💲 Funding 💲
[🇬🇧] 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.
[🇬🇧+various] Climate change creative commissions call
Deadline 13th December. Up to £50k grants for projects bringing together art, science and digital, and offer innovative responses to climate change.
[🇬🇧] Train the Trainer
Deadline 17th December. An unique opportunity for educators to receive funding of up to £17k for projects centred around immersive storytelling.
[🌎] Enrolment begins for Apple's Small Business Program
Deadline 18th December for lower iOS store commission to start from 1st Jan.
[🇬🇧] Innovate UK Innovation continuity loans
Deadline 13th January. Up to £210 million in loans to SMEs that have a challenge in continuing, completing or following on an innovation project
[🇬🇧] Innovate UK Smart Grants
Deadline 20th January. Project costs must be between £25,000 and £2 million. Up to 70% of project costs can be covered, depending on organisation size.
[🌎] Pixel Mill Platform 2021
Deadline 29th January. For studios in or relocating to Northern Ireland. Up to £60k, 12 Months office space and conference attendance / mentoring.
🏆 Awards 🏆
📅 Events 📅
[🌎] Arcadia Night 2020
10th December. An evening of online micro-talks, game demos and discussions from leading voices across the games industry and beyond.
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
⏩ Accelerators ⏩
[🇬🇧] Accelerator Academy
Deadline 17th December. 12 week mentorship programme for £600 plus giving equity options.
[🌎] Game Drive Demo Day
Deadline 9th January. An accelerator program for mobile game developers from MY.GAMES and Google.
💬 Speaker Calls 💬
💡 Inspiration 💡
💤 Housekeeping 💤
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