ICOM General Assembly 2025 Travel Grants
The Irish National Committee of the International Council of Museums Ireland (ICOM Ireland) has some limited funds available to financially support members wishing to attend the 27th ICOM General Conference in Dubai this November.
These grants are generously sponsored by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
Application criteria for funding:
Funding will only be awarded to applicants wishing to attend the ICOM General Assembly in Dubai in November 2025.
Applications must be received by the Treasurer before 15th September 2025.
The amount of money awarded to each applicant is dependent on the funds available; the maximum amount of funding awarded will be no more than €1,000.
Preference will be given to those presenting a paper or participating in a panel.
Funding will typically be paid on receipt of proof of payment and/or attendance.
To ensure parity, members can only apply for one grant a year.
Recipients are expected to write a brief review (500 words) of the event attended.
Eligibility:
Applications will be considered from all Individual members and staff representatives from Institutional members. Please note: Members in arrears are not eligible to apply.
How to apply:
All applicants need to submit an email requesting funding to: secretary@icomireland.com
The request should include:
Details of why you wish to attend, including fees, estimated transport and accommodation costs,
Any details of funding already received to attend the event,
Relevance of the event to your CPD.
The ICOM-Ireland Committee will consider all applications and where necessary further information may be requested. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible.