WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Date of Workshop: Wednesday 15th July 2026

Time: 09.30-17.00  

Location: Futures Studio, Royal Holloway, University of London

Application Deadline: 24 June 2026, 23:59

Please note: There is limited space for this workshop, so companies will be selected based on their strategic alignment with this opportunity, and their potential to benefit from the workshop and take forward some of the outputs into practical opportunities going forward. 

Submitting an application does not guarantee participation in the workshop, so please plan any travel plans accordingly. We will inform all candidates of the outcome of their application by Friday 03 July.

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Who is this workshop for? 

• UK-based creative, production or technology focussed SMEs operating in the Animation Sector.
• Attendees do not need to be AI specialists. Some prior experience of exploration of AI and/or working on emerging technology-focussed R&D projects may be beneficial but is not required. 
• Up to two people from each company may request a space at the workshop if capacity permits. Please fill in one application form per company and provide the names of those wishing to attend.
• All are welcomed to take part regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, socio-economic background, (dis)ability (visible or hidden, physical or mental), sexuality, religion or belief.  
• We strongly encourage applications from businesses led by those from diverse backgrounds and those currently under-represented in the creative technology sector.    

This workshop is led by the CoSTAR National Lab as part of the AI for Creativity initiative. 

Please feel free to contact us at costar@rhul.ac.uk for any questions discuss alternative application submission options.

If your company is interested in taking part in one of our projects, you can apply to join our Prototyping Pool by completing the Expression of Interest form below.

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This form is to express your interest to use the Futures Studio and/or ‘pilot’ compute cluster. Please refer to the details about these facilities here.

Please note this is a request for facilities access only, no funding is available to support these projects. For further information about funding opportunities, please see our Industry Access Programmes section. 

Tips on using Submittable (the platform which is used for this application form):

• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date. There is an autosave feature, but you can also manually save your draft by clicking the button at the bottom of the form.
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?

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Before completing your application, please ensure that you have read the full details available on the website, as well as the Applicant Guidance document. You may also find it helpful to have the Budget Guidance document available while completing this form.

For further information, we encourage you to sign up for our Q&A webinar on 16th June. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be made available online.

Tips on using Submittable (the platform which is used for this application form):

• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date. There is an autosave feature, but you can also manually save your draft by clicking the button at the bottom of the form.
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?

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*Deadline extended to 7th June*

CoSTAR National Lab's Inclusive User Futures team are inviting creatives to join them to explore the future of multisensory experiences at a series of workshops hosted with Network Labs across the UK this summer. 

Multisensory experience describes creative work that intentionally engages multiple senses, such as sight, sound, touch, movement and smell, to shape how audiences encounter stories, spaces and interactions.   

The team has developed a virtual HUB bringing together resources, insights and case studies to support creative businesses that wish to develop multisensory experiences. 

To activate the hub and explore its real-world potential, the team is collaborating with CoSTAR Network Labs to host a series of hands-on workshops with industry professionals. 

Workshops will be held in Production Park with Live Lab, Edinburgh with Realtime Lab, Belfast with Screen Lab, and London with National Lab and Foresight Lab, alongside an online event. 

Participants will help shape the future of CoSTAR National Lab’s multisensory directions, including informing subsequent funding calls.  

Who is it for? Freelancers and businesses working across live performance, XR, installation, games, themed entertainment, exhibitions and multisensory storytelling.  

If you are interested in learning more about CoSTAR’s multisensory research and contributing to future multisensory directions, you are invited to apply to join one of our Multisensory Workshops by completing this Expression of Interest form.  

Tips on using Submittable (the platform which is used for this application form):

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• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
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Technical Questions?

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