Scholarships Available for the 2026 World Congress of Music Therapy: Apply Now!

The World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) and the Italian Association of Music Therapy (AIM) are offering scholarships to support participation in the 18th World Congress of Music Therapy (WCMT), which will be held in Bologna, Italy, from July 8 to 12, 2026.

Two scholarship categories are available:

  • 10 Student Scholarships covering full-time early bird student registration (offered by WFMT)
  • 10 Professional Scholarships covering full-time early bird professional registration (offered by AIM - Italian Association of Music Therapy)

Please note that the scholarships cover registration fees only. Travel, accommodation, and meals are the responsibility of the award recipients.

Application Deadline:
All applications must be submitted by July 31, 2025, at 8:00 PM (ETC). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Selection Process:
All timely and complete applications will be reviewed by the WFMT Council, who will select the scholarship recipients.

Announcement of Recipients:
Selected recipients will be notified by September 25, 2025, and formally announced at the 2026 World Congress of Music Therapy.

Recipient’s Agreement:
Scholarship recipients are required to submit a report about their Congress experience, to be published in Window to the World on the WFMT website.

Questions?
Please contact WFMT Secretary Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi at secretary@wfmt.info for any scholarship-related inquiries.

For more information, visit the official WCMT 2026 Scholarships page.

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