11.01.2023

Event – Distributed Infrastructure: Provision and use in practice

A 25 January 2023 colloquium organised by the National Heritage Science Forum, exploring how the UK heritage science community can collaborate to provide and access distributed research infrastructure for heritage science.

10.10.2022

Trustee recruitment 2022

Could you be one of our new Trustees joining the Board at our AGM in January 2023? We're looking for people who are enthusiastic about heritage science and the role it plays in society. We'd particularly welcome applications from people with experience in communications and membership development.

30.09.2022

NHSF newsletter, September 2022

Read our September newsletter for news from NHSF, its members, activity in the sector, events, jobs and other opportunities.

29.07.2022

RICHeS

RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science). The value of investment in heritage science research and innovation infrastructure is increasingly being recognised by research funders. Learn more about the work of AHRC to support infrastructure development.

30.06.2022

NHSF newsletter - June 2022

We've just published our June newsletter which contains information on our own work, welcomes our newest member Durham University, highlights news from our members and of course a sector round-up covering policy, events and jobs.

30.06.2022

7th July - heritage science student and emerging professional seminar open for bookings

The third (free) seminar to showcase and discuss the research of heritage science students and emerging professionals will take place on 7th July, 16.00-17.30 and is now open for registration.

30.06.2022

Report out: Aligning heritage science to UK primary science curricula

New research into how heritage science links to the science curricula of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland has been published.

15.06.2022

Apply to be mentored - deadline extended to 20th June

Looking for professional guidance or career support? We've extended the deadline for applications from mentees to 20th June.

01.06.2022

NHSF pilot mentoring scheme open to applications from mentees

This pilot mentoring scheme is now open to applications from potential mentees for two weeks, until 15th June 2022.

27.05.2022

May newsletter, 2022

Our May newsletter includes a last call to sign-up as a mentor for our pilot mentoring scheme, news about the second joint NHSF-Icon HSG emerging researcher seminar, as well as news and opportunities from across the sector.

26.05.2022

Emerging heritage science researcher seminar - 9th June

Our second event in the Icon HSG-NHSF series of seminars to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students is now open for registration.

03.05.2022

Mentoring programme - call for expressions of interest from mentors

NHSF's pilot mentoring programme is open for expressions of interest from Mentors until 31st May 2022

28.04.2022

Newsletter, April 2022

April's newsletter shares information on the new joint Icon HSG-NHSF emerging researcher seminar series, the forthcoming pilot mentoring programme, as well as news from our members, the wider sector and on policy, events, jobs and other opportunities.

27.04.2022

Emerging heritage science researcher seminar – 5th May 2022

Registrations now open for the first in the Icon HSG-NHSF series of seminars to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students.

28.03.2022

Newsletter, March 2022

Our news this months includes an update on the Forum's activities, news from our members, a briefing note on UKRI's recently launched strategy for 2022-27 as well as events and jobs.

23.02.2022

February 2022 newsletter is out!

This month's newsletter contains a summary of our latest Research Group Member Meeting on the benefits and challenges of investment in heritage science infrastructure; a call for abstracts for our emerging heritage science researchers seminar series; and a call for career profiles for British Science Week's focus on #SmashingStereotypes.

07.02.2022

Consultant opportunity - Aligning Heritage Science to the Science Curricula

The National Archives (TNA) with the National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) seek a consultant to research the connections between heritage science research and applications, and the national curricula of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Click for the full brief and to read more about this opportunity.

26.01.2022

January 2022 newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains information on our upcoming event to 'Explore the benefits and challenges of AHRC investment in Heritage science Infrastructure'. It also contains a call for papers for our series of virtual short seminars that we are running in conjunction with the Icon Heritage Science Group to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students.  

21.01.2022

Event: Exploring the benefits and challenges of investment in heritage science infrastructure

This online event on 28th January, 14.00-15.45, celebrates the enhancement of heritage science research infrastructure across the UK. Click to read more and for the registration link.

19.01.2022

Seminar series to showcase emerging heritage science researchers and students

The Icon Heritage Science Group and the National Heritage Science Forum are announcing a series of informal, virtual short seminars to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students. The programme will begin in March 2022 with lunchtime talks of 60-90 minutes. 

05.01.2022

December 2021 Newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains information on our upcoming Research Working Group meeting and NHSF's 9th AGM. It also contains an announcement about our upcoming informal, virtual short seminars that we are hosting in partnership with Icon Heritage Science Group.

01.12.2021

November 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains updates on our Trustee recruitment, as well as a call for mentors for our pilot Heritage Science Mentor scheme that we are working hard to launch. It also includes a round-up of some of the events, guidance and reflective articles that our members shared during COP26.

03.11.2021

October 2021 newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains updates from our Board of Trustees and Member Council meetings. It also has the latest policy news, including the British Science Association's new 10-year strategy and a summary of the Historic Environment Forum's (HEF) latest report on taking positive action against climate change.

06.10.2021

September 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains an update on the work of our communities group as well as details on our upcoming Member Council meeting (11th October). It also summarises the latest policy news related to heritage science, including the recent cabinet reshuffle and the publishing of the ACE Delivery Plan, 2021-24.