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Project Details
Description
Dr Briony Widdis, ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (NINE).
'Museums, Empire and Northern Irish Identity' aims to improve understanding of how colonial collections relate to contemporary social issues impacted by the museum sector. These include community identities, the representation of diverse groups, the role of museums in divided societies, museum decolonisation and collaboration surrounding these collections.
The Fellowship aims to develop and contribute to new academic and professional networks focused around colonialism, empire and museums.
The project is being delivered in partnership with National Museums NI, the Irish Museums Association, the Northern Ireland Museums Council and the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates at the University of Maynooth.
'Museums, Empire and Northern Irish Identity' aims to improve understanding of how colonial collections relate to contemporary social issues impacted by the museum sector. These include community identities, the representation of diverse groups, the role of museums in divided societies, museum decolonisation and collaboration surrounding these collections.
The Fellowship aims to develop and contribute to new academic and professional networks focused around colonialism, empire and museums.
The project is being delivered in partnership with National Museums NI, the Irish Museums Association, the Northern Ireland Museums Council and the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates at the University of Maynooth.
Layman's description
This project aims to locate knowledge about the colonial objects in Northern Ireland’s museums, to support community engagement with them, and to build collaborative partnerships leading to their fuller research.
| Short title | MENII |
|---|---|
| Acronym | R1316HAP |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 07/10/2020 → … |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collecting ambiguity: Objects and the afterlives of empire on the island of Ireland
Widdis, B. & Reisz, E., 26 Mar 2025, (Accepted) In: ICOFOM Study Series: Oceanic Legacies: Museology of Island Traditions. 53Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Museums, empire, colonialism: identities, memory, and legacies in Ireland
Widdis, B. (Editor), Reisz, E. (Editor) & Bryan, D. (Editor), 2023, (In preparation) Abingdon: Routledge.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book › peer-review
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Colonialism, empire, and inclusive global histories at the Ulster Museum
Widdis, B., 01 Jul 2022, In: History Ireland. 30, 4, p. 56-57 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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Ireland, Museums, Empire, Colonialism Conerence 2022
Widdis, B. (Organiser), Reisz, E. (Member of the organising committee) & Bryan, D. (Member of the organising committee)
08 Apr 2022 → 09 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Citizenship and Outreach Award, Queen's University Belfast PDC Postdoc Awards (nomination)
Widdis, B. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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