Grace Morley Research Fellowship for ICOM 2004 to be awarded by ICOM India Trust

Individual members of ICOM in the Asia-Pacific region, with a minimum of three years continuous membership of ICOM for the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, are invited to apply for four or five Grace Morley Research Fellowships. Applicants shall be engaged in curatorial, research and development work pertaining to the furthering of museums and the museum profession. The fellowships will cover both ways air travel and a reasonable daily allowance in Seoul for eight days, for participation in the ICOM General Conference, 2-8 October 2004. The fellowship aims to offer opportunities for the on-going research of candidates to be enriched through interaction with ICOM members from different parts of the world. The candidates must remain active in the International Committees of ICOM of their choice and must be invited to make presentations at the International Committee meetings coinciding with the ICOM General Conference in Seoul. .
Applications must reach the Secretary of the ICOM-India Trust by 15 February 2004 at the latest, along with the following documents: :

1. a 500-word comprehensive report on research currently undertaken by the candidate on any topic relating to the development of museums or the museum profession,
2. a 200-word statement of the applicant's motivation for attending the General Conference and the benefits which s/he expects to derive from it,
3. a Curriculum Vitae indicating name, age, citizenship, home address, institutional address, contact phone, fax, Email address, details of qualifications, employment positions, research experience
4. the names and Email addresses of two eminent museum professionals, from whom references will be sought by the ICOM-India Trust.

 

The awards will be announced on 30 April 2004. Fellowships will be awarded on merit and subject to fulfilment of conditions. However, the ICOM-India Trust reserves the right to relax conditions where necessary. The Trust shall hold the right of publishing the research report of the selected candidate.

Contact :
Dr Saroj Ghose
Secretary, ICOM India Trust, and
Adviser, Kolkata Panorama, Town Hall,
4 Esplanade Row (W), Kolkata 700 001, India
Fax: (91 33) 2248 6165
Email: sarojghose@hotmail.com or townhall@cal2.vsnl.net.in