CLA is an official Bursary Sponsor of CILIP Conference 2025 and is offering four (4) bursary places to attend this year’s event, taking place in Birmingham on 2-3 July 2025.
The CLA CILIP Bursary Prize Draw is open to students, those new to the profession or those without the financial means to cover the cost of the ticket, subject to the criteria set out below and these Terms and Conditions. Both CILIP members and non-members are welcome to enter the prize draw.
How to apply
To apply, please complete and submit this entry form by Friday 9th May 2025.
Applications will be entered into a prize draw and the prize draw winners will be notified via email by Friday 16th May 2025.
Acceptance Criteria
Four (4) bursary places to attend the CILIP Conference 2025 are available to prize draw entrants being employees and/or students of organisations which hold a current CLA licence and from following sectors only:
- Schools or Further Education
- Higher Education
- Public Sector (Government, NHS, Public Library etc)
- Private Sector (Commercial, Industry etc)
and at least one of the below categories:
- Students
- Those new to the profession (having joined the profession in the last 5 years)
- With earnings below £23,000 per annum
- Or who are unwaged, i.e. unemployed, volunteering or retired
Prize draw winners are required to produce a written or video report summarising their time at conference (circa 800 words or two (2) minute video) to be published by both CLA and CILIP in print and/or online. Deadline for the submission of the report to CLA is 16 July 2025.
Prize draw winners are also expected to, where possible, actively document their time while at the conference via X (formerly Twitter) and / or LinkedIn, to support other CLA licensees who are unable to attend.
Please ensure you read the full Terms & Conditions.
About the CILIP Conference
CILIP Conference is the UK’s leading event for the library, information and knowledge community, taking place over 2-3 July in Birmingham.
The CILIP Conference 2025 is the UK’s premier event for the library, information, and knowledge community, scheduled for 2-3 July in Birmingham. This year’s conference will focus on the ‘North Star’ ethical principles, addressing how the community can navigate current challenges and opportunities. The aim is to demonstrate the sector’s impact and secure its influence at various levels, from organizational to international.
Key topics to be explored include:
- Digital inclusion
- AI literacy and critical thinking about new tools
- Big Tech, data literacy, and consent
- AI, copyright, and licensing developments
- AI Governance
The conference will also discuss strategies to:
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- Develop and upskill an AI-literate workforce
- Build alliances within and beyond the sector
- Showcase the skills and relevance of the library, information, and knowledge community
- Use stories and evidence to highlight successes
- Market services to boost user engagement
- Build relationships with mission-driven government entities
- Respond proactively to challenges
More information: https://cilipconference.org.uk/
Location & Travel: www.cilipconference.org.uk/location