For many, funding applications can seem daunting and at times confusing. We want to support you by giving you a range of resources and tips to help you develop a successful application. These include:
- Recording of briefing event
- The KTN Good Application Guide
- Innovate UK Guidance for Applying
- Making connections with potential collaborators
- Contacts
- Further reading
Recording of briefing event
A programme of briefing events were held throughout October. These events were designed to give you an opportunity to meet the teams behind the competitions, learn more about the scope of funding on offer and ask questions.
View the recorded live stream from the Audience of the Future: Production Innovation for Immersive Content – Competition Briefing, originally broadcast on the 18th of October 2018. This includes the:
- general introduction to AotF from Andrew Chitty from 3’30”
- Detailed briefing on the Production Innovation competition from 24’50”
- Detailed briefing from the Competitions team on the application process from 55’45”
The KTN Good Application Guide
The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has produced a Good Application Guide, giving you top tips and advice on how to prepare the best application for grant applications. Download the guide here
Innovate UK Guidance for Applying
- General guidance for grant applicants
This online guide give an overview of applying for a business innovation grant, including funding rules, categories and participation levels. Read more
- Project costs guidance
This online guide highlights eligible project costs and how to complete the finance form for innovation projects for non-academic and academic applicants. Read more
Making connections with potential collaborators
Are you looking for collaborators for the Production Innovation in Immersive Content competition? We can help! Simply sign up as an Immerse UK member – and when creating your profile, you will have the option of tagging yourself AotF (Audience of the Future). You will also be able to search for like-minded members (also tagged AotF) to identify your potential partners. Find out more or get started by clicking on Join in the top right hand corner of the website.
Contacts
If you have any specific questions, or want further advice on your application, you can also drop us a line on the relevant email:
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- Consortia Partners: fiona.kilkelly@ktn-uk.org
- Eligibility and Application Process: support@innovateuk.gov.uk | Customer Support Services: 0300 321 4357 (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:30pm)
By signing up as a member of Immerse UK, you will also be the first to hear about the latest Audience of the Future updates by signing up as an Immerse UK member. It’s free to join and by doing this, you will receive regular newsletters and updates straight to your inbox. You can also follow us on Twitter at @ImmerseUK_
Further reading
- Immerse UK’s Fiona Kilkelly’s blog on how to tap into the expertise of the UK’s universities. Read more
- mireality’s Maria Ingold’s blog on demystifying government funding. Read more
- Read the KTN’s Tom Campbell’s blog about how the Production Innovation for Immersive Content competition can benefit the UK’s creative businesses who are working with immersive tech. Read more
