Travel Grant Programme

 

UMAC organises annual conferences around the world and, although we always strive to keep participation costs as low as possible, we recognise that attending international conferences can still represent a significant expense for many colleagues.

In 2026, the UMAC Annual Conference will take place at the University of Patras, Greece, from 12–16 October 2026, under the theme University Museums as Actors for Sustainable Development.

Since 2016, UMAC has maintained a Travel Grant Programme aimed at supporting the participation of young professionals and PhD students in its annual conferences. These grants are generally intended to help complement travel and accommodation expenses.

ICOM also maintains its long-standing SAREC Travel Grant Programme to support the participation of young ICOM members in International Committee annual conferences.