Denmark | NEMO European Museum Conference 2025 travel grants

NEMO is calling for proposals from young museum professionals based in Europe to suggest formats for its NEMO European Museum Conference ‘Who cares? Museums, wellbeing and resilience’, taking place from 26 to 28 October 2025 in Horsens, Denmark. 

To amplify the voices of the next generation at the NEMO European Museum Conference ‘Who cares? Museums, wellbeing and resilience’, NEMO has launched a call for participation focused on two key themes:

• Young generation, wellbeing and culture: Studies show that the happiness of younger generations is in decline worldwide, due to a combination of social, economic, technological and ecological pressures. How are these pressures impacting the mental health, agency, and future outlook of today’s youth? And how can museums respond meaningfully? How can cultural spaces become places of support, dialogue, and empowerment for younger communities, offering not only refuge, but also tools for resilience, critical thinking, and collective action?
• Resilience and cultural institutions: In a time of rising pressures and limited resources, how can museums stay resilient—both as institutions and as teams? What can be strategies for sustainable structures, staff wellbeing, and long-term strength in the face of complex challenges? How can museums build resilience not only in their structures but also for the next generation of cultural workers?

Eligibility 

Individuals up to 33 years old who work in the museum sector or are somehow related to the museums sector (e.g. professionals from health institutions collaborating with museums) are eligible to apply. 

Support

NEMO offers five travel and conference grants (up to 600 EUR lump sum travel support according to NEMO’s travel grant scheme, including a free conference ticket) for young museum professionals interested and active in the two suggested topics committed to European collaboration and international networking. 

Application guidelines 

Deadline: 16 May 2025

Image: 2024 grant holder Ekin Berk Polat. ©ASTRA Museum, Silviu Popa.