About

The UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage trains future managers, curators and conservators of sustainable heritage. We are home to researchers whose work leads to innovative, sustainable, conservation solutions.

The Institute leads the advance and recognition of the value of cultural heritage in the UK and beyond, putting the discipline on the map by:

• working collaboratively with partners in industry, heritage and policy, as well as across UCL and at other universities
• informing policy at UK and European level and helping to implement it, working with heritage organisations

World-leading teaching and research

UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage is a world-leading centre of research and teaching excellence.

Our Faculty, The Bartlett has been ranked #1 in the world in Architecture and the Built Environment for the third year in a row, and remains #1 in the UK for the eleventh consecutive year, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025.

In the latest national research assessment (REF 2021), we are number one for Research Power in the built environment, and 91% of our research has been deemed ‘World Leading’ and ‘Internationally Excellent’.

Through its work with the Complex Built Environment Systems Systems group, our School has been awarded an historic three EPSRC Platform Grants, prestigious awards of funding given to what the EPSRC calls ‘well-established, world-leading research groups’.

The Smithsonian Institution has also described UCL ISH as "world-leading". The institute was awarded the Europa Nostra Grand Prix for Research – a highly regarded prize in the field of heritage science research - in 2010.

Our facilities

The work of our staff and students is supported by our outstanding research and teaching facilities.

These include: our state-of-the-art Heritage Science Laboratory with over 100m2 of lab space for studying historic objects and environments, the unique research vehicle Mobile Heritage Lab enabling scientific research and engagement with the public and professionals alike, and most recently our Here East Heritage Science Laboratory located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with three spaces for imaging and other experimental work.

Opportunities

All UCL opportunities are advertised on the UCL job search engine. Please check the news section on the UCL ISH website for our most recent job adverts.