[Please excuse any cross-posts] American museum professionals or aspiring museum professionals under age 35 may be interested in applying for the Alexander von Humboldt German Chancellor Scholarship Program (information below). While applications are not normally due until October 31, potential applicants may wish to begin their efforts to find a mentor much earlier. The foundation sponsors language training for those not already fluent in German. The next round of applications will be due in Fall 2003 for a fellowship year in Germany starting in September 2004. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Crystal Johnson 2002-2003 Alexander von Humboldt German Chancellor Scholar Haus der Geschichte, Bonn What About Germany? Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Scholarship Program Ten German Chancellor Scholarships are awarded annually to highly motivated individuals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors. The program sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States through their profession or studies. The scholarship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for professional development, study, or research. Applicants design individual projects tailored to their professional development and goals and decide at which institutions to pursue them. Successful candidates have come from such fields as business, government, social and policy sciences, law, journalism, communications, management, finance, economics, architecture, public service, humanities, arts and environmental affairs. The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is preceded in August by language classes taught in Germany. The monthly stipends range from EUR 2,000 to EUR 3,500 and special allowances are available for accompanying family members, travel expenses, and German language instruction. Candidates must be United States citizens, possess a bachelor's degree by the start of the award, and should be under 35 years old. Command of German is not a prerequisite. Applications and information can be found on the foundation's web site or may be obtained from the U.S. Liaison Office. http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/buka.htm Alexander von Humboldt Foundation U.S. Liaison Office 1012 14th Street NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 783-1907 Fax: (202) 783-1908 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.humboldt-foundation.de ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).