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5/7/25, 10:42 AM Ministry of Culture launches ‘Modern Heritage Research Grants’ programme to support and foster in-depth studies of the UAE's arc…

The programme encompasses two primary research categories – creative and academic. Creative research includes the production of films,
illustrations, materials, and photographic works highlighting architectural characteristics of this period. Meanwhile, academic research supports the
development of written works that explore various aspects of the country's modern architectural heritage. Grants are available under multiple
categories, including the Modern Heritage Research Grants and Modern Heritage Research Fellowship.

Researchers, practitioners, academics, and individuals interested in the UAE’s modern architectural heritage can apply for this programme, open to
both UAE residents or non-residents. Each project must be completed within a six-month timeframe, as outlined in the application guidelines. Grants
of up to AED 50,000 will be awarded per proposal.

The programme also welcomes project proposals related to or based on master’s theses, provided that all submissions, including creative ones, are
based on original, well-founded, and approved preliminary research.

Applications for the first cycle will start on May 1, 2025, with submissions closing on July 31. Grants recipients will be announced in October 2025.

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