The 78th World Library and Information Congress will be held in Helsinki, Finland on 11-17 August 2012. The theme is Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Suprising, Empowering.
Information on any grants or awards for CILIP members for the 78th Congress will be posted here in January 2012.
The World Library and Information Congress is the largest, and arguably the most important single international LIS event in the world. As a CILIP member you are in a unique position to receive financial assistance to attend this event.
First timer award
The successful applicant for the grant in 2011 was Sue Roe, Children's Services Librarian, Wirral Libraries.
CILIP offered a
first-timer grant to attend the 77th Congress. The grant covered the main costs of attending the conference: registration, travel and accommodation.
The two conditions were current CILIP membership and never having attended an IFLA conference (other than in the UK) previously.
The grant gives one member an opportunity to enjoy the 'IFLA experience' with guidance and support from CILIP. You can pick up invaluable continuing professional development (CPD) experiences from a range of global perspectives, network with overseas colleagues and perhaps get involved in the work of IFLA.
The selection panel offered the grant on the strength of the application submitted.
Partial awards
CILIP offered a lump sum towards the cost of conference attendance in 2011. These awards are primarily for IFLA activists. In 2011 such awards were restricted to Chairs and Secretaries of IFLA sections.
CILIP's IFLA membership number: GB-0001