Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched the Fellowships and Grants Programme, an initiative aimed at promoting research in the fields of art and history by inviting international researchers and museum experts to participate take The program aims to encourage creative ideas, facilitate communication between cultures, and discover new perspectives on the global art world.
The program focuses on three main axes: “The Global History of Museums and Collections,” “The Diffusion of Art Styles, Images, and Texts,” and “Valuable Materials and Methods of Trade.” The program deals with art history topics, which contribute to broadening the scope of the museum’s research efforts, as part of its commitment to support research in the field of art history at a global level.
To implement the program and research activities, the museum uses its research facilities, which include the Resource Center, the Conservation Center, and the Scientific Laboratory, the first of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region to analyze artefacts. The museum organizes conferences and workshops, and distributes publications with the aim of promoting dialogue and exchange of knowledge about the museum’s collections, and deeper topics in art history and heritage sciences. to study.
Through the program, the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi works to create a vibrant academic community and to better understand the cultural properties of its works of art, within the framework of consolidating its position as a major global center for scholarship and research.
Saud Abdul Aziz Al Hosani, Under-Secretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said: “One of the important elements that have contributed to Abu Dhabi’s transformation into a global cultural center is its prestigious role as a for research and knowledge exchange. As our cultural institutions continue their work in a regional context, it is important that they remain relevant to global concerns in order to benefit from diverse ideas and perspectives, and the program will help contribution to attracting international talent to Abu Dhabi, helping to create new. perspectives on subjects that reflect common human values.”
In the context of launching the Fellowships and Grants Programme, Louvre Abu Dhabi plans to offer short-term and long-term fellowships that will provide vital support to local and international researchers in their research . Participants in short-term fellowships (lasting three months) receive a financial grant of 85,000 dirhams, and participants in long-term fellowships (lasting nine months) receive a financial grant of 245,000 dirhams .
In 2025, the program will launch institutional grants aimed at strengthening collaborative research projects between Louvre Abu Dhabi and other cultural institutions, including other museums, research centers and universities. The aim of these grants is to support initiatives that further the Museum’s mission of promoting cultural exchange and communication.
Manuel Rabaté, Director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “The launch of this program represents a natural extension of the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s mission to transform itself into a world-class museum, as it is not not only collecting and presenting the world’s artistic heritage, but also. also contributes effectively to its preservation and increases its understanding. “By providing the resources and support for researchers to conduct innovative research, we are reinforcing our commitment to deepening global knowledge and promoting intercultural communication.”
Dr. Guillem Andre, Director of the Department of Art Collections, Museum Curators and Scientific Research at Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “By launching the fellowships and grants program at Louvre Abu Dhabi, we seek to to collaborate with researchers and institutions in the world, and to provide basic support to researchers and museum experts. This initiative will allow them to interact more deeply with Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collections and contribute meaningfully to increasing global interest in art, heritage and museum studies.”
The museum invites researchers and scholars specializing in art history, archaeology, museum studies, heritage sciences, conservation and related fields to submit proposals which is compatible with the global history of museums and collections, the spread of art styles, images and texts, or precious. goods and methods of trade exchange.
It should be noted that applications for fellowships and grants are open through the museum’s website, until January 10, 2025, and the selected projects will be announced by March 2025. A committee consisting of museum representatives and experts will be reputable monitoring and evaluation of the selection process. submit applications, with the possibility of interviews as part of the review process.
