Docomomo US/SoCal 2026 Student Workshop ScholarshipsDocomomo US/SoCal is excited to announce scholarships for up to three current students to attend the Docomomo International Student Workshop for the 19th International Docomomo Conference from March 12-17, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Recipients will also receive registration for the 19th International Docomomo Conference, Multiple Moderns: Climate, Community, Creativity, directly following the Student Workshop from March 17–22, 2026, as well as a one-year individual membership to Docomomo US. Purpose The Docomomo US/SoCal Student Workshop Scholarship provides financial support for students committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, landscapes, and sites in Southern California. This year’s funding intends to cover registration fees for up to three individuals to participate in the Docomomo International Student Workshop from March 12-17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:59PM PST. Scholarship The Docomomo US/SoCal Student Workshop Scholarship provides funding in the form of covering the student workshop registration fees and offering a complimentary one-year individual membership to Docomomo US. Registration for the Docomomo International Student Workshop includes workshop registration, IDC registration, five (5) daily lunches, supplies, and shared accommodations for the five (5) days of the workshop. Details can be found at the 19th International Docomomo Conference website: https://www.docomomo2026.com/student-workshop. Scholarship recipients are responsible for arranging their own travel, as well as meals and accommodations beyond the five lunches and five nights accommodation included in workshop registration. *Docomomo US/SoCal will provide recipients with registration details; no money will be exchanged with recipients. Eligibility The scholarships are open to current undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of studies or current graduate students. Students enrolled in architecture and architecture-related programs including historic preservation, planning, and sustainability are encouraged to apply. If you are enrolled in another program such as architectural history, please explain your interest in participating in your application. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the fields of history, architectural preservation, architecture, landscape architecture or related disciplines and how attendance at the conference will meaningfully advance their goals or work. Applicants must be actively engaged in issues concerning the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement. “Documentation” may be in the form of research or scholarship, such as thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th Century Modern Movement. Preference will be given to applicants studying, working, or residing in Southern California or currently or previously engaged on topics related to the Southern California’s Modern Movement. How to Apply Application to Include:
Reporting Requirements Scholarship recipients are required to submit five to ten photographs and related copy for social media posting on Docomomo US/SoCal’s Instagram account during the Student Workshop. Docomomo US/SoCal Board members will coordinate with recipients to post on social media. AND Recipients of scholarships will be invited to present an overview of their experience participating in the Student Workshop (and Conference if applicable) to the Docomomo US/SoCal board at a future board meeting. Deadlines Please email your submission as an email attachment (PDF) to [email protected] with the subject line “IDC 2026 Student Workshop Scholarship Application” by Tuesday, January 26, 2026, 11:59 PM PST. Recipients will be notified by February 16, 2026. About the Student Workshop Docomomo International Student Workshops offer a dynamic platform for students to engage with new experiences, ideas, and skills. These workshops represent a key opportunity to explore and debate innovative educational strategies for the preservation of Modern cultural heritage, while embracing the underlying values and principles of the Modern Movement. Rooted in Docomomo’s core missions – DOcumentation, COnservation – the workshops address critical challenges in preserving modern cultural heritage through hands-on learning and reflective dialogue. They provide an inclusive space to interpret modern heritage in all its complexity, equipping participants with the tools to recognize its significance and maintain its authenticity. The workshops promote collaborative discussion on how best to safeguard its intrinsic values and historical integrity within a broader cultural context. Aligned with the educational aims set forth in the Docomomo Manifesto on Education, these workshops contribute meaningfully to the development of forward-looking strategies for the preservation of 20th-century cultural heritage. To learn more about the Docomomo International Student Workshop, visit: https://www.docomomo2026.com/student-workshop. About the Conference The International Docomomo Conference (IDC) is a biennial event that began in Eindhoven, the Netherlands in 1990. It brings together members and colleagues from around the world for an in-depth exploration of global issues and new ideas about the future built environment as it relates to the Modern Movement. Conference attendees include thought leaders, practitioners, professionals, and academics from the US and around the world. Join us in Los Angeles from March 17–22, 2026, to explore the pluralistic nature of the twentieth-century global modern movement and its diverse legacies. The conference will examine how climate, community, and creativity shaped the built environment, considering topics related to pre- and post-WWII modern traditions through the end of the century. It will highlight the enduring spirit of creativity in late twentieth-century architectural movements and everyday modern architecture, and investigate urban forms characterized by automobile dependence and sprawling growth. The conference will also focus on modern buildings and landscapes through the lens of the climate crisis, including adaptation, disaster preparedness, and response, and look at how diverse communities created, used, and continue to reshape modern environments. To learn more about the 19th International Docomomo Conference, visit https://www.docomomo2026.com. |