The Music Libraries Trust is pleased to open applications for the Ian Ledsham Bursary for 2026. The Ian Ledsham Bursary Fund exists to honour the memory of Ian Ledsham, a long-standing and much respected member of the UK & Ireland Branch of IAML, who died in September 2005. The fund offers financial support to IAML (UK & Ireland) branch members who wish to attend IAML's international conferences.

This year, IAML 2026 will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from the 28th June to 3rd July. Visit the congress website for more information. The award this year will be up to £800, covering registration, travel and accommodation expenses up to the maximum amount. The successful candidate(s) will be required to write a 1,000-word report about attending the conference that will be published on relevant IAML and MLT websites.

The application procedure and funding application form can be found on the Music Libraries Trust website, where you can also view reports from previous bursary recipients. The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday the 26th April, leaving time for booking before the early-bird deadline of 15th May. To apply, please fill out the form and email it, with any other supporting documents, to the Bursaries Administrator, Richard Douglas, at bursaries@musiclibrariestrust.org.