05/02/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 09:59
In this 15th edition of the training programme, the workshop will delve into the critical theme of sustainability in museum management, exploring the challenges faced by museums at the local level and showcasing best practices from around the globe. International and Chinese participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and case studies aimed at fostering innovative solutions and promoting sustainable practices within their institutions.
The programme will follow the ICOM-ITC training method, which combines practice and theory with lectures, group work, discussions, and visits to local museums.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - CRITERIA
Only ICOM members meeting the following criteria can apply to this programme:
The ICOM-ITC training workshops are intended primarily for ICOM members from emerging countries but applicants from other countries might be considered.
DOCUMENTS
Applications must be accompanied by the following information in English:
TYPES OF GRANTS
ICOM, ICOM China and the Palace Museum award two types of grants:
The full grant covers an economy-class air ticket, accommodation, and local hospitality for the participant for the duration of the training workshop. Applicants residing in countries belonging to categories 2, 3, 4 and 5, as defined in the ICOM membership grid, are given priority for this type of grant.
The partial grant covers accommodation and local hospitality for the participant for the duration of the training workshop. Applicants residing in countries belonging to category 1, as defined in the ICOM Membership grid, will be considered for partial grants.
ICOM or the Palace Museum will make the travel arrangements for participants with a full grant. Participants with a partial grant must book their own air ticket. Visa costs, insurance coverage and other expenses not explicitly stated above are at the cost of the participants. There are no registration fees for attending the training seminar.
All applications should be submitted through the online formbefore midnight (CET+1), June 7, 2024.
ABOUT ICOM-ITC
The ICOM International Training Centre for Museum Studies (ICOM-ITC), housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, is a collaboration between ICOM, ICOM China and the Palace Museum. By providing inclusive and participatory training programmes for museum professionals, the centre is intended to "promote research and exchange among museums at an international level and develop the museum expertise of professionals from developing countries, especially those from the Asia-Pacific region," where the museum sector is growing rapidly and there is a high demand for museum professionals.