Events

Towards a National Collection Two-Day Conference 2024

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

Launching the N-RICH Economic Impact of Collections Loss project

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Economic Impact of Collections Loss project, part of the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype. The N-RICH Prototype is a two-year investment in the UK’s world-renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Launching N-RICH Wikimedia project

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Wikimedia project, part of the National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype. The N-RICH Prototype is a two-year investment in the UK’s world-renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Launching N-RICH Ethics Framework

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Ethics Framework of our National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

Take part in our N-RICH surveys and spread the word

We invite colleagues across the GLAM sector to take part in the N-RICH surveys below and share them with contacts and networks who may wish to contribute.  

Launching N-RICH Digitisation Capability Pilot

We are very pleased to announce the official launch of the Digital Capability Pilot of our new National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project. The N-RICH Prototype project represents a significant investment in the UK's renowned cultural heritage collections, made possible through funding from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund Preliminary Activity grant awarded to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Economic Impact of Collections Loss for N-RICH Prototype

Closing Date: 01 July 2026 (noon)

Duration of Contract: 01 September 2026 to 30 April 2027.

Ethics Framework for N-RICH Prototype

Closing Date: 23 June (noon)

Duration of Contract: 1 September 2026 to 22 January 2027. 

Launching N-RICH Environmental and Sustainability Strand

We are very pleased to announce the official launch of the Environmental and Sustainability strand of our new National Research Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage (N-RICH) Prototype project.

Anna-Maria Sichani

Anna-Maria Sichani began working as Senior Researcher with the Towards a National Collection team in January 2026. In this article, she discusses her background and research interests, explaining how they contribute to her current role.

Digitisation Capability Pilot

Closing Date: 27 February 2026 (noon)

Environmental & Sustainability Framework Supplier

Deadline to apply is 02 December at noon.

Cybersecurity Framework Supplier

Deadline to apply is 02 December at noon.

Cybersecurity Framework Supplier (Public Contracts Scotland Reference Number: NOV542642)

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.