The UK's immersive technology network
Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network connects you to content, applications, services and solution providers, along with buyers and customers of immersive tech in the UK.
About Innovate UK
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving and investing in businesses developing life-changing innovations. Its mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
Learn moreImmersive Tech Awards Winners
This years’ Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards brought together hundreds of industry experts, academics, professionals, government representatives and students from across the boundless XR community to celebrate phenomenal multi-generational talents. We are delighted to finally reveal who won at the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025 and share some exciting surprises!
WinnersBelfast XR Festival
Belfast & Derry
Major immersive arts festival featuring XR, spatial audio and interactive storytelling. Includes ‘Future Audiences’ on 2 Nov – Industry event exploring how immersive technology can shape future audiences. In partnership with Eirmersive, Digital Catapult, Innovate UK Tech Network, Immersive Arts UK and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Immersive Tech Network: Regional Hubs Quarterly Showcase 2
Online
Join us for the second Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network’s Regional Hubs Quarterly Showcase, a national online series bringing together immersive technology communities from across the UK.
From Inspiration to Delivery: Immersive Experiences for Culture & Heritage
Leeds
How can immersive technologies help cultural and heritage organisations engage audiences, tell stories in new ways and create experiences that respond to the distinctive character of their spaces?
Join the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network, Royal Armouries and West Yorkshire Regional Hub partners for an afternoon exploring how organisations across culture, heritage and the creative industries are using immersive technologies to connect with audiences, interpret collections and create memorable shared experiences.
Latest news
Immersive Innovation – From Exploration to Execution
16 December 2025
Business leaders, researchers, solution providers and practitioners explored what it takes to deploy XR (extended reality technologies) in complex settings and how adoption can be sped up.
Winners celebrated at the buzzing Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025
4 June 2025
We are delighted to finally reveal who won at the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025 and share some exciting surprises!
Ecosystems team up as SXSW London partners with the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025
19 May 2025
We are excited to announce that SXSW London is the newest industry partner for the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025, that will be supporting our community as we celebrate our finalists…
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