Question 1

What is the International Training Programme?

Accepted Answer

The British Museum’s International Training Programme (ITP) works to develop a sustainable global network of inspired museum and heritage professionals, through sharing knowledge, skills and experiences.

Through the ITP, the British Museum is committed to building a global network of colleagues crossing geographical and cultural boundaries. Working with ITP fellows provides a forum to disseminate best practice and to exchange knowledge and skills, thus helping to shape the museums of the future.

The Annual Programme is at the core of the ITP, whilst Legacy Projects give our fellows the widest possible opportunities for further training and development.

Question 2

What is the Annual Programme?

Accepted Answer

The Annual Programme is at the core of the ITP.

The Programme invites museum and heritage professionals from across the world to the British Museum for 6 weeks, providing an insight into museum practice in the UK and a forum for skills sharing.

Fellows join a global network of colleagues and are exposed to a variety of museum practices. The Programme features general and tailored sessions delivered through presentations, tours, workshops and hands-on sessions.

Part of each fellow’s time is spent with a relevant Museum department related to their professional interests and role profile.

Fellows also spend time at a UK partner museum with the chance to see multi-site and regional museums with different experiences of governance, funding and strong local collections and community links.

Question 3

Who can apply?

Accepted Answer

The ITP welcomes a wide range of roles, from curators and conservators to managers and educators. Fellows are either in the early and middle stages of their careers, or in positions of influence and able to use their training to develop colleagues back home. All are passionate about international collaboration.

Question 4

How to apply for the Annual Programme.

Accepted Answer

Applications for the 2026 Annual Programme will open in September 2025.

To apply, please complete the application form and submit a 2-page CV.

To request an application form, please contact ITP@britishmuseum.org.

Question 5

What are Legacy Projects?

Accepted Answer

Legacy Projects are further engagement projects open exclusively to fellows who have participated in an ITP Annual Programme.

Post-fellowship programmes provide further training and research opportunities and open up potential collaborations. They directly link to sessions delivered through the Annual Programme and to the analysis of the alumni and the wider ITP network, including partners across the UK. By extending the reach and life of the ITP beyond the Annual Programme, Legacy Projects allow us to support our fellows’ career progression and address challenges in their institutions.

Legacy projects are essential to the core objectives of the ITP. Finding ways to give our fellows the widest possible opportunities for further training and development is fundamental.

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