The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Zayed National Museum have selected recipients of the Zayed National Museum Research Fund.
Launched in 2023, the Zayed National Museum Research Fund supports research into the culture and history of the UAE, preserving the legacy of the nation’s late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Ten researchers were selected from a total of 77 applicants from 19 countries. The recipients include researchers from the UAE, Oman, Egypt, India, China, the US, the UK, Australia and Poland.
Grants from the AED1 million fund were awarded by a panel of experts that included representatives from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum. Projects were chosen based on criteria including research methodology, experience, outcomes, and relevance to the museum’s mandate.
Research areas that will be covered by the Fund’s recipients span Sheikh Zayed’s impact on the UAE’s…