LIBER’s Annual Conference Fund awards a limited number of bursaries each year, enabling library representatives from specific European countries to attend the conference.
The eligible countries are agreed by the LIBER Executive Board annually at its October meeting, and decisions on applications to the Fund are made by the Secretary General.
Eligible Countries
Residents of countries classified as LIBER Participant tiers B and C will be eligible to apply for the LIBER Conference Fund 2026. These countries are:
Tier B
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Greece
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
Tier C
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Romania
- Serbia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Selection Criteria
The criteria for assessing submissions/applications, in order of preference, are:
- Candidates from LIBER libraries with an accepted presentation or poster abstract.
- Candidates from LIBER libraries who have submitted presentation or poster abstracts but whose abstract or poster has not been accepted for the Annual Conference.
- Candidates from LIBER libraries with special circumstances (e.g. being a member of the Conference Programme Committee).
- Candidates from LIBER libraries who have not submitted an abstract or a poster but who have submitted an application to the Fund, as permitted under the terms of the Fund.
- Candidates from LIBER libraries that have not had outstanding membership fees for two consecutive years (the current and previous year).
NB. Candidates who have received an award within the previous three editions are given a lower priority than those who have not.
Recipients are encouraged to contribute a blog/news piece to the LIBER website to summarise their experience at the Conference.
Number of Awards
Ten awards will be granted in 2026.
How To Apply
Applying is simple: send an email to liber2026@libereurope.org stating your interest in receiving the award. The deadline to submit your application for the fund is Wednesday, 25 March 2026, at 23:59 CET.
Origin of the Fund
At LIBER’s Annual General Assembly in 2005, participants decided to add a small premium to the Annual Conference registration fee, and this premium is used for the Conference Fund.