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5/7/25, 10:55 AM Ministry of Culture launches 'Modern Heritage Research Grants' programme

Ministry of Culture launches

'Modern Heritage Research

Grants' programme

WAM
7th May 2025, 03:47 GMT+11

ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2025 (WAM) -- 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

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