The 2nd edition of this forum, hosted by ICOM Seychelles, brings students and early-career museum and heritage professionals together on the theme of sustainable collections management under climate change and the role of young people.
It runs 21–23 October 2026 at the Savoy Resort in Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles, with up to 40 people in person and others online.
Benefits & funding
- Three days of a keynote, six speaker sessions, discussion, museum and heritage site visits and a cultural evening.
- No participant funding is listed; in-person attendees book their own stay (the site lists nearby hotels).
- Speakers who are ICOM-SUSTAIN members could seek a separate ICOM SUSTAIN travel grant of up to €1,200 (deadline 30 July 2026).
Eligibility
- ICOM student member, with membership up to date for 2024/2025; or
- ICOM professional member aged 40 or under, with membership up to date for 2024/2025.
- No nationality or residence bar is stated.
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Application process
- 1Complete the registration form on the forum site, choosing in-person or online and adding a short motivation statement.
- 2Submit by 4 September 2026 for an in-person place, or by 11 October 2026 to join online.
- 3To speak, submit an abstract of up to 300 words by 30 July 2026.
Program timeline
Speaker abstracts and travel grant due
30 July 2026
In-person registration closes
4 September 2026
Online registration closes
11 October 2026
Forum
21–23 October 2026