diff --git a/desci-models/src/ResearchObject.ts b/desci-models/src/ResearchObject.ts
index 8c6e5594a..e7aee5667 100644
--- a/desci-models/src/ResearchObject.ts
+++ b/desci-models/src/ResearchObject.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ export interface ResearchObjectV1 extends ResearchObject {
   dpid?: ResearchObjectV1Dpid;
   /** Research fields relevant for the publication */
   researchFields?: string[];
+  /** Keywords associated with the research object */
+  keywords?: string[];
   /** Contributors to this publication */
   authors?: ResearchObjectV1Author[];