The RPA Decolonial Futures is looking for innovative and collaborative research projects, particularly those that align with the RPA's main themes: Museums, archives & cultural practices; Migrations, mobility & borders; and Ecology, sustainability & climate change. Early career scholars and those working in historically colonised regions and contexts are particularly encouraged to submit proposals. We are particularly keen to fund research collaborations which involve equitable research partnerships with colleagues based in formerly colonised regions. 

The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2025. 

What research collaborations will the RPA support? 

The RPA aims to support innovative and collaborative research endeavours through annual seed funding calls of up to 15,000 euros. The funds may be used to support original empirical research, research meetings and events, guest visits, extra research time and a variety of other endeavours which lead to more lasting and substantive research collaborations.  

If you are unsure of whether your planned activities may be funded, we encourage you to first consult the project controllers in your Faculty and then get in touch with us at decolonialfutures@uva.nl. 

Please read the full call via the link below.