MyWorld is supported by £30m of funding from the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Strength in Places Fund, as well as industry and academic partners, connecting regional and national partners with global tech giants, including Netflix, Google, and Microsoft.
Digital Catapult, the BBC, Aardman Animations, BT and Bristol Old Vic, along with a host of other creative companies and sector organisations, are all part of the unique cross-sector consortium. The hub is projected to generate more than 700 new jobs and boost the economy by £223m. It aims to forge dynamic collaborations between world-leading academic institutions and creative industries to develop technological innovation, creative excellence, inclusive cultures, and knowledge sharing.
In collaboration with the University of Bath, University of the West of England, and Bath Spa University, the project will provide advanced training programmes and talent development feeding into an extensive knowledge exchange network.
To mark the launch of the Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D) call, MyWorld, in collaboration with Digital Catapult, will run an event at Bristol’s M Shed Museum on Tuesday, 26 April.
The free event will showcase examples of the region’s creative technology and media production industries as well as past industry-academic R&D partnerships. Attendees will have an opportunity to form collaboration partnerships, learn more about the opportunities, and how to access further guidance and support.
