27.11.2025
Find out about the NHSF's new blog post, heritage science news from 9 of our members, and see the latest updates on funding, calls for papers, events, and job opportunities.
This new blog post marks the one year anniversary of the launch of the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK. We hope you will be inspired to reflect on how your own work has addressed the opportunities and challenges presented in this Framework.
30.10.2025
The October 2025 NHSF Newsletter includes info about how to apply to become an NHSF Trustee, our new blog post reflecting on 'One Year of RICHeS', and lots of heritage science news from our members and the wider sector.
23.10.2025
In this new NHSF blog post, Professor Meggen Gondek shares some Reflections on One Year of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS). Read on to see all the highlights from the year.
14.10.2025
We are looking for four trustees to join our Board at a pivotal time for heritage science in the UK. They will support our aims of increasing collaboration and knowledge exchange, and communicating the role of heritage science in creating better outcomes for society.
08.10.2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
Announcing our three NHSF Conference poster prize winners, and publishing the Declaration from the First UK National Heritage Science Forum Conference.
24.07.2025
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
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
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
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
Announcing our conference bursaries and exhibitors, as well as providing the latest round-up of heritage science news.
15.05.2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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.
05.02.2025
We are pleased to announce that Dr Amanda Forster MCIfA and Dr Sam Paul MCIfA will deliver a programme of user needs research, consultation and analysis to inform development of a new Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS), on behalf of NHSF.
30.01.2025
To start off 2025, we have the summary from our Strategic Framework delivery workshop and AGM, and an introduction to our new User Needs Consultants who will be delivering a programme of user needs research, consultation and analysis to inform development of a new Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS). You can also find all the latest news from our members and the wider heritage science community.
22.01.2025
The 12th Annual General Meeting of the National Heritage Science Forum took place on 22 January 2025. The Chair, Prof Chris Gaffney, provided a report on the Forum’s activities and impact for the year ending 31 March 2024, with reference to the Trustees’ Annual Report.
09.01.2025
Have a look at our new series of three blog posts all about cultural heritage and climate change. Hear from experts at the National Trust, Historic England and the University of Oxford.
