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Call for Papers! Plastic Predicament: Our Complicated Relationship with Polymers for Storage of Collections Icon Modern Materials Group are launching a call for papers for its upcoming symposium in London on 12 November 2026

📢 Call for Papers – Plastic Predicament

Icon's Modern Materials Group invites abstracts on the challenges of using plastics for storage in collections, to be presented at a one-day symposium in November 2026.

⏰ Deadline: Thursday 26 March 2026, 5pm BST
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british science week – heritage science. fact not fiction Take a dive into the archives to see more British Science Week content from the NHSF.

Happy #BritishScienceWeek from the NHSF! 🥳🔬

In the spirit of this year's theme, let's get curious! Take a deep dive into our blog archives to see our collection of insights and stories celebrating UK #HeritageScience research through the years ✨️

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Introducing heritage science and RICHeS project The National Archives is hosting a series of regional, in-person workshops introducing the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) to professionals working in archives,…

📢 Calling all library & archive professionals

Join the National Archives for regional, in-person workshops introducing RICHeS: the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science and answering questions on how #HeritageScience can benefit your collections.
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⏰Final reminder – don't miss out on this excellent heritage science webinar series for British Science Week!

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HSDS Small Grants Programme

Breaking News – Heritage Science Data Service announces funding for 27 innovative #HeritageScience projects through its Small Grants Programme!

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📢 PhD Alert! 📢

The University of Bradford is accepting applications for PhD candidates in ‘Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Heritage’.

⏰ No closing date given

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Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) Data Cataloguer SummaryWe are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.Historic England has a fantastic…

It's #NationalCareersWeek – ever thought about a career in heritage science? 🤔

Historic England is looking for a Data Cataloguer for a 12-month contract working on its Heritage Science Data Service project based in Fort Cumberland!

Apply by 9th March 2026 buff.ly/OBXHWyQ

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Guide to Developing a Decarbonisation Plan | Historic England Steps for creating a Decarbonisation Plan to reduce carbon in historic buildings and work towards net zero.

How can #HeritageScience go green? 💡🌿

As part of the Sector to Net Zero plan, Historic England are hosting a webinar series on ‘How to develop a Decarbonisation Plan for a heritage building’.

The first session is Thursday 5th March 2026, 2-3pm.

Register: buff.ly/neZ8orB

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Thinking about applying to the RICHeS Access Fund?

Join the Applicant Support Webinar on Wednesday 11th March, 10 – 11am (GMT). Don't miss your chance to get guidance on eligibility & project scope!

Register here: buff.ly/sqKCaQU

The Access Fund deadline is Wednesday 8th April 2026.

Outreach Fund Supporting members, individuals and organisations to enable them to run chemistry-based engagement activities.

📢 Funding Alert📢

Do you have an idea for a project to get people involved with #HeritageScience chemistry?

The RSC Outreach Fund is offering grants of up to £10,000 for a public engagement project centred on the chemical sciences.

Final deadline: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 5pm

Home Welcome to Bled, Slovenia! In the interdisciplinary domain of heritage science, understanding the materials and environments has always played a central role. Without chemical sciences and the…

📢 Call for Abstracts – Chemistry for Cultural Heritage 2026 📢

Want to present your #HeritageScience research in Slovenia?

Submit an abstract for a talk or poster by 1st March 2026.

Apply here:

Carbon Reduction Training for the Heritage Sector | Historic England Sign up for training courses, webinars and networks for carbon literacy and carbon reduction in the heritage sector.

🌿 Sector Sustainability Webinar from Historic England 🌿

✨️ Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context
✨️ Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 1 - 2 pm GMT
✨️ This event is free and open to all, but registration is required
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📢 UK early-career heritage scientists – shape the future of the HSDS!
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Join our focus groups exploring how emerging researchers & professionals would use the new Heritage Science Data Service.
2 - 4:30 pm, 11 March & 25 March
Sign up by 6th March, see: buff.ly/frh21D1

Any Call-for-Access doubt? Join the webinar! - E-rihs E-RIHS invites scholars and professionals to attend the webinar on February 27th about the Call for Access to its heritage science services.

📢 Reminder: 2nd Call for Access to E-RIHS ERIC Services

Open to academics, researchers, and professionals in the field
Gain access to equipment, expertise, and archives
Apply by 31st March: buff.ly/qfPXYEQ

Free webinar on Friday 27th February, 11am CET: buff.ly/YQTUUXG

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Upcoming Training: Data Management Plans At the end of the month the HSDS will be running a free, two hour training session to  introduce participants to data management plans (DMPs), specifically within the heritage science sector. This…

📢 TOMORROW! 📢

Don’t miss this free training session with the Heritage Science Data Service!

💡 Data Management Plans for Heritage Science

✨ 24th February 2026
✨ 11:00-13:00 (GMT)
✨ Open to all, but registration is required: buff.ly/BD8JjNH

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Guides to Good Practice The Guides to Good Practice (G2GP) provide comprehensive guidance for creating, managing, and preserving digital heritage data across the entire project lifecycle. Developed by the Archaeology Data…

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HSDS and ADS have revamped their Guides to Good Practice! The new & improved resources are easier to access, use, and cite.

Find your comprehensive guides to creating, managing & preserving digital #HeritageScience data here:

AI for Cultural Heritage Hub Conference How can AI address challenges in the cultural heritage sector?

@cam.ac.uk launches 'AI for Cultural Heritage Hub' Conference on the potential uses of AI for #HeritageScience data analysis.

✨️ Monday 16 March 2026, 10.00 - 17.30 GMT
✨️ Gillespie Centre, Clare College, Cambridge (hybrid)
✨️ Free to attend. Registration required
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Advanced Polymers for Heritage Conservation 4 graduate research opportunities

International PhD Opportunity Alert!

Tired of rainy UK weather? Why not apply to study #HeritageScience in Australia? 😎

The University of Melbourne is offering four PhD research positions for a research project combining conservation and polymer chemistry.

Deadline: 27th February 2026

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Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference Join us to explore ways to boost climate resilience in the cultural sector and protect our heritage!

🌿One-Day Conference: Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector

Get practical, sector-specific guidance on one of the biggest challenges facing cultural organisations in the near future.

Friday 6th March 2026
The British Library, London
Register: buff.ly/0GOmPSW

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Select tickets – Heritage Day 2026: Heritage Connects – One Great George Street Heritage Day 2026: Heritage Connects – One Great George Street, Wed 4 Mar 2026 - Heritage Day is a leading annual sector conference, run by the Heritage Alliance for over 10 years. Our flagship event…

💡Heritage Day 2026💡

Join @heritagealliance.bsky.social for a sector conference on the theme of ‘Heritage Connects’!

A valuable experience for anyone working in #Heritage or #HeritageScience today.

✨️ When? - Wed 4 Mar 2026
✨️ Where? - One Great George Street, Westminster

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Seed Corn Grants - Portals Seed Corn Grants offer between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that spark new ideas and approaches to community engagement with heritage. These grants are designed for…

📢 Funding Alert - Round 2 of Seed Corn Grant applications with the ‘Spaces, Places & Belonging’ Community Hub!
✨️ What?- An innovative #HeritageScience project focusing on community engagement
✨️ Who?- The National Archives
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⏰ Deadline - 17/04/2026

Discovering Heritage Science: What It Is and Why It Matters A webinar series celebrating British Science Week (6–15 March)

Are you ready for #BritishScienceWeek?

Join Icon & @nationaltrust.org.uk for a fun, enlightening webinar series tackling #HeritageScience through this year’s theme - ‘Curiosity: What’s Your Question?’

9th - 13th March 2026
Free and open to all.
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UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

📢 New #HeritageScience job opportunity with @uclhistoryofart.bsky.social!📢

✨️ Role: Lecturer, History of Art, Materials and Technology
✨️ Location: London (Hybrid)
✨️ Contract: Full-time, permanent
✨️ Salary: £54,931 - £64,644
⏰️ Deadline: 01/03/2026

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Could you help to assess applications for ISIS beamtime?
STFC has an open call for ISIS Facility Access Panel members including one vacancy for expertise in conservation science - closes 13th February.
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Celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science with a free webinar on #HeritageScience & conservation TOMORROW (11/02/2026) at 13:45 – 18:00 CET (that's 12:45 - 17:00 GMT!)

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🏺 Need to know how to effectively plan your project data? 💾
Our upcoming training session will tell all you need to know about data management plans for heritage science.
📆 24th February 2026
⏰️11:00-13:00 (GMT)
📍Online Webinar

To find out more and register visit: buff.ly/0UoBvEV

Jobs - The University of York The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is a world-leading digital repository which provides digital data archiving services for UK archaeology. We are a recognised component of UKRI’s research…

📢 CLOSING SOON - Entry-Level Job Alert! 📢

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✨ Digital Archives Assistant
✨ University of York - King's Manor
✨ Full-time, three-year fixed-term post
✨ £26,707 - £28,778 per annum
⏰ Deadline: 15th February 2026

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Ri Freer Fellowship Applications for the Freer Fellowship are now open!

📢 Ri Freer Prize Fellowship📢

- 12-month fellowship for research on the history of science & technology, including heritage science.
- Aimed at doctoral candidates in an unfunded writing-up year.
- Get an £18,000 stipend & support to promote your research.

Apply by 31st March 2026:

Senior Heritage Scientist – Research Infrastructure & Access As the living, growing home of our national story, The National Archives is already a special place to work. We’re an institution nearly 200 years old with a collection spanning 1,000 years of…

📢 New #HeritageScience job opportunity with the National Archives📢

Senior Heritage Scientist – Research Infrastructure & Access

Location: Kew
Contract: Full‑time, five‑year fixed‑term post
Salary: £43,524 per annum
Deadline: 22nd February 2026 (midnight)

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Priorities for Culture | GOV.WALES Our priorities for arts, museums, libraries, archives and the historic environment sectors.

📢 New Funding for GLAM projects in Wales 📢

The Priorities for Culture Capital Grant Funding offers between £20,000 and £200,000 to support access & inclusion, collection care, youth engagement, good digital practice, and sustainability.

Find out more and apply by 16th March 2026: