Partners from different heritage domains (archaeology, movable and built heritage) can join the national node to promote integration and cooperation in scientific research into heritage. There are two kinds of partners (working titles):
- Access partners who offer international access to data, knowledge, collections or equipment, with which a service level agreement is concluded. For example, universities, archives, collections.
- Network partners who provide national access to knowledge, data, collections or equipment through the network they represent.
What the partners have to offer can be found in the Products and Services Catalogue (in preparation).
During the founding phase of E-RIHS NL, four projects were selected from the offer of the parties that actively participated in the development of E-RIHS from the start. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science subsidized these projects to strengthen the Dutch infrastructure in preparation for E-RIHS.NL. At the moment, we are in a more advanced stage. Grants have been awarded to four archaeological projects in 2023 and another five on collections in 2025. Topics art from modern art to agricultural collections. The projects always include at least three partners to broaden the commitment. 2024 saw the strengthening of community for built heritage via the uploading of approximately 1,000 reports on building archaeology in the National Data Repository. Also, we organized various workshops, for instance on dendrochronology and 4D research to make better use of the existing infrastructure. We also see an increased use of the National Research Laboratory, by the three communities: archaeology, built heritage and collections (ABC). In 2025 we will host a major conference on archaeological heritage science: the Archeosciencefest on Friday June 27. A national natural stone database is under construction. And we are making a four-year program for next national calls and activities. The national committee was broadened via the Royal Library as a new partner, and more will follow, especially those partners willing to provide international access. Thus we are strengthening the national base because we believe excellence can only be achieved when the base is broad and sound. Please to our bilingual website for more info!
Services offered in the country
FIXLAB – access to existing scientific research facilities
MOLAB – deployment of a mobile laboratory with a number of research facilities
ARCHLAB – access to archives and libraries of participating institutions
DIGILAB – unlocking and linking different types of research data and reference collections
