Intercom 2018 Annual Conference application for young members travel grants

INTERCOM 2018 Annual Conference application for young members travel grants
Entrepreneurial management
Kolkata, India
23.-25. February 2018

APPLICATION FORM

INTERCOM is able to offer a limited number of grants to young museum professionals to attend the annual conference of ICOM’s International Committee for Management INTERCOM from 23. to 25. February 2018 in Kolkata, India

Criteria:
Young ICOM Member grantees should be:

1. 
   35 years of age or under.
   
2. 
   able to write and understand English fluently and be full-time museum employees.
   
3. 
   individual members of ICOM and of INTERCOM.
   
4. 
   submitting a paper for the conference
   
5. 
   aware that priority will be given to young members (≤ 35 years) from countries belonging to Categories 4, 3 and 2 (as defined in the membership grid available at the following address): http://icom.museum/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/Membership/Categories_eng.pdf
   
6. 
   aware that young members who have received grants in the last three years (2015, 2016 and 2017) will not be given priority for a grant in 2018.
   
7. 
   up-to-date with their membership dues for 2015, 2016 and 2017. New ICOM members who joined the organization in 2017 must have paid their dues for 2017 and 2018.
   

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, Berit Fruelund Kjærside at [e-mail].

All documents should be sent in an electronic.
The deadline for applying is 13. December 2017. Submissions received after this date will not be considered.
Selection process

Applications will be evaluated by the INTERCOM/ICOM India selection committee and applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision by 10. January 2018. Within 7 days of notification of approval of a bursary, applicants must confirm their acceptance. (no later than 17 January 2018)

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 (see call for papers)



(3) FINANCIAL ESTIMATE
NOTE:
The grants will provide assistance for airfare (in the most reasonable level of Economy Class), accommodation for the duration of the meeting and registration fees. Insurance coverage, visa costs, local transportation, meals and other expenses related to the members’ participation will not be covered by these grants, in any circumstances.

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







Terms and conditions

• 
  Grant recipients are expected to organize their own visa.
  

If you require an invitation letter for your visa please send a mail to [e-mail]

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  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.
  
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  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?
   

2. 
   Have you already submitted a proposal for a paper?
   

3. 
   How do you plan to disseminate the information and knowledge gained at the conference upon your return to your home country?
   

4. 
   Have you attended other INTERCOM meetings or conferences? If yes, when?
   

5. 
   Have you ever received a grant to attend an INTERCOM meeting/conference?
   

If yes, when?

6. 
   Have you ever received a grant to attend other international conferences?
   

If yes, when? And which ones?

7. 
   Are you a member of other professional bodies/associations?
   

Please send the complete application form by e-mail to the INTERCOM Secretary BEFORE 13 December 2017. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Contact: Berit Fruelund Kjærside - INTERCOM Secretary
E-mail: [e-mail]