π Welcome π
Happy Hunting with all the opportunities this month everyone. Separately, I'm organising a free online event next Tues 17th Nov for UK 16-18 year olds considering a future career in games, featuring talks from top studios Epic, TT Games, Rocksteady, Mediatonic, Ubisoft and 4J Studios. Please help spread the word about it either on social media, or to any 16-18 year olds that might be interested. Signup is at careers.gamesjobs.live
π² Funding π²
[Scot] Open Call: Creative Dundee Collaborative Commissions
Deadline 16th November. Β£1k awards to promote partnerships between Dundeeβs creative and games sectors
[π] British Council Digital Collaboration Fund
Deadline 18th November. Up to Β£50k to arts organisations in the UK and selected countries overseas to collaborate digitally on international projects.
[π] Unity for Humanity
Deadline 20th November. Funding, mentorship, and technical and marketing assistance from Unity for those using Unity to create experiences that inspire meaningful change?
[π¬π§] Innovate UK Smart Grants
Deadline 25th November. Apply for a share of up to Β£25 million from Innovate UK to deliver disruptive R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy.
[π¬π§] StoryFutures and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Childrenβs Charity Challenge
Deadline 29th November. Β£40,000 commission: βtransition of care through immersive storytellingβ.
[π] Games for Change STEM Your Game Challenge
Deadline 1st December. Up to $150,000 in funding to redevelop/redesign a game for STEM learning purposes
[π¬π§] Future Leaders Fellowships
Deadline 10th December. Four years funding for individuals that are early career researchers and innovators who are transitioning to or establishing independence or who may be developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.
[π¬π§] British Council Climate change creative commissions
Deadline 13th December. Up to Β£50k for creative commissions that bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change.
[π¬π§] Innovate UK Innovation continuity loans
Deadline 13th January. Up to Β£210 million in loans to SMEs that have a challenge in continuing, completing or following on an innovation project
π Awards π
π Events π
Funding Assistance
Games Jobs Live partner opportunities
Want to help your local games community with a new format in games recruitment? Want to help more people get their dream job in the games industry? And want to earn whilst doing so?! Get in touch; colin@gamesjobs.live
πΈ Showcase πΈ
[π] Steam Game Festival February 2021
Deadline 2nd December. For games with a release date set between February 10th and September 1st next year.
π‘ Inspiration π‘
π€ Housekeeping π€
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