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🤔 Did you know that every month, the NHSF newsletter rounds up all the latest heritage science updates?

◾ News from NHSF & members 🗞️
◾ Heritage science updates 🧪
◾ Funding 💰
◾ Calls for papers 📢
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◾ Jobs & opportunities 💼

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News | National Heritage Science Forum
By signing up you agree to receive our monthly newsletter, with information about NHSF and its activities, news from across the heritage and science sectors and information about events, funding and…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🧪 🖼️ 'Between Science and Art: What exactly does a museum scientist do?'

Tonight, join Lucia Burgio, Lead Conservation Scientist at the V&A, to find out.

📅 : 12 November, 6-8pm
📍 : Institute of Physics, London
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RESCHEDULED - Between science & art: what exactly does a museum scientist do?
Join Lucia Burgio, Lead Conservation Scientist, as she not only showcases the world of those heritage researchers examining,analysing and preserving museum objects for future generations, but also…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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📜 🧪 Join @queenscollegeox.bsky.social for 'Heritage Science and Manuscripts from Antiquity and the Middle Ages', examining the latest interdisciplinary approaches to writing culture and material science.

📅 : 13-14 Nov 2025
📍 : Queen's College, Oxford
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Heritage Science and Manuscripts from Antiquity and the Middle Ages
New directions in the study of written artefacts from Antiquity to the late Middle Ages.13-14 November, The Queen's College, Oxford.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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❗ It's the final day to apply to become an NSHF Trustee! ❗

More information here: buff.ly/1ncweoY

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November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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💬 RICHeS is hosting a focus group to help them understand how to improve their application processes and documentation for the RICHeS Access Fund. Heritage professionals are invited to take part! The EOI deadline is 23:59, 13 November 2025.

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RICHeS Access Fund User: Focus Group Invitation - UK Research and Innovation - Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by UK Research and Innovation
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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⏰ There are only 3 days left to apply to become an NHSF Trustee! ⏰

We are especially keen to receive applications for the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer positions. You don't need to have previous experience as a trustee or a background in heritage science. Apply: buff.ly/1ncweoY

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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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💼 @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social is hiring a Head of Collections Services. This role leads collections access, care, conservation and management; heritage science; and Library and Archives.

Applications close on 9 November. More info here: buff.ly/xpYi7P8

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Migrations into early medieval England: integrating isotopes and aDNA
The next event in the 2025-26 UCL Institute of Archaeology/British Museum Medieval Seminar Series, will be given by Sam Leggett (University of Edinburgh) on 27 January.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The next talk in the @uclioabmmedieval.bsky.social Medieval Archaeology Seminar Series will be given by @samleggs22.bsky.social on 'Migrations into early medieval England: integrating isotopes and aDNA.'

🗓️ : 27 Jan 2026, 6:15-7:15pm
📍 : UCL

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Migrations into early medieval England: integrating isotopes and aDNA
The next event in the 2025-26 UCL Institute of Archaeology/British Museum Medieval Seminar Series, will be given by Sam Leggett (University of Edinburgh) on 27 January.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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⏰ Less than a week left to apply to join the NHSF Trustees! We’re looking for people with enthusiasm, commitment and fresh ideas that will help raise the profile of heritage science & contribute to the long-term sustainability of the charity. More info: buff.ly/f6zSazJ

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November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The Cultural Heritage Data School, taking place at the University of Cambridge from 13–17 April 2026, is now open for applications! It will focus on 'Critically Engaging Audiences with Cultural Heritage Data'. Early Bird rate ends 23 Nov.

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Cultural Heritage Data School
University of Cambridge, 13-17 April 2026
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November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢 In case you missed it – you can now watch the recording of the RICHeS: Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science Access Fund Expression of Interest (EOI) Stage webinar. Open for EOIs until 10 December.

View the recording here: buff.ly/tZxG6HD

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How to Apply – RICHeS
The RICHeS Access Fund supports researchers and organisations to access RICHeS-funded equipment, collections, facilities and expertise. This page guides you through the application process, including…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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❗Reminder: we have 4x opportunities to join the NHSF Trustees! We’re looking for people with enthusiasm, commitment and fresh ideas that will help raise the profile of heritage science & contribute to the long-term sustainability of the charity. More info: buff.ly/f6zSazJ

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October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢 The RICHeS Access Fund is still open for EOIs until 10 Dec! Researchers, organisations and heritage professionals can gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise, helping to bring heritage science projects to life. More info: buff.ly/UK9JAJJ

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RICHeS Access Fund – RICHeS
The RICHeS Access Fund helps researchers, organisations and heritage professionals gain access to cutting-edge equipment, collections and expertise, including mobile units. By covering costs that…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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⏰ There are 4 days left to apply for the position of Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) Collections Development Manager! Develop HSDS data collections and manage/develop relationships with RICHeS collections projects, facilities, users & stakeholders. buff.ly/PmxuqEo

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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 and heritage. We are based in the University of York but we…
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October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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🦬 🔎 Now available: a webinar from The National Archives on 'Extinction and Hope: Navigating animal encounters in the archive'. Hear about how written records, photos & heritage science allow us to research interactions with animals in historic collections. buff.ly/bser9J6

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Research Routes - Extinction and hope: Navigating animal encounters in the archive
Our records allow us to engage with historic animals through written accounts and photographs. Our heritage science team also investigates their presence in the physical materials of our records —…
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October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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❗Reminder: we have 4x opportunities to join the NHSF Trustees! We’re looking for people with enthusiasm, commitment and fresh ideas that will help raise the profile of heritage science & contribute to the long-term sustainability of the charity. More info: buff.ly/pas6YYG

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October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🗞️ ✨ News flash! We have a new NHSF blog post for you – Meggen Gondek shares some Reflections on One Year of RICHeS: Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science. Read the full blog post to see all the highlights from the year: buff.ly/fqorPsb

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Reflections on One Year of RICHeS
Guest author: Professor Meggen Gondek, Head of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) Infrastructure Headquarters (IHQ). It is hard to believe RICHeS is one year…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🎓 @durham.ac.uk has announced eight PhDs in Transformative Humanities for innovative interdisciplinary research across digital and environmental humanities, heritage science, and more. Applications open on 3 Nov 2025.

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PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities - Durham University
We are delighted to announce the competition for eight PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities, supported by our AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social…
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October 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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🗿✨The OeAI, future host of the national hub of the E-RIHS (European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science) consortium invites you to the conference "Heritage meets Science" on Nov 6-7.
Heritage Meets Science: Infrastructures and Research Perspectives in Austria
Symposium
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October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎓 The @ucl.ac.uk Institute for Sustainable Heritage is hosting a virtual postgrad open day for the Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage MSc, with routes in Heritage Management, Heritage Science and Data Science.

📅 : 3 Nov 2025, 12-1pm
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UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage - Postgraduate Virtual Open Day
Will you be a heritage scientist, heritage manager or data scientist? Join our virtual event to explore master's degrees at UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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⏰ The deadline for the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) Collections Development Manager has been extended to 2 Nov! Develop HSDS data collections and manage/develop relationships with RICHeS collections projects, facilities, users & stakeholders. buff.ly/1FcxpaP

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Collections Development Manager (HSDS)
The University of York
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October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢 👩🔬 We have 4x opportunities to join the NHSF Trustees! We’re looking for people with enthusiasm, commitment and fresh ideas that will help to raise the profile of heritage science and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the charity. More info: buff.ly/f6zSazJ

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October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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💼 🔎 Curious about heritage jobs or wondering about how to get started in your career? Come along to the Historic Environment Scotland Discover Heritage Careers Fair! Open to everyone aged 16+.

📅 : 27 October 2025, 6-8pm
📍 : Edinburgh Castle

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Discover Heritage Careers Fair
Join us to meet employers and training providers across the heritage sector, and discover the range of career options available.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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❓ Do you have a question about conservation careers? This is your chance to ask!

@iconscotland.bsky.social is gathering questions for a Q&A that will be published in November. Submit here: buff.ly/Bu7Zvo4

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Ask Scottish Conservators
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October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📢 Call for papers for the Association for Art History Annual Conference! Sessions include 'Technical Art History: Integrating Art History with Scientific Inquiry'.

📅 : 8-10 April 2026
📍 : University of Cambridge

Submit papers by 2 Nov 2025.

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CFP | ASSOCIATION FOR ART HISTORY 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - For Art History
We are delighted to announce Call for Papers for our next year’s conference which will be held in collaboration with the History of Art department at the University of Cambridge.  The Association for…
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October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM