NHSF Newsletter - July 2026

In our July newsletter, we share news about our next conference, our latest blog post and a briefing note on the latest DCMS update. Read on to find the latest heritage science news, events, opportunities and more.

 

In our July edition...

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NHSF News 

  • New NHSF Blog Post – Stories from the Amphitheatre: The Role of Science in Exploring Chester’s Artefacts 
  • Member Council 
  • Save the Date – Trends in Heritage Science Conference 2027 
  • Briefing Note: DCMS Areas of Research Interest 

 

Member News 

  • British Museum – Job – Integrated Pest Management Manager  
  • Durham University – MDS Master of Data Science: Heritage Stream 
  • Historic England 
    • HE funds research by CIfA into UK archaeology standards and guidance 
    • Report finds historic buildings drive local growth 
    • Job – Marine Data Analyst (MDE Heritage Accelerator 
  • Icon – Heritage Science Workforce Survey 

 

Sector Round-Up 

General News 

  • UKRI publishes new five-year strategy 
  • RICHeS Access Fund opens heritage science infrastructure to new users across the UK. 

Funding 

  • Heritage Science Data Service Small Grants Programme Round 2 
  • Horizon Europe opportunities and resources 
  • British Council Springboard Grants 2026 
  • Royal Society funding opportunities 
  • UKRI Doctoral Focal Awards in Data-Intensive Sciences 
  • Previously advertised 

Calls for Papers 

  • Archaeoinformatics 2026 
  • Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA-UK) 
  • Theoretical Archaeology Group Exeter 2026 (TAG26) 
  • IADA Congress 2027 
  • Previously advertised  

Events & Activities 

  • Society for Medieval Archaeology Conference 
  • ARA Archive Conservation Training Scheme, Chemistry for Conservators  
  • BAPCR Conference – Forging Ahead 
  • Previously advertised  

Jobs & Opportunities 

  • UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 
  • Previously advertised 

 

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