In 2025, IFLA is offering WLIC attendance grants to emerging leaders. These grants aim to empower and motivate young professionals to engage with the international library field. The grants specifically target emerging leaders who have less than 15 years experience in the library field. The IFLA Emerging Leaders' Grants will provide support a small group of delegates to attend WLIC 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
What does the grant cover?
The grant covers the full registration fee for the Congress and an amount to partially support attendance. The attendance component can be used to support travel, accommodation or other expenses and is between Euro 1000 and Euro 2000 depending on the country of origin. Successful applicants from IFLA's Band 1 countries will receive a free ticket and 1000EUR and those from Band 2 or 3, a free ticket and 2000EUR. Find your country's band
here.
Applicants must be able to attend the Congress and will be personally responsible for any additional costs associated with Congress attendance.
Eligibility
- The grant is available to librarians and library workers from all library types.
- The applicant should have less than 15 years experience in the library field.
- Priority will be given to applicants who are members of their national library association.
- Priority is given to applicants who are a first-time attendee to a major IFLA event.
- The applicant must come from a country that does not require a visa to travel to Kazakhstan. A list is available here.
- The applicant must declare that she/he is able to fund all other costs beyond the grant that are involved in attending the Congress, e.g. all hotel, travel and subsistence expenses NOT covered by the Grant.
Please complete the form below and attach a
single PDF file merging the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae (one page max);
- Statement from your employer indicating that you have their approval to attend WLIC 2025 in Astana;
- A copy of an ID stating your date of birth.
Important Dates
Submission deadline is 4 July 2025.
Successful candidates will be notified by
11 July 2025.
These grants are supported by the Gates Foundation via SIGL