This unique opportunity is for students who:
- Desire to take part in their cities’ transformation.
- Are eager to contribute to climate neutrality in urban areas.
- Have an interest in using participatory and artistic methods for driving change.
- Wish to enhance their professional skills.
- Want to be part of a Europe-wide project.
Selected applicants will join CrAFt’s Core Group of Students. This group is responsible for proposing participatory models and engaging other students across 60 CrAFt cities. They also organise their own interdisciplinary student events. The Core Group of students is self-managed and supported by two coaches from ELIA, the European network for professional exchange and development in higher arts education.
There currently are three open spots in the Core Group for students located in Amsterdam or Prague, two of which are reserved for art students. However, the core group is interdisciplinary, and also includes students from Bologna and Trondheim.
Who can join the CrAFt Core Group?
CrAFt is recruiting three students with diverse backgrounds, academic and artistic disciplines and interests to join the Core Group.
Interests
- You are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary work. You are willing to look beyond your own discipline and keen on exploring diverse models of collaborating.
- You are interested in creating tools and opportunities for exchange, connecting students, internationally acclaimed policy makers, partners from the industry and other urban stakeholders.
- You actively engage in student-activities, student-projects and organisations, and are looking forward to exchanging with an international group of students.
- You feel motivated to contribute to the transition to climate-neutral cities and develop your leadership skills in that field.
Eligibility criteria
- You are studying at one of the following higher education institutions:
- In Amsterdam: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences – AUAS, Amsterdam University of the Arts – AHK, Gerrit Rietveld Academie;
- In Prague: Academy of Fine Arts in Prague – Academy of Fine Arts in Prague – AVU, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague – UMPRUM, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – HAMU.
- You are enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters, or pre-Masters programme during the 2023-2024 academic year, all fields of study are welcome.
- You are willing and able to combine participation in the CrAFt Core Group of students for a minimum period of six months with your study programme. Expected time investment is 1 day (6 to 8 hours) per week.
Deadline: 24 September 2023
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