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The £7 million Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Digital R&D Fund for the Arts provides funding of up to £125k per project to generate knowledge for the wider UK arts sector. It focuses on new digital projects that enhance audience reach and develop new business models. A two-stage application process provides initial Expressions of Interest, with successful projects invited to submit full applications. Funded projects must involve collaboration between an arts organization, technology provider, and research team, testing digital propositions within themes like social media and data/archives. The selection process evaluates proposals' innovation, potential research impact, strength of collaboration, and plans for disseminating results.
Briefing event slideshow.16.10.13
- 2. What is it? £7 Million Fund To generate knowledge for wider arts sector Up to £125K per project (including research)
- 3. What is it? New digital projects that: • Enhance audience reach • Develops new business models Key thematic areas: • UGC & social media • Digital distribution & exhibition • Mobile location & games • Data & archive • Resources • Education & learning
- 4. How does it work? Two Stage Approach: • Stage 1: Expression of interest – Rolling selection process – Light touch application form – 7 week turn around – Application period open NOW – Noon, Jan. 7th 2014 • Stage 2: Final application – Find out more details if successful at EoI stage
- 5. Project Collaborators Lead Applicant: • Any organisation with an arts project • Based in England • Project based in England The Technology provider • • Appropriate technical skills No restriction on location The Researcher/Research team • • • • Based in the UK Working/supported by a UK Higher Education Institution or AHRC recognised Independent Research Organisation Postdoctoral standing Expertise in Thematic Areas
- 6. Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EoI) Focus on Collaborations between
- 7. Application Form • • • • • Proposition Project research & learning/wider impact Collaboration Project delivery Research
- 8. Eligibility Criteria An organisation based in England Arts project located in England working with digital technologies to: • expand audience reach and engagement and/or explore new business models for the arts sector Looking for a three way partnership arts, tech, research Project must fall under one (or more) of the thematic areas Project must demonstrate clear benefit to the public
- 9. Selection Criteria Proposition: • How innovative is the digital proposition insofar as it relates to the Fund’s audience reach/engagement & new business model objectives? • How important is testing the digital proposition for the wider arts sector? Project research and learning/wider impact: • What potential does the project have to deliver data/research findings that are of relevance and value to the wider arts sector? • What potential does the project have to deliver new products/services that can be shared and used by other arts organisations? • How will the project disseminate the knowledge (research, data and learning) generated by the project?
- 10. Selection Criteria Collaboration: • Arts partner: does the organisation have a track record in the arts and arts projects? • Technology provider: does the organisation identified as the technology provider have the relevant skills/track record to deliver the work? Collaboration • Does the researcher/team have a good track record of research, especially in the subject area of the proposed project? • What is the researcher/team’s track record of collaborating with arts organisations/technology organisations?
- 11. Selection Criteria Project delivery: • How well do the applicants demonstrate their ability to deliver the project? • What is their capacity to engage in the R&D? • Do they have buy in from senior management/CEO? Research: • Does the proposed research methodology match the project proposal? • How will the research proposed benefit the arts sector more widely?
- 12. Researchers Research discipline • Main areas of research expertise/interest • Previous research relating to the fund’s thematic areas Expertise and experience • Previous experience of research collaborations with arts organisations and/or technology providers • Please briefly highlight what research methodology was used Research impact • How would your involvement benefit the fund’s objectives • Anticipated benefits to the wider arts sector to your research/research discipline • How would you support the dissemination and wider impact of the fund's research outputs? CV/Biography
- 13. Finding a Partner Website • Collaborative platform on R&D Fund website to help you find a project partner • Search by region, specialism, partner type
- 14. Final Application Only those successful at EoI can apply If you are successful at EoI stage, everyone: • Has 12 months to submit an application or by 12noon on the 10th of March 2014 • Take time to develop the project – get the right people and commitments in place
- 15. Further Information • Website: www.artsdigitalrnd.org.uk • Contact: Emma Quinn • Email: digital-rnd@nesta.org.uk • Address: Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE