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** 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
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