Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon for Our Futures
SMOFCon 42 Bursaries
Glasgow 2024, a Worldcon for Our Futures, is pleased to invite applications for bursaries to attend SMOFcon 42, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden from 5-7 December 2025.
SMOFcon is an annual convention for people who run conventions or who would like to! Fan cons are run by volunteers and a community of support, of sharing skills and experience is essential to their sustainability.
SMOFcon aims to be a place where convention runners (past, present, and future) gather, share knowledge, ideas, and provide that nexus of support.
To find out more about SMOFCon 42, you can check out their webpage at www.smofcon42.com
These bursaries are part of our commitment to community building, mentorship, and shared learning in the fan-run convention world. We are proud to continue the tradition started by CanSMOF and carried forward by Dublin 2019.
A total of up to 18 bursaries will be awarded. We strongly encourage applications from fans of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
Who is it for?
Anyone involved in conrunning — from first-timers to seasoned organisers — who wants to connect, learn, and help grow the future of fan-run events.
What’s included?
Bursaries will provide travel/accommodation support and a membership to SMOFcon 42. The bursary levels available are:
- £50 to Local (to Sweden) Fans
- £250 to European Fans
- £250 to UK Fans
- £250 to Worldwide Fans
- £750 to Worldwide Fans
How to apply:
Applications are open now via our Google form.
Deadline: 31st August 2025
We aim to communicate the decisions to applicants the week commencing 15th September 2025.Questions? Email us at sponsorship@glasgow2024.org — we’re happy to help!