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Dear GEMers, ICOM UK, with support from the British Council, is offering a number of travel grants to support staff from regional and local UK museums (non-national museums) to travel internationally (beyond the EU and greater Europe) to develop mutually beneficial projects and partnerships. The ICOM UK - BC Global Travel Grant Scheme will enable recipients to undertake an international visit to meet with international colleagues and mutually share skills, expertise and experience. The Global Travel Grant Scheme aims to support museums who are starting to develop mutually beneficial international projects and partnerships. The total budget available for the Global Travel Grant Scheme in 2017-18 is £7,200. Applications will be considered for grants of up to £1,500 per organisation or consortium. Please note that applicants will need to make their own travel, insurance and visa arrangements. ICOM UK or the British Council can supply a supporting letter where visa regulations require it. 2017 Deadlines for Applications Deadline for applications: 17:00 on Friday 13 October 2017 Successful applicants notified: w/c 23 October 2017 Travel must be completed by: 30 June 2018 For further information and to download the application form visit the ICOM UK website: http://uk.icom.museum/about-us/bursaries/icom-uk-bc-global-travel-grant-scheme/ Applications for travel to the EU and greater Europe under the second round of the ICOM UK - HWB Travel Grant Scheme will open in early 2018 Dana Andrew Executive Director (part-time) ICOM UK + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +