Call for members | FRH Young Professionals and Researchers Working Group

Call for members | FRH Young Professionals and Researchers Working Group

We are thrilled to announce that the FRH Young Professionals and Researchers Working Group is seeking three enthusiastic individuals to join our vibrant team in 2025.

The aim of the group is to engage and empower emerging talents in the fields of research, management, conservation and other related fields whose professional activity focuses on the understanding, promotion and safeguarding of religious heritage, ensuring that their voices are represented in the sector.

If you’re passionate about cultural heritage, this is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow emerging professionals, expand your network, collaborate on initiatives designed by the members of the group, and contribute your unique perspectives to the discussions on the safeguarding and understanding of the rich tapestry of religious heritage.

What activities does the working group do?
The activities of the Young Professionals and Researchers Working Group include:

Research: conduct research on various aspects of religious heritage in Europe, such as best practices, case studies, challenges, new perspectives and emerging trends. This research will contribute to FRH’s knowledge base and help inform policy decisions. The group will also contribute to FRH yearly conferences by presenting their finding with a ‘youth perspective’.

Events and workshops: organise webinars, meetings and workshops to foster knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and networking among young professionals and researchers in the field of religious heritage preservation, especially via a youth panel discussion at the yearly conference and at FRH Talks.

Campaigns and advocacy: develop and execute advocacy campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of protecting religious heritage and the ongoing debates on the topic. Members of the working group will also be able to represent FRH at various events, if necessary.

Contribution to the FRH newsletter: actively contribute articles, insights, and updates to FRH’s newsletter section ‘Young voices in heritage’, enriching our communication and outreach efforts.

Who is this working group for?
In order to join the working group, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 18 and 35

• Proficiency in English

• Relevant qualifications or experience in religious heritage

• Passion and interest in the protection of religious heritage

• Be a member of FRH (free for Bachelor’s and Master’s students/ 25€ per year for everybody else.)*

• Adhere to a code of conduct that promotes professionalism, respect, and ethical behaviour within the group (it will be presented to the participants at the first meeting of the working group)

*You don’t need to be a member of FRH when you apply, but if you are selected as a member of the working group, you will need to become a member.

Functioning of the working group
The FRH Scientific Advisory Committee will oversee the group and its research. All the activities of the group will be chaired and coordinated by Samidha Pusalkar (SAC member), who will also act as a mediator and point of contact with the Scientific Advisory Committee, providing them with bi-monthly or quarterly reports.

How to apply?
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please, fill in the form below by Friday, 31st January 2025 at 23:59 CET. The applications will be evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Committee. Candidates will be informed of the results in the second week of February.

 

Share this post: