Applications are now open for the UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship 2025, an international residency programme hosted in Sweden. The scholarship offers a four-week residency and provides financial support of up to SEK 50,000 to cover living and project-related expenses for selected participants.
The UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship 2025 is designed for individuals with creative, cultural, or research-based ideas connected to the UNESCO World Heritage List and promotes global cultural exchange through artistic and academic collaboration.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: UNESCO
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $4,539 Stipend
- IELTS: Not Required
- Deadline: February 16, 2025
Scholarship Details
The UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship is an international cultural residency programme open to applicants from all parts of the world. It is targeted at individuals with creative or research-driven ideas in areas such as art, music, cultural studies, or academic research that relate to sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The programme specifically seeks proposals that creatively connect the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sweden, with one or more World Heritage sites elsewhere in the world. Through artistic, cultural, or research-based approaches, selected participants will contribute to global dialogue on heritage preservation and cultural exchange.
The scholarship attracts a highly competitive pool of applicants globally, with over 300 applications from 58 countries received in the previous year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be from any country worldwide
- Be an artist, researcher, or cultural practitioner with a project idea linked to the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Present a proposal that connects the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland to another UNESCO World Heritage site through artistic, cultural, or research-based work
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out the proposed project during the residency period
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- A four-week residency at one of Hälsingland’s listed Decorated Farmhouses
- Financial support equivalent to SEK 50,000 to cover living and work-related expenses
- Access to a culturally rich and internationally collaborative creative environment
How to Apply
To apply for the UNESCO World Heritage Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should:
- Visit the application portal
- Complete the online application form
- Submit all required information and project details before the deadline
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