CIDOC is offering funding to support attendance at the CIDOC 2021 conference in Tallinn, Estonia 23-27 May 2022. The support is aimed at emerging professionals and covers the travel expenses, accommodation in Tallinn during the conference (max 6 nights) and conference fee.

Criteria of eligibility

• The applicant shall be an emerging professional working in the sector, with less than 5 years experience;
• Only individual ICOM members who have paid their membership dues for 2020 and 2021 may apply;
• In awarding travel grants, priority will be given to applicants from countries belonging to Categories 3 and 4, as defined in the membership grid available at the following address: https://icom.museum/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Categorie-pays-2022-EN.pdf
• The applicant shall be fluent in one of ICOM official languages. The conference will be in English.

Each recipient will be required to write  a blog article for CIDOC website by 31 July 2022, stating their experience and contribution to ICOM activities.

Applications must include:

• A reference letter from the Chair of the applicant’s National Committee/Regional Alliance;
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae;
• A cover letter stating how this grant would be beneficial for the grantee, her/his institution and ICOM
• ICOM membership number

Applications are to be sent to cidoc.info@gmail.com on 31 March latest. The applicants are informed of the results no later than 10 April.