This scholarship supports speakers who must travel from outside of the US or Canada to attend the upcoming AIC Annual Meeting. Proposals for funding may include airfare, ground transportation, lodging at the host hotel, and meal per diems but not honoraria, meeting registration costs, or optional events (such as workshop fees).
Speakers must mark on their abstract proposal that they would like to be considered for this funding. Once speakers are selected for talks at the Annual Meeting, FAIC staff will work with the Program Chairs to select speakers for scholarships based on the priorities for each session. Because the Samuel H. Kress Foundation does not fund individuals directly, the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) will request funding as a single, unified proposal on behalf of applicants. After the Samuel H. Kress Foundation makes their decision, we will notify applicants regarding their award (most likely by March 1).
Criteria for Review
- Inclusion in the program at the upcoming AIC Annual Meeting
- Based outside the US and Canada
- Usefulness of participation to the speaker
- Usefulness of speaker’s contribution to the AIC Annual Meeting
- Support from the appropriate Program Chair
- Appropriateness of the budget; demonstration of financial need
- Representation of specialties (typically one speaker per session)
- Representation of countries (one to three speakers per country)
Final Report
In order to remain eligible for future funding, applicants must submit a final report within 30 days of the completion of the project to funding@culturalheritage.org
The report must include:
- a 500 - 1,000 word narrative
- at least two images
- a final budget summarizing the expenses and sources of revenue
We may publish reports in full or in part, including posting on our website.