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Briefing Event

What is it?

Up to £125K per project (including research)

£7 Million Fund

To generate knowledge for wider arts sector

What is it? New digital projects that:

Enhance audience reach Develops new business models

Key thematic areas:UGC & social media Digital distribution & exhibitionMobile location & games Data & archive Resources Education & learning

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 applicationFind out more details if successful at EoI stage

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

Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EoI)

Focus on Collaborations between

Application Form

• Proposition• Project research & learning/wider impact• Collaboration• Project delivery• Research

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

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?

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?

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?

Selection Criteria

Research discipline • Main areas of research expertise/interest• Previous research relating to the fund’s thematic areasExpertise and experience• Previous experience of research collaborations with arts

organisations and/or technology providers• Please briefly highlight what research methodology was

usedResearch 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

Researchers

Website • Collaborative platform on R&D Fund

website to help you find a project partner • Search by region, specialism, partner type

Finding a Partner

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

• Website: www.artsdigitalrnd.org.uk

• Contact: Emma Quinn

• Email: digital-rnd@nesta.org.uk

• Address: Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE

Further Information