Exhilarating start to the STS Conference in Zurich. I got lost several times trying to find registration, the panel sessions and lunch (not uncommon for me) which was a wee bit stressful but, it is a pretty impressive place to get lost in #STSCH2025

Vote now on SXSW Ideas, open until Sun 24 Aug 2025 🥳 Sensory storytelling – using XR to connect to the body Panellists - Deepa Mann-Kler – The Baby Factory is Closed - Clémentine Bedos – Breathscapes - Rowan James – Beat Blocks - Marcin Gawin – Hermaphrogenesis participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

The final round of Immersive Arts funding is now open! UK-based artists can apply for £5k, £20k or £50k to develop work with immersive tech. Open until Mon 29 Sep 2025. This is the last open call—apply now. immersivearts.uk/news/the-final-round-of-immersive-arts-funding-is-now-open

We are pleased to announce that the next round of funding will go live in July and will be open for apps until the end of Sep 25. Awards will be announced in Jan 26, with funded projects starting in Feb 26. Read more: immersivearts.uk/news/updates-on-the-next-funding-round-opening-july-2025

We're pleased to share our learnings from our first funding call. We’ve learnt a huge amount through the process and we hope the collective feedback will support applicants to make stronger applications. www.immersivearts.uk/news/first-round-commentary-annoucement

University-led, nationwide programme @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social launch their first major event, bringing together the country's immersive arts community. The Big Thing will unite artists, producers, technologists, and researchers to explore the future of immersive arts.

We’re excited to share the full schedule for The Big Thing, our first annual event Mon 9 - Wed 11 June! 🥳 The 2025 edition of Immersive Arts’ The Big Thing is produced in partnership with @bradford2025.co.uk and @bdproducinghub.co.uk Read the full schedule: immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing/

We’re excited to announce the first round of funded artists! 83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, & Expand their use of immersive tech. Read the full announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/over-80-uk-projects-receive-nearly-1-2m-in-first-funding-round

Join us in Bradford, 9-11 June for our 1st annual event The Big Thing! Bringing together artists, creatives, researchers, and technologists from across the UK. Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing

Sharing sketchy field notes from #SXSW this year, focussing on the amazing immersive works I managed to bag a slot for in the XR Experiences expo. veritymcintosh.medium.com/field-notes-...

Shameless plug! Tomorrow (Tue 11) I’m at #UKHouse #sxsw2025 talking about the UK Immersive scene with Anne Rupert, Jo Verrent marc boothe and Richard Russell. schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/... Thanks to Future Art and Culture for supporting us 😊

Join: Public talk with Verity McIntosh @veritymcintosh.bsky.social & Catherine Allen @catherineallen.bsky.social: We’re All in This Together: Safety, Policy & the Translation of Human Rights into Multi-Person Virtual Environments 📅 Tue, Feb 25: 12-1:30PM ET 🔗 Join via Zoom on our website link below

This is going to sound like a set up for a joke/a grumble but I promise it's an actual question! What would be a good metaphor for a thing that is supposed to be the exciting start of something, but turns out to be the only thing. Looking for something other than 'dead end' or 'cul-de-sac'.

This starter pack is the beginning of a collection of people who run major @ukri.org and civil service projects across the sciences and humanities- follow us and let me know if you want to join us! go.bsky.app/3HUp1di

Great first day at the @ukri.org Research Leadership Symposium. Plenty of inspiring ideas and interesting conversations, including a lunchtime stroll around York in sub zero conditions with @martiskainen.bsky.social …and Paddington.

This came out before Christmas but as I've only just got around to reading it, maybe you have too! Great round up as ever from @culturehacker.bsky.social sharing his top 50 Immersive Things of 2024 medium.com/columbia-dsl...

This weeks @thegargle.bsky.social and the review marmite jars by @jlukeroberts.bsky.social has left me mulling. What level of design innovation would we accept in our jars if it reduced the amount of food waste. How do we feel about peanut butter via toothpaste tube?

Job opportunity! Research Fellow - Immersive Arts University of the West of England Grade G: £37,999 - £45,163 Full time, fixed-term post for two-years, also available part time as a job share Application deadline: 20 January 2025 ce0164li.webitrent.com/ce0164li_web...

Shameless request for votes pls! sxswlondon.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/l...

Great white paper from Awarri talking about the need for AI solutions that reflect Africa’s diverse cultures and languages. www.awarri.com/whitepaper-l...