Deadline: 13-Jul-23
Apply for funding to lead a consortium to deliver a new three-year creative research and development innovation programme, XRtists.
You will support the adoption and implementation of creative immersive technologies within the arts and culture sector across the UK. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £6,000,000. AHRC will fund:
- non-exceptional costs at 80% FEC
- exceptions (including devolved funding) at 100% FEC
Scope
- AHRC and all four UK national arts development bodies want to commission a consortium to develop and deliver a new three-year creative research and development innovation programme, XRtists. This builds on the learning and successes of the CreativeXR, and Creative Industries Clusters programmes.
- The programme will support the adoption and implementation of creative immersive technologies, and where appropriate other new technologies with the potential to influence the development of creative practice within the arts and culture sector across the UK.
- The consortium will draw together partners with relevant knowledge and expertise from across cultural organisations, the commercial sector and research organisations. The consortium will deliver the programme in accordance with the objectives and targets required by the funding partners.
Objectives
The objectives are to:
- support the arts and culture sector in the UK to develop skills and knowledge in immersive content and experience development, production and distribution
- develop a pipeline of funding opportunities to support organisations and individuals at different scales and readiness
- support the presentation and distribution of new immersive innovations enabled by XRtists via an annual industry showcase, championing and celebrating projects which derive from the programme
- support knowledge exchange and mentoring in immersive production and distribution between the academic, creative industries and arts and culture sectors
- support collaboration and ecology building across all regions of the UK in order to strengthen the UK’s creative immersive industries
- undertake research and mapping which will support the growth of the UK arts and culture sector and the creative immersive industries in the long term
- develop a programme brand and identity for XRtists that is widely understood and well regarded, nationally and internationally
- proactively champion and enable diversity and equality of opportunities to participate in the making and enjoyment of creative immersive productions by people of all backgrounds and across all areas of the UK
Funding Information
- The funding partners have allocated £6 million for this funding opportunity at FEC.
- Total fund: £6,000,000
- Award range: £5,500,000 – £6,000,000
- The duration of this award is 36 months.
- Projects must start by 1 February 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- They are looking for applications from a consortium of organisations who, collectively, can deliver the activities, outputs and outcomes required for the XRtists programme.
- Applications must be led by an organisation eligible to receive UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding (the lead hub). Consortia must have an on the ground presence in all four UK nations, including partners based in at least two different regions of England.
- As a minimum consortia must include five partners from across the UK. This will support one hub and a minimum of four regionally dispersed partners which must include:
- two partners based in England, at least one of which must be outside of London
- one partner based in Northern Ireland
- one partner based in Scotland
- one partner based in Wales
- Consortia may include more partners, including a mix of partners from cultural organisations and the commercial sector as well as research organisations. The number and combination of these partners will be determined by consortia based on their ability to support the delivery of XRtists objectives and activities.
- Consortium partners from cultural organisations and the commercial sector that contribute to the delivery of XRtists activities can receive funds from the consortium lead hub organisation to cover their involvement.
- You can only apply once to be a lead hub organisation but may be named as a partner on multiple other applications.
- They are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. They encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
- They support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
For more information, visit Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).