Travel Grants for the ICOM-UMAC Annual Conference 2026
ICOM-UMAC, ICOM Greece and ICOM-SAREC are pleased to offer seven travel grants to support the participation of young professionals and PhD students in the ICOM-UMAC Annual Conference 2026, which will take place at the University of Patras, Greece, from 12–16 October 2026.
Special Travel Grants
Four special travel grants of €1,500 each will be offered by UMAC and ICOM Greece, with the support of the University of Patras, for young professionals from ICOM country categories 3–5, especially from Africa.
Eligibility criteria:
- Young professionals under 40 years old working with university museums or collections
- Applicants must be ICOM members during the year of application
ICOM-SAREC Travel Grants
Three additional travel grants of €400 each, funded by ICOM-SAREC, will be awarded to young professionals or PhD students to facilitate their attendance at the conference.
Eligibility criteria:
- Young professionals or PhD students under 40 years old
- Applicants must be ICOM members during the year of application
Application Deadline
27 May 2026
Please note that all expenses must initially be covered by the applicants and will be reimbursed after the conference upon submission of original supporting documents and credit card receipts to the UMAC Treasurer.
Further information, including the online application form, is available on the conference website.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
umac2026.greece@gmail.com