News
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.
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.
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.
Discovery Projects Second Reports
All of our TaNC Discovery Projects have now published their Second Report. These reports present the primary milestones, achievements and challenges behind the Discovery Projects, and are completely available in our Zenodo community repository.