INTERCOM 2011 Annual Conference Bursaries

Museums and Politics

Copenhagen, Denmark

13-16 September 2011

APPLICATION FORM

Thanks to The Getty Foundation, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is able to offer a limited number of bursaries to museum professionals from low GDP countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe to attend the annual conference of ICOM’s International Committee for Management INTERCOM from 13-16 September 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Criteria:

  • Applicants must be individual members of ICOM or work for an institution that is an institutional member of ICOM.
  • Applicants must be qualified museum professionals and must be currently employed in a museum or related institution.
  • Applicants are invited to submit a proposal for a paper or workshop session under one of the themes of the conference. Details on conference themes and proposals can be found at and at the back of this application form.

If you wish to apply, please fill out this application form (it can be filled out directly in the Word Doc format) and submit the required information to the INTERCOM Secretary, Abby Wringe at .

All documents should be sent in an electronic format if possible. If you are unable to send an electronic copy, please see postal address at the end of the application form.

The deadline for applying is 10 June 2011. Submissions received after this date will not be considered.

Selection process

Applications will be evaluated by the INTERCOM Selection Committee and applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision by 24 June 2011. Within 10 days of notification of approval of a bursary, applicants must confirm their acceptance. (no later than 4 July 2011)

Name and Surname:

ICOM Number:

Country of provenance:

Complete address:

Telephone number:

Fax number:

E-mail

(1) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Up-to-date curriculum vitae indicating training, work experience, publications and current work responsibilities (maximum of 250 words)

(2) NAME, POSITION AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF TWO REFEREES

Proposal for paper

Proposals should be no more than 300 words. For a reminder on the conference themes, see notes at the end of application or go to the conference website on

(3) FINANCIAL ESTIMATE

NOTE:

The Getty Foundation Grant will cover conference fee, accommodation and subsistence in Denmark from 12-17 (5 nights), as well as travel costs (economy fare).

In order to be eligible for the grant, you MUST indicate below the estimated travel costs from your home city to Copenhagen

Terms and conditions

  • Bursary recipients are expected to organise their own visa.

If you require an invitation letter for your visa please tick here .

  • Bursary recipients are expected to cover expenses for the visa and any insurance required.
  • In the case that you are no longer able to accept the bursary, you must notify INTERCOM at least 15 days before the start of the conference.
  • Bursary recipients are required to complete a bursary report of no more than 500 words within 30 days of the end of the conference.

(4) BENEFITS OF ATTENDANCE

Please answer the following questions :

  1. What are the most important reasons why you want to participate in conference?
  1. Have you already submitted a proposal for a paper?
  1. How do you plan to disseminate the information and knowledge gained at the conference upon your return to your home country?
  1. Have you attended other INTERCOM meetings or conferences? If yes, when?
  1. Have you ever received a grant to attend an INTERCOM meeting/conference?

If yes, when?

  1. Have you ever received a grant to attend other international conferences?

If yes, when? And which ones?

  1. Are you a member of other professional bodies/associations?

Please send the complete application form (preferably by e-mail) to the INTERCOM Secretary BEFORE 10 June 2011. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Contact:INTERCOM Secretary, Abby Wringe

E-mail:

Postal address:National Museums Liverpool

Director’s Office

World Museum Liverpool

William Brown Street

Liverpool L3 8EN

UK

Europe

INTERCOM 2011 Conference - CALL FOR PAPERS

Museums and Politics

13-16 September, Copenhagen, Denmark

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