On Wednesday 15 November, join XR Network+ partners from the Universities of York, Edinburgh, Ulster and University of the Arts London, at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University to find out about the project, funding opportunities and what’s in store for 2024.

With updates from the XR Network+ team, a panel discussion, networking and refreshments, the event aims to introduce the project to researchers, companies and creatives working in virtual production, VR, XR and immersive technologies in the region.

The event will also provide an opportunity for project partners to engage with researchers working in XR and virtual production, and to hear the views of individual and industry creatives about how XR Network+ investment could support their growth and innovation.

XR Network+ Virtual Production in the Digital Economy provides funding and support to researchers working in virtual production and XR technologies. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the project will establish a network and research agenda for VP related content creation and consumption for the creative and digital economies. Through a network of partnerships, XR Network+ will support growth and facilitate collaboration between academia and industry on a national stage.

Agenda

4:00pm: Welcome and introduction.

4:10pm: Funding opportunities, news on funded projects, and what's in store for 2024.

4:30pm: Panel discussion with the XR Network+ team followed by Q&A.

5:00pm: Closing remarks.

5:05pm: Refreshments and networking.

6:30pm: Event finishes.

Transport

The School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) is located at Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. Central Square is located directly outside Cardiff Central Station and the JOMEC building is a short walk away, with the main entrance situated on Wood Street which is on the opposite side of the building. The nearest pay and display car parks are at Cardiff Central Station Riverside car park, Wood St, CF10 1LA and NCP Cardiff, Westgate St, Cardiff CF10 1DZ. Both within approximately 10 minutes' walk. There is also pay and display on street parking along Fitzhamon Embankment which is across the way from the Principality Stadium.

Access

Access to the building is via the main entrance on Wood Street. There is a lift and stairs from the ground floor which will take you to the Mezzanine level where the Social Staircase is located.

Enquiries and dietary requirements

Please email creativeeconomy@cardiff.ac.uk if you have any access enquiries, and to advise of dietary requirements or allergies.

Digwyddiad Briffio a Rhwydweithio Rhwydwaith XR+ Caerdydd - 15 Tachwedd 2023

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Dyddiad ac amser: Dydd Mercher 15 Tachwedd 2023, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Y lleoliad: Y Grisiau Cymdeithasol yn Ysgol Newyddiaduraeth, y Cyfryngau a Diwylliant, Prifysgol Caerdydd, 2 Sgwâr Canolog, Caerdydd CF10 1FX

Cynnwys

Ddydd Mercher 15 Tachwedd, ymunwch â phartneriaid XR Network+ o Brifysgolion Efrog, Caeredin, Ulster a Phrifysgol y Celfyddydau Llundain, yn Ysgol Newyddiaduraeth, Cyfryngau a Diwylliant, Prifysgol Caerdydd i gael gwybod am y prosiect hwn, cyfleoedd ariannu a beth sydd ar y gweill ar gyfer 2024.

Gyda diweddariadau gan dîm XR Network+, trafodaeth banel, rhwydweithio a lluniaeth, nod y digwyddiad yw cyflwyno'r prosiect i ymchwilwyr, cwmnïau a phobl greadigol sy'n gweithio mewn rhith-gynhyrchu, VR, XR a thechnolegau ymdrochi yn y rhanbarth.

Bydd y digwyddiad hefyd yn rhoi cyfle i bartneriaid prosiect ymgysylltu ag ymchwilwyr sy’n gweithio ym maes XR a chynhyrchu rhithwir / rhithiol ac i glywed barn unigolion creadigol a rhai o’r diwydiant am sut y gallai buddsoddiad XR Network+ gefnogi eu twf a’u harloesedd.

Mae Rhwydwaith XR+ Cynhyrchu Rhithwir yn yr Economi Ddigidol yn darparu cyllid a chymorth i ymchwilwyr sy'n gweithio ym maes cynhyrchu rhithwir a thechnolegau XR. Wedi'i ariannu gan y Cyngor Ymchwil Peirianneg a'r Gwyddorau Ffisegol (EPSRC), bydd y prosiect yn sefydlu agenda rhwydwaith ac ymchwil ar gyfer creu a defnyddio cynnwys sy'n gysylltiedig â VP ar gyfer yr economïau creadigol a digidol. Trwy rwydwaith o bartneriaethau, bydd XR Network+ yn cefnogi twf ac yn hwyluso cydweithio rhwng y byd academaidd a diwydiant ar lwyfan cenedlaethol.

Agenda

4:00pm: Cyflwyniad a chroeso.

4:10pm: Cyfleoedd ariannu, newyddion am brosiectau a ariennir, a beth sydd ar y gweill ar gyfer 2024.

4:30pm: Trafodaeth banel gyda Thîm XR Network+ ac yna sesiwn holi ac ateb.

5:00pm: Sylwadau i gloi.

5:05pm: Lluniaeth a rhwydweithio.

6:30pm: Digwyddiad yn dod i ben.

Cludiant

Ysgol Newyddiaduraeth, y Cyfryngau a Diwylliant, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Dau Sgwâr Canolog, Caerdydd, CF10 1FS Mae’r Sgwâr Canolog wedi’i leoli’n union y tu allan i Orsaf Ganolog Caerdydd ac mae adeilad JOMEC yn daith gerdded fer i ffwrdd, gyda’r brif fynedfa wedi’i lleoli ar Stryd Wood sydd yr ochr arall i’r adeilad. Mae'r meysydd parcio talu ac arddangos agosaf ym maes parcio Glan yr Afon Gorsaf Ganolog Caerdydd, Stryd Wood, CF10 1LA ac NCP Caerdydd, Heol y Porth, Caerdydd CF10 1DZ. Y ddau o fewn tua 10 munud ar droed. Mae yna hefyd barcio talu ac arddangos ar y stryd ar hyd Fitzhamon Embankment sydd yr ochr arall i Stadiwm y Principality.

Mynediad

Ceir mynediad i'r adeilad drwy'r brif fynedfa ar Stryd Wood. Mae lifft a grisiau o'r llawr gwaelod a fydd yn mynd â chi i'r lefel Mezzanine lle mae'r Grisiau Cymdeithasol.

Gofynion dietegol

Anfonwch ebost at creativeeconomy@caerdydd.ac.uk os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau mynediad, ac i roi gwybod am ofynion dietegol neu alergeddau.

XR Network+ Cardiff Briefing and Networking Event