Leeds Beckett University, 25-27 March 2024
Leeds Beckett University, 25-27 March 2024
The LILAC conference has two types of bursary for 2024; LILAC bursaries for under-represented groups and a new range of Local to LILAC bursaries for delegates living or working near to the LILAC conference venue.
To have a truly engaging conference, we need delegates who bring a variety of perspectives and backgrounds. The LILAC conference is therefore offering 5 free places for people in the following under-represented groups in the UK:
Applications are now closed.
To apply for one of these bursaries you must be a librarian, volunteer, or information professional working in the UK in one of these sectors or from an ethnic minority background. You will also need to confirm your line manager's approval for you to attend if successful. This will be verified for all successful applicants prior to announcing the winners.
Each of the five bursaries will include three days at the conference and social events. They also include up to £250 in expenses for travel and accommodation.
After the conference, you will be invited to give your thoughts and perspectives on attending LILAC, by creating a conference report for our conference archive. You can view conference reports from last year’s conference in the archive.
Winners will be randomly selected using a lottery system and notified early December if they have been successful.
These bursaries are day delegate places, and we are offering two places for each day of the three-day conference. LILAC is committed to encouraging information professionals across the UK to attend LILAC, especially for those whom the cost or other commitments make attending all three days not always possible. We have created these six day delegate places, intended for people who live or work near to the LILAC venue, to have the chance to attend a day at LILAC and experience what the conference offers. Each of the six bursaries will involve a free day place to one day of the conference and £50 for travel expenses. Please note that these bursary places do not include evening social events, in order to be as flexible as possible, but do include lunch and refreshments on the day.
Applications are now closed.
To apply for one of these bursaries you must be a librarian, volunteer, or information professional working in the UK and live or work locally to Leeds Beckett university, the venue for LILAC 2024. You will also need to confirm your line manager's approval for you to attend if successful. This will be verified for all successful applicants prior to announcing the winners. Next complete our application form, stating which day you'd like to attend.
After the conference, we would love to hear your thoughts and perspectives on attending so we would welcome you writing a conference report for our conference archive. You can view conference reports from last year’s conference in the archive.
Winners will be randomly selected using a lottery system and notified early December if they have been successful.
LILAC is great opportunity for our fellow professionals to present their ideas, share best practice and show case new thinking in our sector. If you have an idea then we'd love to hear about it. We have many options for the types of sessions you might run from a symposium to a workshop. Visit our Call for Presentations page to find out how to apply.
Places at this year's conference are likely to be in demand more than ever before. Each year our conference grows increasingly popular and this year promises to be no different. Don't miss out and book your place now for this year's conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!
