Conferences, seminars and courses

Funding is available to Jewish heritage staff (archivists, librarians, conservators, curators, educators, cataloguers, etc) who work professionally in a museum, archive, library or other heritage organisation with a significant Jewish collection.

The work may be part-time but should constitute at least 16 hours per week. They must be based in a European country and have at least 6 months of experience working professionally in the field of Jewish heritage.

The organisation where they are employed must operate on a not-for-profit basis and we will require proof of this status. This includes:

• UK organisations with charitable status under UK charity law (for further information please refer to the Charity Commissionwebsite and its list of Charitable Purposes)
• International organisations that operate as non-profit or not-for-profit entities in their respective countries (e.g. state or private libraries, archives, museums, universities, research institutes or cultural centres)

Please note: if your organisation is in the process of obtaining not-for-profit or charitable status, no payments will be made until this status is confirmed. Additionally, if your organisation is awarded a grant but fails to secure this status within three months of receiving notification, the grant will be cancelled.

We will provide up to £1000 to cover the cost of the conference, seminar or course fees, travel and accommodation.

We do not fund retroactively and will not consider a request for funding for a conference, course or seminar which has already taken place or is scheduled to happen while the application for funding is being considered.

Applications are assessed on a regular basis throughout the year and can be submitted at any time. You should expect to get a response within 4 weeks.

If your application is approved, you will receive an official grant letter and agreement.

Translations: For documents not originally written in English, please include an English translation. This does not need to be an official or notarised translation, but it must be clear and accurate, with document titles in English. Original documents must be uploaded under the relevant attachment listed below along with their translated versions. Documents in a language other than English that are not accompanied by an English translation will not be processed.

If the required documentation is not included, your application cannot be considered.

1. Proof of not-for-profit or charitable status: This will vary from country to country and according to the type of organisation making the application.
   • For UK applicants, this may be a UK charity number where applicable. Please refer to the Charity Commission website and its list of Charitable Purposes.
   • International applicants should provide original documentation or evidence demonstrating their non-profit status under their local regulations (e.g. a copy of the relevant portion of the organisation’s statutes, a certificate from the tax authorities demonstrating not-for-profit status)

2. Letter of support: We require a letter of support from the individual’s supervisor.
3. Professional CV (maximum 2 pages in English): Qualifications include professional certificates, university diplomas, and relevant experience.