The network has funding to enable short visits by academic researchers to games companies and vice-versa.

Please contact Simon Colton about gaining funding for your trip: sgc@doc.ic.ac.uk

You can download the Expenses Claim form.

The links below should help you connect with additional support for developing research projects and collaboration.

• For academic research, look closely at the EPSRC Digital Economy Programme: EPSRC Digital Economy

50 Doctoral Studentships, University of Bath.

• For industry/academia collaborative research, please have a look at the Technology Strategy Board, especially the Creative Industries call: TSB Creative Industries

• For students, a great opportunity is the Dare to be Digital Competition: Dare to be Digital

• You should also look at the support offered by your Regional Development Agency (in England) or the development agencies of the devolved authorities (in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland)