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Press release

Ministry of Culture Launches ‘Modern Heritage Research Grants’

Programme to Support and Foster in-depth Studies of the UAE's

Architectural Heritage

• Applications for the first cycle of this programme will start on May 1, 2025, and grants
recipients will be unveiled in October 2025

Abu Dhabi, May, 6, 2025: The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Zayed University, has

launched the ‘Modern Heritage Research Grants’ programme, a strategic initiative aligned with
the national efforts to preserve and promote the UAE’s modern architectural heritage. The

programme aims to support and encourage comprehensive research on the country’s architectural
legacy from the 1960s through the 1990s and is endorsed by the ‘Sustainable Impact’ seal from

Majra – the National CSR Fund.

The programme will award up to 20 grants to individuals, researchers, and enthusiasts who will

critically examine the UAE’s modern architecture and its regional connections. By fostering

research, the initiative seeks to fill key knowledge gaps, raise awareness, and strengthen
collaboration between academic institutions and the wider community.

H.E. Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, said: “The Modern

Heritage Research Grants programme represents a key component of our national strategy to
preserve and safeguard modern architectural heritage, which serves as a bridge connecting the past

with the future. Our partnership with Zayed University underscores our commitment to promoting

robust research into the architectural history of the pivotal era from the 1960s through the 1990s.

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