Now accepting applications for 2026 Docomomo/US NOCA 2026 Symposium Travel Grant

1961 LAX Theme Building. Photograph by Eric Norris. Some rights reserved.

Purpose

The Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Travel Grant provides financial support for students and emerging professionals committed to the documentation and conservation of Modern Movement buildings, landscapes, and sites. This year’s scholarship intends to enable one individual to participate in the 19th International Docomomo Conference Multiple Moderns: Climate, Community, Creativity from March 17–22, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. The deadline for applications is Sunday, October 12, 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP

The 2026 Docomomo US/NOCA Symposium Travel Grant provides a single grant (up to $2500) for related expenses, including (but not limited to):

• Registration to the 19th International Docomomo Conference sessions, receptions, forum, and tours

• Travel expenses to and from the International Docomomo Conference

• Lodging expenses during the International Docomomo Conference

• Meals during the International Docomomo Conference (excluding alcohol)

• Public transit during the International Docomomo Conference (to/from events, tours, or related to the symposium)

• One-year individual membership to Docomomo US/NOCA 

* The grant recipient will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations.
** Docomomo US/NOCA will provide 50% of the grant ($1250) upfront when the recipient is selected. The remainder of the award will be granted upon receipt of the recipient’s travel expenses and completion of reporting requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled in established institutions of higher learning, as well as emerging professionals who have graduated within the past three years.

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 a thesis or class projects, related to architecture, design, or planning topics associated with the 20th-century Modern Movement. Strong preference will be given to applicants with current or previous engagement on topics related to Northern California.

Applicants are asked to demonstrate their committed interest in the subject and how the scholarship will meaningfully advance their goals or work.

DEADLINES

• Application deadline is Sunday, October 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST.  

• Details for how to submit are here.

A Word from our 2024 National Symposium Grant Recipient 

Read about our 2024 Grant Recipient, Jingyi Luo’s experience attending the 2024 National Symposium in Miami here. 

“I am immensely grateful for the support of the Docomomo/NOCA Symposium Travel Grant, not only because of the joyful moment of expanding my knowledge and exploring the city, but also for seeing the connection between my education and the real-world projects that others are leading.” - Jingyi Luo, M.S.  Historical Preservation and Conservation, University of Pennsylvania

About the 19th International Docomomo 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.

Eames House. Photo by Peter Thomas.