VRTGO Labs is hosting a networking event and "mini-briefing" for Innovate UK's AR & VR Innovation Contest on 9th July from 12 noon until 2pm.

Attend and find out about the VAR Contest as well as getting a chance to meet other developers and see some VR demos.

Here is a short brief of the contest:

The IC tomorrow ‘Virtual and Augmented Reality Innovation Contest’ will offer up to £210K to businesses to explore and encourage innovation within the flourishing world of Virtual and Augmented reality.

Through a range of challenges, including themes of smart construction, immersive retail, enhanced medical training and care, next-gen vocational education, tactile experiences and amplified music experiences, IC tomorrow are looking for innovative proposals from companies with digital solutions relevant to these themes. Winners will not only benefit from contest funding but will have an exclusive opportunity to collaborate with one of our contest challenge partners, which include Crossrail, John Lewis, Queen Mary University London, Enteric HTC and Royal London Hospital, Pearson, King’s College London, Konica Minolta and Ericsson and Columbia Records.

IC tomorrow aims to see unique solutions with potential appeal to a broad commercial market, successful applicants will then embark on the opportunity to trial their proposed solutions with the industry partners for a minimum duration of 3 months.

How to apply:

The VRTGO Lab briefing event will give applicants the chance to find out more about the application and contest process, gain helpful hints and tips on applying, and will be an opportunity to hear more about each individual challenge and network with the industry challenge partners.

This is an ideal opportunity for applicants to find out all they need to know for applying to the Virtual and Augmented Reality Innovation contest.

If you have any questions please contact carri.cunliffe@innovateuk.gov.uk