29-05-2025
Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grant to Strengthen Saudi-Chinese Cultural Ties
The Saudi Ministry of Culture launched the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Relations Research Grant as part of the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 initiative.
The grant aims to encourage researchers and academics to produce scholarly work that explores the cultural ties between Saudi Arabia and China, while advancing knowledge-based cooperation and supporting future collaboration.
The grant covers five research areas:
History and Cultural Heritage – Focuses on exploring historical and cultural connections between the two civilizations, including the history of cultural exchange and comparisons of intangible heritage such as traditional crafts, architecture, and social customs.
Performing and Visual Arts – Examines areas of cooperation in performing arts, theater, music, contemporary visual arts, and cinema, including comparative analysis of artistic expressions and mutual influences between Saudi and Chinese art forms.
Literature and Translation – Highlights the translation movement between Arabic and Chinese, linguistic and cultural differences, and shared literary themes, while also assessing the presence of Arabic in Chinese educational institutions and Chinese language programs in Saudi Arabia.
Cultural Economy and Creative Industries – Analyzes opportunities for joint cultural investments in areas such as exhibitions, design, and film production, as well as partnerships between cultural institutions and investment prospects in the creative economy.
Role of Digital Platforms in Contemporary Cultural Exchange – Explores cultural interaction through digital and social-media platforms, the impact of digitalization on cultural sectors, and how technology facilitates cultural exchange and transformation in the digital era.
Through this grant, the ministry seeks to generate impactful research, enrich academic content on Saudi-Chinese cultural relations, promote scholarly and cultural dialogue, and reinforce cultural ties through knowledge-sharing. The initiative is aligned with the goals of Saudi Arabia's National Culture Strategy under Vision 2030 to strengthen international cultural exchange.
The ministry invited eligible researchers to apply via the official portal no later than July 15, 2025.
