21.02.2018

Brexit Science & Innovation summit - TOMORROW

The Science & Technology Select Committee (Commons) will be hosting a summit on Brexit and science on Thursday 22 February 2018, 9 am - 12.30 pm, which will be livestreamed.

21.02.2018

February newsletter out now!

This month, we're looking at opportunities for heritage science in the Mendoza review and the future of DCMS, as well as our usual heritage science news, events, job opportunities and more. 

08.02.2018

Guidelines for blog contributions

The National Heritage Science Forum runs a blog as a way of bringing heritage science to a wider audience. We run campaigns for wider events in the world of heritage and culture, like British Science Week or Heritage Open Days. Want to contribute to our blog? Find out how!

08.02.2018

Heritage Science and the Mendoza Review of Museums in England

The Mendoza Review identifies nine strategic priorities for England's museums, all of which present opportunities for heritage science. Read our briefing note to find out more!

22.01.2018

January newsletter out now

Read our January newsletter for updates on NHSF projects, an overview of the latest Government developments and what they mean for heritage, sector news and more!

20.12.2017

Job Opportunity: UK Project Coordinator for the European Heritage Science Research Infrastructure

The UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage (ISH) is recruiting a project coordinator for the UK branch of H2020 project E-RIHS.

18.12.2017

NHSF Industry and Innovation workshop

NHSF invited heritage scientists and potential industry partners to take part in a workshop and consultation on the National Heritage Science Strategy refresh.

06.12.2017

November Newsletter now available online!

Our November newsletter is all about industry partnerships and innovation, along with our usual listings for jobs, events and funding opportunities. Read it online now!

06.11.2017

Careers in Heritage Science: opportunities and constraints

NHSF is commissioning research into pathways into postgraduate training and careers in heritage science.

18.10.2017

How to Edit Wikipedia Workshop - 17 November, Edinburgh

NHSF and Wikipedia UK will be holding their next, free how-to workshop on Wikipedia contributions on the 17 November 2017 in Edinburgh. Come along and help make heritage science more visible!

11.10.2017

Call for Contributions to the NHSF Halloween blog campaign

Capture the wider public's imagination with 'uncanny' or 'mysterious' blog contributions this Halloween season.

05.10.2017

Wikipedia Workshop, Cambridge

On 28th September 2017, NHSF and Wikimedia UK held their first ‘How To Edit’ workshop at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

04.10.2017

Accessing collections through 3D scanning - a new blog post by HES

NHSF member Historic Environment Scotland discuss promoting access to heritage and new opportunities for 3D visualisation

04.10.2017

Job Opportunity: Professor (Chair) of Heritage Evidence, Foresight and Policy, UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage

An opportunity for an experienced heritage specialist to take up a position at the UCL Institute of Sustainable Heritage in London

22.09.2017

Health, Well-being and Cultural Heritage event

NHSF's event on Health, Well-being and Cultural Heritage: Research, Evidence and Practice was held on the 12 September 2017, at the Tate Modern.

20.09.2017

NHSF September Newsletter

The NHSF September newsletter has been published

04.09.2017

NHSF prospectus 2017-18 released

The forum has released an updated version of its prospectus, laying out its priorities for the year 2017-18.

21.08.2017

Save the date: How-To-Edit Wikipedia - A Workshop for Heritage Science

NHSF and Wikimedia UK are running a free workshop on 28 September 2017 about contributing content to Wikipedia.

07.08.2017

Event – Health, Well-being and Cultural Heritage: Research, Evidence and Practice

Booking is now open for the event, run jointly by NHSF and Tate, to be held at the Tate Modern on the 12 September 2017

31.07.2017

AHRC Heritage Priority Area Events

The AHRC Heritage Priority Area Team will be hosting a series of events on the 4-6 October 2017, addressing areas of interconnection between heritage research, policy and practice.

19.07.2017

Parliamentary Questions on Cultural Heritage

DCMS answers a series of questions by Kevin Brennan MP (Cardiff West) relating to NHSF's policy goals.

04.07.2017

Seminar: Does experiencing heritage and culture improve well-being?

Save the Date - 12 September 2017 - Tate Modern, London

A free early-evening seminar in which a panel of guest speakers and the audience are invited to explore the evidence needed to inform the debate around the contribution of heritage to improving health and well-being and the role that heritage science can play.

14.06.2017

NHSF achievements, 2016-17

As NHSF embarks on its 2017-18 membership year, we take stock of the areas prioritised for action during 2016-17 including 'Filling the Gaps' underpinning the National Heritage Science Strategy, supporting Open Access, strengthening networks and speaking on behalf of the sector to policy makers and influencers.

18.04.2017

NHSF to fund five bursaries for Early Career Researchers to attend 3rd International SEAHA Conference

The NHSF is pleased to announce that it will be funding five bursaries allowing Early Career Researchers to attend the 3rd International Conference on Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA).