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Challenging Curiosity in the Collections of Henry S. Wellcome: Transactions, Transculturations and Reframing Museum Provenance

Funder Wellcome Charity-funded
Recipient organisation University of Leeds
Funding £10K
Period Jan 2026 — Jul 2026

Summary

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Pre-agreed, six-months PhD stipend to facilitate necessary research time after restructure-related disruption. This work is contributing to a wider WRoCAH- funded PhD project: Challenging Curiosity in the Collections of Henry S. Wellcome: Transactions, Transculturations and Reframing Museum Provenance.

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Pre-agreed, six-months PhD stipend to facilitate necessary research time after restructure-related disruption. This work is contributing to a wider WRoCAH- funded PhD project: Challenging Curiosity in the Collections of Henry S. Wellcome: Transactions, Transculturations and Reframing Museum Provenance.

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Researchers

Zoe Varley (EPMC Awardee)

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Original classification

Discretionary Award

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