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Boundary Objects is an international network for early career researchers
working with museums and collections, run by and for its members. It is
free of any institutional affiliation, allowing it to operate purely in the
interests of its members.



Museum studies and its allied disciplines are, perhaps, the ultimate
multi-/cross-disciplinary subjects, traversing the arts and humanities, and
the social and hard sciences. In many parts of the world, these are young
disciplines. We know, too, that there are many researchers working on
museums, heritage and collections from within other disciplines, sometimes
in comparative isolation from their fellows. Boundary Objects provides
opportunities for its members to collaborate with museologists, material
culturalists, heritage specialists and cultural policy researchers from
around the world, on exciting, innovative projects.



We recognise that the academic world can sometimes be tough. It can be
difficult to forge a post-doctoral career in the current climate, as well
as maintain the motivation to publish research, look for employment and
maintain a place in the academic ‘loop’. So, we have developed a network
that:


·         facilitates opportunities for early career researchers working
with museums and collections to meet online and in person, share ideas and
develop new projects together;

·         campaigns for the interests of early career researchers by
highlighting inequities in the academic jobs market, lack of access to
source materials, and the issues created by fixed-term, part-time contracts
with relevant agencies and organisations;

·         through its members, offers informal guidance, mentoring
(including a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on!) when academic life
get tough.


Boundary Objects is a free, online network, focused around our website (
http://www.boundaryobjects.org/). Here you will find blogs, films and
podcasts about issues that matter to you, our members, with useful links to
open access resources, and organisations offering advice and support to
early career researchers. Use our forum to get to know us and your fellow
members – there will be threads dedicated to organising virtual and
real-life meet-ups, opportunities for collaboration, sharing useful
resources and advice, and support. Follow us on Twitter (@BoundaryObjects
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and help spread the word!

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