Research England supports four ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº museums and collections with £2.4 million in funding
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº museums and collections comprise over 200,000 objects which play a fundamental role in delivering ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s mission as London’s Global University to integrate our education, research innovation and enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity.
Part of Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, our world-class collections are not only an integral part of the student learning experience, but support international research, research-led exhibitions, and wide-ranging inclusive and public programmes.
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº museums and collections awarded HEMG funding are:
- Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Art Museum
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Science Collections and Pathology Museum
Dr Paul Ayris, Pro-Vice-Provost (LCCOS) said:
"I’m delighted that Research England has recognised the importance of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s museums in collection-based research both in the UK and internationally. Over the next five years, this investment will enable us to improve the way we store, document, display and interpret museum objects and advance our commitment to curating world-class collections that are open to all."
This year, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Science Collections which include the Pathology Museum join the portfolio for the first time. Tannis Davidson, Head of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Zoology and Science Collections said:
"It’s fantastic that ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s unique Science Collections have received this transformative funding in recognition of our contribution to research. This investment will help us to develop our support for the wider academic community and inspire new research across both sciences and humanities."