徵稿資訊 | ICME 2026 Annual Conference | 國際博物館協會民族誌博物館專業委員會年會

Conference Theme

The 2026 Annual Conference of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Ethnography (ICME) will be held in Taiwan in October 2026. This will be the first ICME annual conference convened in the Asia-Pacific region in nearly two decades, marking an important moment for the global ethnographic museum community and institutions that care for Indigenous and local peoples' heritage.

Hosting the conference in Taiwan provides a meaningful context for discussing how museums engage with contemporary social transformation, community collaboration, and cultural continuity. The conference aligns with ICME's commitment to human rights, community collaboration, and critical reflection on colonial legacies. It invites contributions that explore how museums recover marginalized voices, regenerate cultural knowledge, and support living traditions.

Sub-themes

I. Recovering Community Voices
II. Regenerating Cultural Practices
III. Decolonizing Collections: Ethics of Return, Reconnection, and Care
IV. Memory, Trauma, and Recovery
V. Regenerative Curatorship: Co-creation and Intergenerational Knowledge
VI. Digital Recovery: Recl aiming and Reanimating Cultural Archives
VII. Regeneration through Art and Design
VIII. Empowering Youth: Regeneration as Imagination and Vision

Participation Formats

Prospective presenters are encouraged to contribute through:

Oral presentations
(paper presentations - max. 15 minutes)
Short videos
Digital posters
Highlight sessions
(Ignite Talks - max. 5 minutes)

* Proposals should not exceed 300 words.

Conference Theme

Abstract proposals should include:

I. Title of submitted proposal
II. Type of submission (paper, panel session or workshop)
III. Name(s) of author(s) or presenters
IV. Affiliation(s) and full address(es)
V. Email
VI. ICOM membership number (membership not required)
VII. ICME Member yes/no (membership not required)
VIII. Technical requirements
IX. 150-word short biography for each presenter

Abstract language

English

Presentation language

English or Mandarin

Accepted file format

PDF or Word (.docx)

Important Dates

2026
2/28

Call for Papers announcement
3/20

Submission opens
5/10

Abstract deadline
6/15

Acceptance notification
Review results announced & registration opens
6/15-8/31
9/15

Updated abstract and presentation materials deadline

Oral Presentation and Ignite Talk Presenters:
PowerPoint presentation

Digital poster:
A vertical poster in PDF format

Short Video:
A 3-5 minute video in MP4 format

Call for Papers

Conference Theme

Sub-themes

Participation Formats

Oral presentations

Short videos

Digital posters

Highlight sessions

Conference Theme

Abstract language

Presentation language

Accepted file format

Important Dates

Submission Link