Projects to boost UK Heritage Science and Conservation Capability

This article was first published by UK Research and Innovation.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has unveiled 31 projects to grow the UK heritage economy and protect cultural heritage for future generations.

The projects will unlock the potential of existing heritage collections and provide access to untapped cultural assets to safeguard and grow the UK’s £29 billion heritage sector and kickstart economic growth.

Additionally, new state-of-the-art facilities will drive innovations in other areas including sustainable building practices, bio-imaging, carbon-dating and materials analysis.