NEMO is inviting 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?
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 (up to 33 years old) based in Europe interested and active in the two suggested topics committed to European collaboration and international networking.
