Kathrin Schmidt

Cultural and creative industries consultant and researcher. Particularly interested in cultural industries development and local-global interdependencies.

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

Proud to have been involved in this very important research!

[World Cities Culture Forum @wccforum]

From Afrobeats to Nollywood, creativity in African cities is booming. Our new report African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities with @BritishCouncil & @AndaniAfrica shares insights from 11 African cities and 150+ policymakers.

Read in ENG or FR: https://t.co/I07LGyXRne

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

Very proud to see my PhD research become part of the ENCATC Book Series, published by Routledge!

[ENCATC @ENCATC]

📢 Exciting news! We're proud to share a new addition to our Books Series published by @routledgebooks: "Globalisation, Commodification and Cultural Production in Africa" by Kathrin Schmidt, 2022 #EncatcResearchAward winner!

🔗Get your copy here: https://t.co/qLZ8xHCKwT

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

It was a real pleasure to work on this with @UNESCO and it is great to see this important research on the status of the artist published now! https://t.co/YA02q10QwB

[Tom Fleming CC @tfconsultancy]

Just published - Empowering creativity: implementing the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist; 5th global consultation.
Authored by Dr Tom Fleming and Dr Kathrin Schmidt of @tfconsultancy for @UNESCO
https://t.co/do1JwXrQs4

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

This is your brain on sleep deprivation.

Scientists in Canada launched the largest study on how lack of sleep affects the brain.

They created games that tested skills like reasoning, language comprehension & decision making.

They had one participant repeat these tests in an MRI machine.

Here's what they found:

On the left is a normal night of sleep.

On the right is when it's deprived of 4 hours of sleep.

The colored areas are the activity happening in your brain. Notice the lack of activity on the right side.

Researchers found there was less activity in the frontal & parietal lobes, which are crucial for decision making, problem solving & mood control.

You are simply not at your best when you don't get enough sleep.

Another study done at the University of Oslo found that lack of sleep leads to reduced clearance of substances from the brain.

These substances are many of the same waste products that are seen to accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

Some recent studies suggest that poor sleep contributes to higher levels of beta-amyloid protein in the brain, which lead to the amyloid plaques found in the Alzheimer's brain.

If you want a healthy brain avoid long term sleep deprivation.

What should you do?

• When deprived of sleep avoid making big decisions & pause before reacting to an emotion.

• Fix your sleeping habits. If you can't get enough hours, focus on increasing your sleep quality to make up for it.

Sleep is the best legal performance enhancing drug on the planet.

Make it a priority now so you can protect your brain for later.

[Nafasi Art Space @nafasiartspace]

Calling Video Artists! Open Call for Artistic Residencies in Poland & Tanzania

📷 Create & Collaborate in an International Residency!
📷 We are searching for artists working in moving image art forms (video, animation, film, digital and found footage, etc.)

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

Interested in supporting @BritishCouncil in repositioning its brand in Kenya? We are hiring a Communications & Marketing Consultant with experience in developing and implementing #communicationstrategies, leading on #publicrelations and #mediarelations.
https://t.co/N9u3LdFgWB

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

https://t.co/rEOiKMlRBO

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

To all those who have recently finished a PhD in cultural management and policy - apply! It really is a great opportunity!

[ENCATC @ENCATC]

🌟 Testimonial Highlight 🌟

Introducing Kathrin Schmidt, the 2022 winner of the #EncatcResearchAward!

Kathrin shares how this milestone in her career inspired her to reach new heights.

Deadline approaching: 31 MAY 2023!

Apply here: https://t.co/CP5STREoOC

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

Social security for food! https://t.co/gPTa3FlSLL

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

Interesting facts about recycling: https://t.co/JGUixsPJs7

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

Prof. Kimani Njogu asserts that “We cannot go very far without civil societies in safeguarding cultural heritage." He also outlines the role of the creative sector in advocacy & praises creatives for their contribution. Join the conversation https://t.co/OOT853Q6vR #CultureGrows

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

Athman Hussein, Keeper Heritage Coastal Region @museumsofkenya sharing on impact of climate on historical sites. Fort Jesus in context now has a sea wall and reclaimed 2.5 acre of land around the wall to combat this. #CultureGrows Tamaduni Conversations

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

“On 7th July 2023 will be Swahili Day at the Swahili Cultural Centre, Mombasa. There will be a 3-day celebration around the Swahili culture & all its elements,” says Aisha Fadhil - National Museums of Kenya. Stream Tamaduni Conversations via https://t.co/VFUnQuehG3 #CultureGrows

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

Tamaduni Conversations (happening in Mombasa today) will feature in-person discussions, keynote speeches and panel conversations on cross-cutting issues including cultural heritage and technology, gender, inclusive growth and climate.

#CultureGrows

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

Our first Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth Conversations is happening today in Mombasa! The first ‘Tamaduni Conversations’ is themed ‘Safeguarding the Cultural Heritage of Mombasa County: Opportunities and Challenges.’ Join our livestream today https://t.co/xwfx2FuiZ5

[European Network of Cultural Centres @EnccOffice]

Cultural people under 35, apply before 31/01 midnight for our #LightsOn2023 funded training/staff exchange. Please, more applicants from #Austria, #Belgium, #Bulgaria, #Croatia, #Denmark, #France, #Greece, #Hungary and #Serbia! Others welcome too.
👉 https://t.co/qt0kqEMZKV

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

Interesting analysis: https://t.co/dktpECHdsi

[Kathrin Schmidt @Katlinkas]

For all those in Nairobi and / or who want to keep the Thigiri access to Karura Forest open - please sign this petition! https://t.co/kkD9KPhG9h

[#KITFest2026 @kitfest_ke]

Open Stage Call.

Would you like to perform live at the #KITFestNairobiEdition open stage? Visit https://t.co/O1seCyGaoL and fill out the form to be eligible.

#KITFest2022 #TukutaneKITFest2022

[Wellcome @wellcometrust]

Climate change is a global health problem.

Ahead of #COP27, learn more about how the climate crisis is impacting health around the world ⤵️
https://t.co/IPiTJebTjv