SEAHA have announced the first international conference on heritage science research, innovation and best practice in the interpretation, conservation and management of cultural heritage of which the Great Parchment Book project is a prime example.

The conference at University College London will embrace the themes of materials, environmental and digital research and will feature presentations focusing on collaborative work between academia, heritage institutions and industry. A call for submissions is currently underway.

1st International Conference on Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA), University College London, 14-15 July 2015

The ESPRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA) is an 8-year initiative (2014-2022) to establish an infrastructure to meet challenges set by the heritage sector, industry and government. SEAHA was created by UCL, University of Oxford and University of Brighton, in collaboration with heritage, scientific, engineering and industrial partners. SEAHA will provide support for interdisciplinary students working on projects in collaboration with those partners.