Internship Project
Cultural Studies

Humboldt Labor – Curatorial Intern

Institution
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt Labor at Humboldt Forum
Subject Area
Exhibition space, Ecological and social systems
Availability
The application is closed, and all positions have been filled.
Applications for 2025 will open in October 2024.
Project Supervisor(s)
Anna-Lisa Dieter, Curator
Bastian Herbst, Curator for Outreach
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from second year) 
Master's students 
Language
English, some knowledge of German helpful
Further Information
Project Type
Academic research; Curatorial work
Project Content
With the Humboldt Lab, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) presents a vibrant place of knowledge and science on the first floor of the Humboldt Forum. In the interdisciplinary exhibition space, the public gains insights into the diversity and relevance of science. The Humboldt Lab opened in July 2021 with the inaugural exhibition "After Nature," which focuses on crises in ecological and social systems as the subject of research. From 2025 on, a new exhibition on the subject of water will be on display.
Tasks for Interns
The intern helps with the operation of the current exhibition, „After Nature, " the development of a new exhibition on the subject of water, and the organization and supervision of events in the exhibition space. 
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from second year) 
Master's students 
Requirements
  • Good research skills and good handling of research databases.
  • Interest in curatorial processes, museums, and exhibitions, as well as in science communication, research, and university collections.
  • Basic skills in exhibition planning (not mandatory but advantageous).
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