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Electric South, UNESCO and AWHF invite you to apply and participate in the new World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa Edition in 2022.
Are you a creative technologist based in Southern or Eastern Africa?
Are you interested in using extended reality (XR) technology like virtual reality or augmented reality to develop new narratives on World Heritage sites in Southern and Eastern Africa?
Worth of Award
All flights, accommodation, meals, visa costs, and ground transport costs are covered by the programme.
Eligibility
- The lab is looking for creative technologists, immersive media artists and/or developers. Professionals who have experience using and creating extended reality (XR) projects that utilize the medium for innovative and creative storytelling.
- Applicants will be selected based on their creative and digital skills. They will also be selected based on their commitment to explore and develop new narratives about Southern and Eastern African World Heritage through immersive technologies.
- They must be citizens or residents of Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
How to Apply
You can make your applications for the World Heritage Futures Lab online via the official website.
Deadline: Interested participants should submit their application no later than Sunday, October 30th, 2022 by 23 h 59 SAST.
Click here for more details and to apply
Submit your application using the application form