Events

Towards a National Collection Two-Day Conference 2024

The TaNC is delighted to share the recordings of the programme’s final conference.

Senior Researcher

Towards a National Collection seeks a Senior Researcher, who will join our team to manage, undertake, commission, disseminate and report on research and technical development for the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

Senior Technical Product Advisor

Deadline to apply is 11 August at noon.

Senior Technical Product Advisor (Public Contracts Scotland Reference Number: JUL534168)

Towards a National Collection is tendering for a Senior Technical Product Advisor for the N-RICH Prototype project, a two-year initiative delivered in collaboration between the Towards a National Collection programme and AHRC, funded by UKRI.

Senior Technology Advisor

Deadline to apply is 11 August at noon.

Senior Technology Advisor (Reference Number on Public Contracts Scotland: JUL534169)

Towards a National Collection is tendering for a Senior Technology Advisor for the N-RICH Prototype project, a two-year initiative delivered in collaboration between the Towards a National Collection programme and AHRC, funded by UKRI.

N-RICH Prototype

Towards a National Collection are delighted to be working with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and a range of partners and stakeholders to shape the future of a UK-wide digital collections research infrastructure. Underway this week, the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype, the latest project in the Towards a National Collection programme, is a two-year investment by UKRI in the UK’s world-renowned cultural heritage collections.

Discovery Projects Final Reports

All our TaNC Discovery Projects have now published their Final Reports. These reports present their final findings and outputs, as well as a compilation of recommendations for the sector. 

Policy Recommendations for Digital UK Heritage Collections

Our Towards a National Collection researchers launched a call to action for the UK’s cultural heritage sector to collaborate on building a unified digital collection, or risk losing the opportunity to be a global leader in collections-based research.

Towards Digital Collections

Towards Digital Collections; Resources for Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums, is a training course aimed at Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museum (GLAM) professionals, funded by Towards a National Collection/ UKRI AHRC.

The Value of Digital UK Collections 

This webinar focuses on the value that people in the UK place on digital heritage collections.

African & Indigenous Futures: Harnessing AI for Global South Languages

This webinar explores the integration of African & Indigenous languages into computational processes, including Artificial Intelligence.

Linking Digital Collections Globally

This webinar explores how to link and share cultural heritage data globally.

Research Methods & Ethics: Connecting UK Heritage Data

This Towards a National Collection (TaNC) webinar provides a platform for researchers from our Unpath’d Waters and The Congruence Engine Discovery Projects to discuss how specific research methods and value frameworks may lead to improved practices when combining UK heritage data.

Heritage Data Practices & Decentralisation

This Towards a National Collection (TaNC) webinar will focus on navigating responsible data practices and decentralization in digital cultural heritage, bringing together researchers from two of our Discovery Projects, The Congruence Engine and The Sloane Lab.

Language & Access. Machine Learning for Digital Collections

This Towards a National Collection (TaNC) webinar will explore how machine learning technologies may enhance discoverability of digital collection content and contribute to a better understanding of biased language, bringing together researchers from two of our Discovery Projects, Our Heritage, Our Stories and Transforming Collections.

Designing & Co-Designing Experiences for Digital Collections

This Towards a National Collection (TaNC) webinar provides a platform for researchers from our Unpath’d Waters and Our Heritage, Our Stories Discovery Projects to share unique insights into co-designing virtual reality environments, transcribing co-design, working with community generated digital content (CGDC) and more.