StoryFutures Creative Data Hackathon
Closes on 8 April 2020Win a £20K R&D commission to create an open-source, user-facing prototype that can track, update and share metadata in media post-production workflows.
ISCF digital security by design: technology enabled business-led demonstrator, phase 1
Closes on 15 April 2020UK businesses can apply for up to £5.8 million to collaborate on a digital security by design demonstrator project in which an additional technology ‘ingredient’ is required. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
StoryFutures Industry Fellowships in Immersive Storytelling
Closes on 19 April 2020The chance for four creative companies to receive funding for a dedicated member of staff to work on new ideas and develop early-stage prototypes in immersive storytelling.
April 2020 expression of interest: ATI programme
Closes on 22 April 2020The ATI Programme provides funding for industrial research and capital projects to encourage innovation in UK civil aerospace.
Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2020
Closes on 22 April 2020This competition is designed to support delivery of ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy.
GCRF demonstrate impact in developing countries: round 2, phase 1
Closes on 6 May 2020Overview Organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.3 million to demonstrate market-creating innovations in lower income countries and emerging economies. Key dates Apply by | Wednesday 6 May 2020 |…
Bridging Culture and Audiovisual Content through Digital
Closes on 14 May 2020Prior to establishing a Creative Innovation Lab under the next Creative Europe programme, the European Commission has launched this €1.75m pilot call to support cross-border, cross-sector activities including through the use of innovative technologies such as VR.
5G enabled road and rail transport trials in the West Midlands
Closes on 15 May 2020UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to support development of 5G enabled transport innovations.
CreativeXR
Closes on 17 May 2020An acceleration programme that has been designed to allow the best creative teams to develop concepts and prototypes of immersive content using virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies. Up to £20k early stage funding plus industry support. Developed by Digital Catapult and Arts Council England with support from Innovate UK.
Heritage Emergency Fund
Closes on 31 May 2020A £50m UK-wide fund from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Future Leaders Fellowship Programme – round 5
Closes on 2 June 2020Future Leaders Fellowships could provide an individual with outstanding potential in your business with the funding and support to turn high impact research and innovation focused ideas into reality. For businesses, this could also mean up to £1.5 million funding over a four-year period.
XR4ALL
Closes on 26 June 2020Overview XR4ALL is an initiative by the European Commission to strengthen the European XR industry. It is designed to forge a competitive, sustainable XR-tech ecosystem in Europe. This open call is designed…
Audience of the Future
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