The Institute of Conservation has announced that the second call for the RICHeS Access Fund is now open, as reported on 14 September 2026. RICHeS is the UK's research infrastructure for conservation and heritage science, giving researchers access to advanced facilities, collections and expertise. The fund is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation. The open call invites applications from across the heritage science community, strengthening the link between conservation practice and academic research infrastructure.