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Don’t miss out! Applications for the position of Heritage Science Manager at the BFI’s Moving Image Conservation Research Laboratory (MICRL) close on 26th January 2026.

Find out more and apply here: bfijobsandopportunities.bfi.org.uk/tlive_webrec...

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January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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🎨Webinar with International Academic Projects on the History of Pigments. Discuss pigments used in painting from prehistoric times until the early 18th century, looking at their chemistries, sources & production methods.

📅: 2 Oct 2025, 3pm
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History of Pigments (until early 18th century)
In this seminar Tracey Chaplin discusses the pigments used in painting from prehistoric times until the early 18th century.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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✨Icon26 Call for Posters ✨

Don't miss this opportunity for Icon26! The call is open to all conservators (including early-career professionals & students). Posters can be on any relevant topic, including conservation science.

Deadline: 2 February 2026, 5pm
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Icon Launches Call for Posters for Icon26
Icon is delighted to launch a call for Posters for Icon26 which will be taking place on 24th and 25th June 2026 at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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📢 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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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).
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February 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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💼 FORTH-IESL is recruiting a Research Assistant to help integrate and test software tools and services of the Cultural Heritage Cloud (ECCCH) in the context of the @echoes-eu.bsky.social project.

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ECHOES-One (1) research assistant position | IESL-FORTH
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team, FORTH-IESL, Photonics for Heritage Science, and share activities and responsibilities in the context of the ECHOES project,…
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September 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Don’t miss out on this #HeritageScience job opportunity!

Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026.

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Conservation Scientist
Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:30 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
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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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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british science week – heritage science. fact not fiction
Take a dive into the archives to see more British Science Week content from the NHSF.
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March 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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📢 #HeritageScience job alert!
Here's the breakdown:
⭐ Conservation and Heritage Science Assistant
⭐ Cardiff University
⭐ Full time, fixed-term contract (until 31 March 2031)
⭐ £33,951-£36,636 per annum
⏰ 16 August 2026

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Conservation and Heritage Science Assistant in John Percival Building | Internal & External Website
View details and apply for this Conservation and Heritage Science Assistant vacancy in John Percival Building. Conservation and Heritage Science Assistant School of History, Archaeology and…
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August 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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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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🧪 🖼️ '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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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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Discovering Heritage Science: What It Is and Why It Matters
A webinar series celebrating British Science Week (6–15 March)
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February 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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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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February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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What is the HSDS?

Get to know the Heritage Science Data Service through a recorded talk by Prof Julian Richards @juliandrichards.bsky.social, Director of ADS and HSDS, to the CIfA Information Management Group @cifa-imsig.bsky.social.

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DigITea talk series – Introducing the HSDS
Last week Prof Julian Richards , Director of ADS and HSDS, gave an online talk for the CIfA Information Management Special Interest Group (IMSIG). This talk introduced the recently launched Research…
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January 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Don’t miss out on this #HeritageScience job opportunity!

Applications for the Senior Collection Care Technician role at The National Archives close at midnight on 8th February 2026.

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Senior Collection Care Technician
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…
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January 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Call for Tenders: UK Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey

RICHeS seeks bids for a supplier to design a survey on the heritage and conservation science workforce.

Applications close: 11 AM, Wednesday 4th February 2026.

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RICHeS Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey – RICHeS
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS), on behalf of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), is inviting bids for a UK-wide labour survey to examine the…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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#HeritageScience news from @londonmuseum.bsky.social: New video from the London Museum shows how conservators used cutting-edge dental imaging technology to unlock the story of a medieval prayer book cover discovered in the Thames.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Upcoming Icon talk with Brenda Keneghan on 'The development of plastics conservation/preservation - a personal journey'.

📅 : 12 December 2025, 10-10:45am
📍 : Online

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MMG Autumn Series: The development of plastics conservation/preservation - A personal journey
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November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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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🎓 @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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💼 🔎 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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🚨🎨 Applications for the National Archives Discover Creative Careers grants are closing on Thurs 9 Oct! 8x £1,600 grants are available to enable archives across England to run schools engagement sessions in Nov. More info here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

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Discover Creative Careers grants - Archives sector
Funded by the Discover! Creative Careers programme, we are offering 8 grants of £1,600 to enable more archives across England to take part in ‘Discover! Creative Careers Month’ this November. The ‘Dis...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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🧭 Join 'Navigating the Early Career Landscape in Conservation and #HeritageScience' to learn about building and refining portfolios, grant-writing, and strategies for advancing in the field.

📅 : 21 Oct 2025, 10am-1pm
📍 : The National Archives & online
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Navigating the Early Career Landscape in Conservation and Heritage Science
Curious about writing a grant, building your portfolio, or establishing yourself in the field?
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October 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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PASH Syndrome doesn’t care what you look like, where you’re from, or how old you are.
It humbles every body, every soul.
That’s why awareness matters — because we all deserve understanding. 💚
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October 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM