and received her doctorate degree from the University of Paris in 1982. She is currently a Full Professor at the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.

14 April

• Program Director, Archaeological and Historic Preservation Program, Iraq Cultural Heritage Project Reports to: Project Director
  Cultural Heritage Project (CHP) in Iraq, being implemented by International Relief and Development (IRD), is designed to focus US and international resources and expertise on rebuilding the professional capabilities of Iraq’s museum, heritage and archaeology organizations, and antiquities preservation and management. This is a two-year project funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and administered by International Relief and Development. CHP is a high profile project which will implement three key program areas that have definable, tangible, measureable results: a) the establishment of a new conservation and historic preservation Institute in Erbil to serve preservation and training needs throughout Iraq; b) the establishment of a professional environment within the Iraq Museum to support its core objectives of preservation and promotion of scholarship; and c) professional development and capacity building of Iraq’s museum and antiquities staff.

1 April

• Program Director, Collections Conservation in Iraq
  Cultural Heritage Project (CHP) in Iraq, being implemented by International Relief and Development (IRD), is designed to focus US and international resources and expertise on rebuilding the professional capabilities of Iraq’s museum, heritage and archaeology organizations, and antiquities preservation and management. This is a two-year project funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and administered by International Relief and Development.