24.06.2016

NHSF statement on Open Science

Meeting on 14 June, the Board of the National Heritage Science Forum has welcomed the commitment by Science Ministers of European governments to ensure that by 2020 all scientific research which enjoys public funding must be publicly accessible.

20.05.2016

Filling the Gaps

Filling the Gaps is an initial report, commissioned by NHSF in 2015, to start to map research that has been carried out since 2009 to the gaps in knowledge and practice that were identified during the development of the National Heritage Science Strategy.

09.05.2016

NHSF prospectus, 2016-17

NHSF has published a prospectus for 2016-17 which outline the actions the Forum will take to strengthen the infrastructure to support future research, widen the scope of partnerships with other fields of research and open up heritage science research so that more people engage with and contribute to the research agenda.

02.05.2016

NHSF highlights of 2015-16

As NHSF embarks on its new membership year we mark its achievements over 2015-16 with a short summary.

18.03.2016

NHSF statement on Budget of 16 March 2016

The Chancellor made announcements concerning investments in science and innovation, particularly in the North and Midlands. These may present opportunities for the development of the heritage science infrastructure that has been advocated by NHSF...

29.01.2016

NHSF writes to Minister of State for Universities and Science

In December 2015 NHSF wrote to Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science to highlight the benefits of capital investment in heritage science infrastructure, to build on investment to date and reinforce the UK's position as the global pace setter for heritage science.

22.12.2015

Model predicts ‘shelf life’ for library and archival collections

Heritage scientists at UCL have developed demographic models of decay and loss to predict when a large library or archival collection might age beyond repair.

21.12.2015

NHSF Annual Report, 2013-15

The Trustees' Annual Report for 2013-15 summarises NHSF's achievements in its first 18 months as it established as an organisation focussed on encouraging collaboration in the heritage science community and leading the delivery of the National Heritage Science Strategy.

18.12.2015

NHSF Members & Friends event, 2015

On 16 December, Alastair McCapra, NHSF's newly appointed Chairman delivered a keynote speech on the topic 'Cash for Data?' to 50 of NHSF's members and friends at University College London.

26.11.2015

NHSF responds to Spending Review 2015

NHSF has issued a press release following yesterday's Autumn Statement and Spending Review announcement.

16.11.2015

Notice of AGM

Notice is hereby given that the 3rd Annual General Meeting of the National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) will be held on 16 December 2015 at at 16.30 in the South Wing G12 Council Room, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT.

05.11.2015

NHSF appoints new Chair of Board of Trustees

The National Heritage Science Forum has appointed Alastair McCapra as Chair of its Board of Trustees, to succeed current Co-Chairs Nancy Bell and Professor May Cassar at the AGM on 16 December 2015.

17.07.2015

House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into the Science Budget

The new Science and Technology Committee has launched an inquiry into the Science Budget ahead of the autumn Spending Review.

16.07.2015

SEAHA 1st International Conference on Heritage Science Research, July 14-15 2015

On July 14, 2015, nearly 180 delegates came together at the University College London for two days of presentations, posters and discussions on heritage science research, innovation and best practice in the interpretation, conservation, management and digitisation of cultural heritage.

13.07.2015

ICCROM holds think-tank meeting focused on evaluating the outcomes of heritage science

As a follow-up to the 2013 ICCROM Forum on Conservation Science, ICCROM held a think-tank meeting in July 2015 which gathered together participants from heritage science, social sciences and cultural heritage statistics.

01.05.2015

NHSF review of achievements 2014-2015

As NHSF embarks on its second full membership years since establishing as a charity at the end of 2013, this review highlights its activities during 2014-2015 under three areas of...

18.03.2015

NHSF blog launched

We're pleased to announce that the NHSF blog Heritage Science. Fact not Fiction is now live.

03.12.2014

NHSF responds to Autumn Statement

NHSF welcomes the government's investment in the UK's science base announced in yesterday's Autumn Statement, in particular the £3 billion announced for investment in existing research facilities and the intention to launch a process of international peer review on further proposals received in response to the BIS consultation earlier in the year.

13.11.2014

NHSF celebrates successful first year

Members and friends of the National Heritage Science Forum celebrated a successful first year at an event held at the British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre on 11 November 2014.

14.10.2014

DCMS announces new model for English Heritage following consultation

NHSF welcomes the announcement today of the creation of Historic England.

21.03.2014

National Heritage Science Forum responds to Budget

The National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) welcomes the recognition of cultural heritage in the Chancellor's Financial Statement on Wednesday 19th March, but calls for greater breadth in the range of charities and cultural heritage organisations able to benefit from the enhanced support.

15.01.2014

Leading UK institutions: new ‘culture’ and revised approach to funding required for more effective collaborative research

A working culture and longer-term approach to funding that reflects the changing landscape of heritage science is essential for delivering impactful research, a team representing several of the UK's foremost cultural and academic institutions has found.

25.11.2013

Forum calls for police to work with heritage scientists to safeguard artworks against theft

The National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) is calling on police to work closely with heritage scientists to develop techniques and tools to deter thieves targeting cultural objects.

18.11.2013

AICCM Conference 2013: Contexts for Conservation

Keynote presentation from Sarah Staniforth, Museums and Collections Director, National Trust available on YouTube