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artsdigitalrnd.org.uk #artsdigital
Briefing Event
What is it?
£7 Million partnership:
To support collaboration between:
With no more than £125K per project (including research)
In order to generate knowledge that is beneficial to the wider arts sector
What is it?
The Fund supports new digital projects that enhance:
Audience reach and/orDevelops new business models
Within one of the Fund’s thematic areas:
UGC & social media; Digital distribution & exhibition; mobile location & games; data & archive; Resources; Education & learning
How does it work?
Fund accepting applications over the next 2 years until March 2014 (with another year to complete projects)
Stage 1: Expression of interest once submitted you will find out in 7 weeks if successful or not
Stage 2: Final application5 application periods – you will find out if successful at EoI stage
Participating organisations
The Organisation with an Arts project:• Has to be an organisation based in England• With a project that is based in England
The Research team• Based in the UK • Must be working with or supported by a UK Higher Education Institution or
an AHRC recognised Independent Research Organisation • Must be actively engaged in postdoctoral research and be of postdoctoral
standing• Must have demonstrable research expertise in one or more of the Fund’s
thematic areas
The Technology partner • Can be based anywhere in the world
Expression of Interest (EoI)
3 Different Expressions of Interest
Group A vs. Group B: What’s the difference?
Group A – arts, tech and research already combined • Organisations with arts projects working with technology
providers and researchers • Pre-existing relationships with researchers
Group B – just arts and tech – need a research partner• Organisations working with a technology provider but have
NOT yet identified a researcher. • For organisations without a relationship with researchers • EoI exactly the same except does not contain researcher
questions
No advantage given for applying to either A or B
Groups A&B: Application form
Group A• Proposition• Project research and learning/wider impact• Collaboration• Project delivery• Research
Group B• Proposition• Project research and learning/wider impact• Collaboration• Project delivery
Group A&B: Eligibility Criteria
An organisation based in England
You must have an arts project located in England working with digital technologies to:• expand its audience reach and engagement and/or explore
new business models
Your proposal must include:• Group A: a three way partnership arts, tech, research• Group B: a two way partnership arts & tech
Your proposal must fall under one (or more) of the Fund’s thematic areas
Your proposal must demonstrate clear benefit to the public
Group A&B: 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 just for Group A• 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?
Group A&B: 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: Just for Group A • Does the proposed research methodology match the project
proposal?• How will the research proposed benefit the arts sector more
widely?
Group A&B: 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
Group C – Selection criteria
Collaborative Workshop• If successful at EoI stage Groups B&C are required to attend
one of a number of Collaborative Workshop to meet potential partners on the project
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 placeGroup B&C:MUST work with partners that have already been successful at EoI stage or the project will be invalid.Does not have to have been at the same workshop
• Website: artsdigitalrnd.org.uk
• Contact: Angela Pugh
• Email: digital-rnd@nesta.org.uk
• Address: Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE
Further Information