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We deliver sustainable solutions to real-world听cultural heritage problems through ground-breaking, cross-disciplinary research and innovative teaching for future heritage leaders.
The MyAV范 Institute for Sustainable Heritage trains future managers, curators and conservators of sustainable heritage. We are home to听researchers whose work leads to innovative, sustainable, conservation solutions.
The Institute leads the advance and recognition of the value of cultural heritage听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 MyAV范 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
MyAV范 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, and remains #1 in the UK for the ninth year running, in the .
In the latest national research assessment听(REF 2021), we are number one for Research Power in the built environment, and 91% of our research has been deemed 鈥榃orld Leading鈥� and 鈥業nternationally Excellent鈥�.
Through its work with the Complex Built Environment Systems听Systems group, our School听has been awarded an听, prestigious awards of funding given to what the EPSRC calls 鈥榳ell-established, world-leading research groups鈥�.
The Smithsonian Institution has听also听described MyAV范 ISH as听"world-leading". The institute听was awarded the Europa Nostra Grand Prix for Research 鈥撎齛 highly regarded prize in the听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听Heritage Science Laboratory听with over 100m2 of lab space for studying historic objects and environments,听the unique听research vehicle听Mobile Heritage Lab听enabling scientific research and engagement with the public and professionals alike, and most recently our听Here East Heritage Science Laboratory听located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with three spaces for听imaging and other听experimental work.
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We are The Bartlett. We鈥檙e here to build a better future.
We are part of The Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources - home to four specialist institutes in energy, environment, resources and heritage in The Bartlett, MyAV范鈥檚 Faculty of the Built Environment.
The Bartlett is the UK鈥檚 largest and most multidisciplinary hub for built environment education and research, drawing students and academics from around the world.听Our work is all about human spaces and resources, understanding and influencing how and why they are structured worldwide. This includes physical structures like houses, buildings and cities 鈥� but also the resources we use, and the invisible social, political and economic structures that govern how we live together.
Located in the heart of London, The Bartlett is an unparalleled space for collaboration, creativity, innovation and impact. We are formed of 13 schools and institutes spanning a unique variety of disciplines including architecture, urban design, planning, construction, resources, policy and heritage.
We are united by our mission to find bold solutions to the crucial issues facing people, societies and the planet, and to build a better future for everyone.