** PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY **

AFRICOM 2nd Conference and General Assembly
“Intangible Heritage: African Museums & Living Cultures”

Dates: 4-7 October 2006
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa


AWARD OF BURSARIES / CALL FOR PAPERS (Reminder)

AFRICOM's 2nd international Conference and General Assembly will be  
held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, from 4-7  
October 2006, in partnership with SAMA (South African Museums  
Association).

In order to ensure greater representation and greater input and  
exchange, AFRICOM wishes to offer bursaries to cover travel and  
subsistence for approximately two museum professionals from each  
African country. Bursaries will be awarded to AFRICOM members based  
on the full set of criteria laid out in the Announcement. PLEASE NOTE  
THAT BURSARIES MAY BE AWARDED TO MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT PRESENTING PAPERS.

Abstracts, expressions of interest to attend, and bursary  
applications will be accepted until 15 May 2006.

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF BURSARIES
Deadline: 15 May 2006

Applications must include:
1. Statement of motivation for attending Conference and General  
Assembly (1/2 page max.)
2. Maximum 500 word concept paper on a subject within the themes of  
the Conference
3. A brief CV (max. 2 pages)
4. Proof of AFRICOM membership as at 30 April 2006

CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline 15 May 2006

Participants expressing an interest to present a paper at any of the  
three Workshops of the Conference must submit:
1. 1/2 page statement of motivation
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Maximum 500 word concept paper/abstract reflecting upon a subject  
within the themes of the Conference

The Scientific Committee will review applications and make selections  
by 30th June.

All submitted requests will receive an acknowledgement notice by email.

Please visit the AFRICOM website to download the Announcement with  
full details:
http://www.africom.museum/hnews/hnews-conference.html

Please send enquiries and submissions to:

Kaye Alianda
<[log in to unmask]>

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the
archives at:  http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html