Deadline: 12-Jun-2026
The Agog Open Call Climate Futures+ Immersive Media programme supports creative, technological, and research-driven projects that use immersive media to address climate challenges. It funds innovative experiences that combine storytelling, civic participation, and emerging technologies to help communities better understand climate change and engage in collective climate action.
Programme Objective
The main objective is to accelerate climate awareness and action through immersive storytelling and interactive experiences by:
- Enhancing public understanding of climate issues
- Supporting community-led climate engagement
- Encouraging creative climate communication and storytelling
- Strengthening climate resilience and disaster preparedness
- Promoting civic participation in climate solutions
- Supporting imaginative and future-oriented climate narratives
- Expanding access and equity in climate innovation spaces
Focus Areas
The programme supports projects across a broad range of thematic and technological areas, including:
- Climate storytelling and narrative design
- Immersive media experiences and XR technologies
- Augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and spatial computing
- Spatial sound and sensory storytelling systems
- Smart glasses and wearable immersive interfaces
- Community resilience and disaster response tools
- Climate anxiety and emotional engagement with climate futures
- Landback initiatives and planetary connection themes
- Repair, sovereignty, and ecological justice narratives
- Future-building and speculative world design
- Public engagement and collective climate action
- Community-led climate leadership and participation
Funding Details
- Total funding pool: Up to $1,000,000
- Grant size per project: $25,000 to $200,000
- Additional support:
- Mentorship and advisory services
- Partnership development opportunities
- Distribution and visibility support
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include:
- Extended reality (XR) creators
- Artists and creative teams
- Studios and production companies
- Researchers and academic collaborators
- Mission-driven organizations
- Technology companies and innovators
Additional eligibility note:
- Organizations with limited immersive technology experience may still apply if they have strong climate-related work
- Applications must be submitted through:
- A registered organization, company, or fiscal sponsor
Project Requirements
Projects should:
- Use immersive or interactive technologies
- Present a clear implementation plan
- Demonstrate strong engagement potential
- Address climate-related challenges or solutions
- Encourage public participation and awareness
- Explore innovative storytelling or experiential formats
Why This Programme Matters
This initiative connects climate action with immersive storytelling, making complex environmental issues more accessible and emotionally engaging. It helps communities visualize climate futures, strengthens civic participation, and supports innovative approaches to climate resilience and education.
Key Expected Outcomes
The programme aims to achieve:
- Increased public engagement with climate issues
- Stronger climate awareness through immersive experiences
- Enhanced community participation in climate solutions
- Greater innovation in climate-focused media and technology
- Improved understanding of resilience and disaster preparedness
- Expanded creative approaches to environmental storytelling
Conclusion
The Agog Climate Futures+ Immersive Media programme provides funding and support for innovative climate storytelling projects using immersive technologies. By combining creativity, technology, and civic engagement, it empowers communities and creators to inspire meaningful climate action and shape more resilient futures.
For more information, visit Agog.
