📣 Applications are OPEN for our new XR Labs Fund! Researchers and technicians at UK universities can apply for up to £25k to develop XR prototypes using university facilities. Find out more and apply by 11 September 2025:

Join @SoundLabArtist from 2pm on 14 July to explore how XR technologies are changing how exhibitions are presented to audiences. With speakers from @TeessideUni & @LCFLondon, plus artist Lucy Wheeler and producer/director Ellie Land. More info & tickets:

📢 XR Stories has been awarded funding by the @YNYCombined Skills Innovation Fund to lead Extending XR, a two-year programme of work that will deliver technology skills training to creative practitioners and develop a new skills ecosystem for the region:

Thanks to everyone who joined us at @sxswlndn to hear from colleagues at @TheRSC, @CAMERA_Bath & @CSSDLondon about work taking place on our XR Network+ RSC R&D challenge creating new tools for theatre-makers that combine traditional stagecraft with virtual production technologies

We talk to Glen Kelly, Programme Manager at CoSTAR Live Lab about life on the ground at the state-of-the-art research and development facility dedicated to advancing live performance systems and user experience across screen, stage, and the metaverse:

Join our XR Network+ webinar on 12 June to explore how XR tech can be used within live performance to provide new experiences & improve existing processes. With updates from @AbertayUni, @ScottishYT, @GoldsmithsUoL & @WhitleyDanceCo, find out more 👉

If you missed last week's webinar on data and extended reality (XR) technologies, a recording of the session is now available on the XR Stories and XR Network+ YouTube channel:

📣 We're thrilled to be part of The Big Thing, an annual gathering from @ImmersiveArtsUK for the creative/immersive art community to connect and spark ideas taking place in Bradford from 9 – 11 June 2025. Find out more and join us! .

📢 On 4 June 2025, we're taking XR Network+ to @sxswlndn to present a panel entitled 'All the world’s a stage: Virtual performances for global multi-platform theatre' with colleagues from @TheRSC, @CAMERA_Bath and @CSSDLondon. Find out more 👉

📢 Register for our XR Network+ seminar to hear about R&D projects that are enhancing data compatibility in virtual production (VP) workflows & using VP to unlock new opportunities through subtitle data. 📅 Thurs 1 May 2025 ⏰ 3pm to 4pm 📍Online . 🎟️

RT @sheffdocfest: 📢Announcing a DocFest talent initiative for XR artists developing a project in the intersection of art, technology and do….

📢 Register for our webinar on 1 May to hear updates from two projects that are exploring interactions between data and virtual production processes to tackle the challenges of data compatibility and create new immersive narratives. More info & tickets 👉

XR Stories is supporting Polite Rebellion to create a virtual archive of The Grief Series, a 13 year body of work about grief. Find out more 👉 📸 Papier-mâché traditional Mexican Cartoneria sculptures of the All That Lives team. Credit: Ellie Harrison.

📢 Join our webinar on 1 May to hear updates from two R&D projects that are exploring interactions between data and virtual production processes to tackle the challenges of data compatibility and create new immersive narratives. More info & tickets 👉

A new report explores the workspaces that support York’s creative economy, presents insights from creative workers and makes recommendations for supporting economic and social impact 👉 🎨 Photo of artwork by Hannah Sibai

📢 Calling @UniOfYork researchers & technicians. We're running R&D residencies for University of York researchers & technicians. Apply by 21 Mar for an opportunity to conduct self-directed research or technical development from our immersive R&D lab. ℹ️

RT @bfinetwork: You can now listen to the BFI NETWORK: England Short Film Fund Audio Guidelines on SoundCloud!. The audio guidelines clearl….

RT @thetvfoundation: 🚨 Senior TV professionals! 🚨. Join Changemakers, a yearlong programme for leaders putting climate at the heart of TV….

An opportunity from @WestYorkshireCA for freelancers, start-ups and SMEs working in the West Yorkshire creative industries (incl. gaming, textiles, music, TV/film & animation) to apply for training and bursaries to take their talent to the global stage.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at yesterday's XR Network+ roadshow at @ual_ftti to hear about activities & opportunities for people working in virtual production & immersive tech. Visit our LinkedIn page for information/funding referenced at the event: