RICHeS is the UK’s Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science

The RICHeS programme will unlock access to heritage science facilities by creating a distributed infrastructure of heritage science collections and equipment.

We will fund the development of a heritage science data service to enable researchers and other users to find and access facilities, reference collections and research data relating to heritage science research.

We will also create a dedicated RICHeS headquarters to encourage cooperation, networking and skills sharing.

£80

million commitment

funded projects

Heritage Science Data Service

144

project partners

Unlocking access to heritage science

RICHeS will fund 31 projects across the UK, including:

17 host facilities
13 host collections
The Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS)

Two people conducting an archaeological dig

Our aims

Innovate and collaborate

Catalyse the development of an informed, collaborative and innovative UK heritage science community.

Meet user demand

Ensure that the heritage science sector has the capability and the capacity to meet user demand and deliver world-class scientific excellence.

Findable and accessible

Ensure that heritage science equipment, expertise, resources and research data are findable and accessible to users, available to external stakeholders, and capable of being leveraged by a range of partners.