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CreaTech Frontiers: Drop In Sessions
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Explore funding, innovation, and collaboration in creative technology – right here in Coventry.
Join us this summer for CreaTech Frontiers’ Weekly drop-in sessions to learn more about the £250,000 in R&D grant funding now open for applications.
These sessions are designed for freelancers, microbusinesses and SMEs across the West Midlands creative sector who are curious about using technology in bold, innovative, and responsible ways.
These sessions will take place every Wednesday from 2-4pm starting from 11 June until 30 July 2024.
What to expect
- Guidance on applying for £5k 'Explore' or £10k 'Experiment' grants
- Insights into emerging creative technologies (XR, AI, games engines & more)
- Support in aligning your ideas to key R&D themes
- Practical bid writing and commercialisation tips
- Advice on EDI, sustainability and responsible innovation
- Opportunities to connect with researchers, collaborators and peers
- Session topics & focus
- Each week will focus on a different area of creative technology (2 - 3pm). You are welcome to attend multiple sessions based on your interests.
Who should attend
- Freelancers, microbusinesses and SMEs
- Based in the West Midlands
- Working in creative content, digital production, immersive media, live performance, gaming, AI, heritage, or screen industries
- Interested in applying for £5,000 Explore or £10,000 Experiment grants
CreaTech Frontiers is powered by Birmingham City University, Coventry University, University of Birmingham, University of Warwick and the Royal Shakespeare Company – funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of UKRI’s Creative Clusters programme.
