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5/7/25, 5:00 PM Ministry of Culture Launches ‘Modern Heritage Research Grants’ Programme to Support and Foster in-depth Studies of the UAE’s Ar…

H.E. further added: “These grants are designed to encourage rigorous research and creativity
to interpret our heritage with critical awareness and connect it to regional and global

architectural movements. By empowering talented individuals, we aim to fill knowledge gaps
and transform archival material into a living resource that informs and inspires future
generations.”

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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