Specialized Training for Curators

Specialized Training for Curators

The National Museum of Nature and Science provides high-level, advanced training for mid-career curators working in natural science museums and related facilities, with the aim of further enhancing their professional competence.
*The application period for the FY 2025 training has closed.

FY 2025　Specialized Training for Curators

Organizers National Museum of Nature and Science (Independent Administrative Agency) and the National Association of Science Museums
Duration November 11 (Tue) – November 14 (Fri), Reiwa 7 (2025) (4 days)
Venue Tsukuba Research Facility, National Museum of Nature and Science (4-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki)
Content A practical course aimed at utilizing the mechanical collections held by various museums through hands-on experience in the maintenance of machinery artifacts. (See page 3 of the "FY 2025 Advanced Course Implementation Notice" for details.)
Target Audience Mid-career curators and other professional staff from natural science museums, as well as humanities and general museums, who wish to acquire skills in handling their mechanical collections.
Capacity Approximately 10 participants. (The course may be canceled if the number of applications does not reach half of the capacity.)
Application Procedure The head of each affiliated institution must select a suitable candidate and submit one copy each of the Applicant Survey Form (Separate Form 1) and the Letter of Recommendation (Separate Form 2) via email attachment to the contact person, to be received no later than Sunday, September 7th.
(Required documents can be downloaded below.)
Selection Participants will be selected based on the submitted Applicant Survey Forms and other documents. The heads of the affiliated institutions will be notified of the decision.
Certificate A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who successfully complete the entire course.
Course Fees (1) The course fee is free of charge.
(2) Actual costs for teaching materials, insurance premiums, etc., required for attendance must be borne by the participant.
(3) Financial assistance for transportation costs will be provided to applicants who request it, up to a maximum of ¥50,000. (See page 1 of the "FY 2025 Advanced Course Implementation Notice" for details.)
Contact and Submission Address National Museum of Nature and Science, Department of Education and Learning Support
Learning Division Advanced Course Contact: Kobayashi / Suzuki
7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
TEL: 03-5814-9187 / 9166
E-mail: jinzai@kahaku.go.jp
Document Downloads
Notice of Implementation: Curatorial Professional Training Advanced Course (FY 2025)(558.6 KB)
Applicant Survey Form (Separate Form 1) : PDF(82.2 KB)　Word(31.3 KB)
Letter of Recommendation (Separate Form 2) : PDF(122.6 KB)　Word(27.6 KB)

Online Curatorial Professional Training

The National Museum of Nature and Science conducts online training for curators and staff with fewer years of experience who work at museums and similar institutions. The purpose of this program is to promote their further development and enhance their professional qualifications.
*The application period for the FY 2024 training has closed.

FY 2024 Online Professional Training for Curators

Organizers National Museum of Nature and Science (Independent Administrative Agency) and the National Association of Science Museums
Dates February 17 (Mon) and 18 (Tue), Reiwa 7 (2025) (Total of 2 days) (Note: The session on February 18 (Tue) will only be held in the afternoon.)
Target Audience Curators and staff primarily involved in natural science departments at museums and similar institutions. (Priority will be given to those with approximately 10 years or less of experience.) (Applications are welcome regardless of curatorial qualification, job title, or position.)
Capacity Approximately 30 participants.
(The training may be canceled if the number of applications is too low.)
Application Method Please send the separate Application Form via email attachment to the National Museum of Nature and Science, Learning Division, Learning Support Section at jinzai@kahaku.go.jp.
Deadline: Sunday, January 26, Reiwa 7 (2025)
Selection If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, participants will be selected. Notification of the selection results will be sent via email by Friday, February 7, 2025.
Content Live online lectures (via Zoom) on the research activities, specimen/material collection, and utilization carried out by the Department of Anthropology.
(See page 2 of the "Online Curatorial Professional Training Application Guidelines" for details.)
Lecturers Kazuhiro Sakagami, Hideaki Kanzawa, Yuki Fujita, Wataru Morita, Mai Takigami
(Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Nature and Science)
Course Fee Free of charge
Contact National Museum of Nature and Science, Learning Division, Learning Support Section
E-mail: jinzai@kahaku.go.jp
Document Downloads
Application Guidelines: Online Curatorial Professional Training(251.1 KB)
Application Form: Online Curatorial Professional Training　PDF(192.7 KB)　Word(29.6 KB)