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July 17, 2024

ALL FOR GRANTS for ICR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Zambia, 2024
MUSEUM LEADERSHIP IN THE 21st CENTURY:
REGIONAL CHALLENGES & GLOBAL IMPACTS
01st Nov to 5th November 2024
To encourage ICR members to participate in ICR’s 2024 annual conference, we announce two kinds of travel and participation grants:
Young members’ travel grant (up to 40 years) – 1 grant. The maximum amount of subsidy for this grant is 1,200 euros.
ICR travel grant – 2 grants. The maximum amount of subsidy is 2,100 euros for a grant.
The purpose of the grants is to assist with the conference fee, travel / airfare expenses (economy fare) and accommodation.
Preference will be given to museum professionals from ICOM Categories of countries 3 to 5 and to members from countries remote from Zambia.
Priority will be given to ICR members who have been accepted to present at the conference.

Applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Be a member of ICR in good standing (please include ICOM number in your letter of application).
  2. Members who have not previously benefitted from ICR grants.
  3. Write an essay of at least 150 words (350 words max.) explaining why you want to attend the Annual Conference. Explain other funding sources received (if any).
  4. To submit a written report regarding the experience for the ICR Newsletter after the conference, as well as to submit an article for the proceedings. The documents must be in English and submitted no later than 45 days after the conference.
  5. To submit a report to colleagues at home about the experience, after the conference, with a copy and credit to ICR.

To apply, send a CV with a cover letter explaining your cause. Applications should be submitted until August 1st 2024 to
Noga Raved, ICR Treasurer noga.icomicr@gmail.com
CC: info.icr23@gmail.com
with the title “ICR Grant Application”
All applicants will be informed of the outcome by August 15th, 2024.

the conference registration: https://conference.icomzambia.org/

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