08.10.2025

Calling EOIs for the RICHeS Access Fund

The RICHeS Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise, including mobile units. Expressions of Interest are now open until 10 December 2025.

01.10.2025

HSDS Catalogues and Grants

October is a significant month for the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS), seeing the launch of the Data Catalogue, the Catalogue of Services, and the Small Grants Programme!

25.09.2025

NHSF Newsletter - September 2025

Our latest newsletter with updates from the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS), RICHeS, and a new way to contribute to the roll-out of the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science.

23.09.2025

NHSF Strategic Framework Padlets

The Strategic Framework for Heritage Science 2024-27 is a roadmap for collective action, and we want to hear about work you’re doing that maps to the three strands of public value, research, and community. Add to our online noticeboards!

12.09.2025

RICHeS IHQ Launch

On 11 September 2025, UKRI CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman officially opened the new sustainable Infrastructure Headquarters (IHQ) for the RICHeS programme at the leading science and innovation campus, Sci-Tech Daresbury. 

29.08.2025

NHSF Newsletter – August 2025

See all our NHSF Conference blog reflections from bursary recipients, the poster submissions, and the NHSF Conference Declaration. Plus, exciting upcoming project launches from the Heritage Science Data Service.

11.08.2025

NHSF Conference Posters and Declaration

Announcing our three NHSF Conference poster prize winners, and publishing the Declaration from the First UK National Heritage Science Forum Conference.

24.07.2025

NHSF Newsletter – July 2025

Our July newsletter includes the first bursary recipient blog reflections from our NHSF Conference, as well as lots of news about RICHeS, funding opportunities, calls for papers, jobs and more.

14.07.2025

NHSF Conference Round-Up

We had such a wonderful time at our first ever NHSF Conference on 10th July! It was fantastic to see about 120 of you there, and to browse many excellent poster submissions. Our four bursary recipients have each written a blog post sharing their reflections from the day.

27.06.2025

NHSF Newsletter – June 2025

See the latest NHSF newsletter for the announcement of all our NHSF Conference exhibitors and for our new blog post on 'Celebrating Women in Heritage Science and Engineering'. News from members and the heritage science community also inside.

26.06.2025

NHSF Blog: Celebrating Women in Heritage Science and Engineering

In honour of International Women in Engineering Day, we have a new NHSF blog post spotlighting two women making important contributions at the intersection of heritage, science, and engineering.

23.05.2025

NHSF Newsletter – May 2025

Announcing our conference bursaries and exhibitors, as well as providing the latest round-up of heritage science news.

15.05.2025

NHSF Blog: Hiroshige’s ‘Plum Garden in Kameido’

In this blog post, research scientist Capucine Korenberg focuses on her findings on the colours in Hiroshige’s 'The Plum Garden in Kameido' (1857).

25.04.2025

NHSF Newsletter – April 2025

Lots of NHSF news inside – conference registrations, call for poster abstracts, HSDS User Needs survey, and a new blog post. Plus, all the latest heritage science news from our members and the wider sector.

24.04.2025

NHSF Blog: RICHeS Regional Workshops 2025

This month at NHSF, we’re highlighting innovation in heritage science research. In this guest blog, Sophie Campbell, Impact and Engagement Manager at RICHeS, shares insights from the first RICHeS regional workshop of 2025.

23.04.2025

NHSF Conference Registration Now OPEN!

We are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for our first conference, to be held on Thursday 10 July 2025, at University College London. Join us to explore the role of heritage science research and innovation in addressing global challenges.

22.04.2025

HSDS User Needs Survey

This week, the National Heritage Science Forum are launching a new survey to investigate user needs to inform development of the Heritage Science Data Service. If you create or use heritage science data as an employee, volunteer or student, you are encouraged to complete this survey. Your feedback will help shape and build the HSDS.

28.03.2025

NHSF Newsletter – March 2025

Includes a quick round-up from British Science Week, info about the call for posters for the upcoming NHSF Conference, the latest from the Heritage Science Data Service project & much more.

27.03.2025

NHSF Conference – Call for Posters

Our first annual conference on 10th July 2025 includes a wide-ranging poster session. Find out how to submit an abstract here.

13.03.2025

NHSF Blog: British Science Week 2025 – Change & Adapt

‘Change & Adapt’ – it’s the theme of this year’s British Science Week (7-16 March 2025) and it’s a key concern for the heritage science community. We explore further in this new NHSF blog post.

27.02.2025

Save the Date – NHSF Conference | Trends in Heritage Science

We are pleased to announce our first conference, to be held on Thursday 10 July 2025, at University College London! Join us to decide how heritage science can respond to global challenges and explore new and innovative research questions.

26.02.2025

NHSF Newsletter – February 2025

Find out about the NHSF's first ever conference, hear the latest update from the NHSF Member Council, and check out our new blog post for National Apprenticeship Week in the UK and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Also find all the latest heritage science news.

24.02.2025

HSDS User Needs ‘Design Sprints’

The NHSF is coordinating user needs research to support the development of the Heritage Science Data Service and the next step in the process is to hold two sets of 'design sprints' in February and March looking at audiences, user personas and user journeys.

11.02.2025

NHSF Blog: What is it like to be a Conservation Science Intern at the British Library?

We are excited to bring you this blog post from Giulia Cardin. She has been working as a Conservation Science Intern at the British Library (NHSF member) since April 2024 and shares her experience here.