This is a monthly publication that provides a digest of useful information about funding, financing, support and events to assist creative, digital and design businesses with their innovation and growth strategies. A great source of information to keep up to speed with what is happening in this sector.
Creative, Digital & Design Business Briefing – August 2015
Including Virtual & Augmented Reality – £210K IC tomorrow contest
Internet of Things Cites Demonstrator – up to £10m funding
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles – up to £20m funding
Creative Business Development Briefing for April 2015 is out now!
REF 2029 Sector Survey: Have Your Say
BU methods paper reached 2,500 reads
UKCGE Recognised Research Supervision Programme: Applications Close 19 October
Dr. Orlanda Harvey interviewed as expert
Dr. Paul Whittington attends Technology and the SEND Reforms Roundtable in the House of Commons
Dr. Paul Whittington joins Bett 2026 DfE Assistive Technology Roundtable
Horizon Europe Cluster 3 (Civil Security for Society) 2026 Calls Now Open
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026: Application Deadline Extended to Thursday 25 June 2026
Reminder: Register for the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 Information Session
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease