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Most recent call deadline was March 19, 2024 at 14:00 CET. A second round opened November 2024 with eight grants awarded in December 2025. The page lists calls under 'Closed calls' — no open round currently active.
Research into collections with a colonial context is sponsored by NWO (Dutch Research Council). This program supports research that re-examines museum collections linked to colonial histories, strengthens collaboration with countries of origin, and contributes to fairer knowledge practices, restitution dialogue, and long-term international partnerships.
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Research into Collections with a Colonial Context | NWO Researchers from countries of origin should be given access to the collections on an equal footing with researchers in the Netherlands to study the full historical value of objects in order to explore the history of their countries.
In cooperation with Dutch researchers, as well as museums and other stakeholders from both countries, they can apply for funding to conduct short-term scientific research or establish a sustainable international research network.
‘Research into Collections with a Colonial Context’ aims to stimulate knowledge development, knowledge exchange and cooperation between researchers from countries of origin of museum collections and objects in the Netherlands with a colonial context, and researchers and museums in the Netherlands.
Many questions surround objects and collections from a colonial context, including how they should be handled, their significance in their historical contexts and in modern-day changing societies, and questions about their repatriation to their country of origin.
Research on such objects and collections requires specific expertise from and intensive collaboration with countries of origin, as this is essential to achieving true understanding of the collections and more equitable discussions.
For this reason, the Research into Collections with a Colonial Context provides both small grants for short research exchange, and larger grants for consortia to create sustainable research networks for joint research into these collections.
The programme is aimed at exchange between researchers from organisations in countries of origin of collections from a colonial context and the Netherlands, and requires the project leader to be from a knowledge institution from the country of origin. The avail able budget for this Call for proposals is €2,855,000. Two types of funding can be applied for: • Research exchange grant : a grant for short-term research visits (max.
€35,000 per grant). A maximum of €350. 000 will be made available for this type of grant.
• Consortium grant : a grant for consortia (max. €350,000 per grant). A maximum of €2.
505. 000,- will be made available for this type of grant. The deadline to submit an application through ISAAC is on Tuesday 19 March 2024, 14:00:00 CET.
This research programme was commissioned by the Ministries of Education, Culture and Science and Foreign Affairs, following the Advisory Committee on the National Policy Framework for Colonial Collections on the handling of collections with a colonial context in Dutch museums. The programme was created in consultation with stakeholders from different countries of origin.
Name Expertise Affiliation Country Dr. Ganga Rajinee Dissanayaka Ethnography, Art History University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka Dr. Gertrude Aba Mansah Eyifa-Dzidzienyo Archeology & Heritage studies University of Ghana Ghana Prof. dr. James Baker Digital Humanities University of Southampton UK Prof. dr. Susan Legêne Political History, Decolonisation Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam NL Lida Pandt Museums & Collections National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management ; Association of Museums & Heritage of Curaçao Curaçao Jinna Smit Colonial Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Agency NL In addition to the members listed above, representatives from the following government ministries are also involved in the sounding board committee: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Ministry of Foreign Affairs Projects for this programme Eight grants awarded for NWA research into collections with a colonial context (round 2) Second round NWA Call for research into collections with a colonial context opened Eleven grants for NWA research into collections with a colonial context Research into Collections with a Colonial Context Questions?
Please contact Programme/ Policy Officer NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers from countries connected to the origin of museum artefacts and Dutch institutions, promoting equitable knowledge exchange. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows total budget of €1.24 million (for current round); research exchange projects up to €35,000; consortium projects up to €350,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Research into collections with a colonial context is funded by NWO (Dutch Research Council). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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