ADRIE is part of CIIIC, a programme funded by the Dutch National Growth Fund. Through ADRIE, CIIIC supports artistic and design research that contributes to the development of immersive experiences in the Netherlands.
27 newly formed consortia
A total of 27 newly formed consortia were considered. The consortia bring together makers, producers, institutions and researchers that work together on the future of immersive experiences.
The advisory committee assessed the applications based on four criteria:
- the composition of the consortium;
- the expected contribution to the Dutch IX field;
- the organisational and financial health of the consortium;
- the consistency between the aim and the design of the proposal.
The available budget of €250,000 has been awarded to five consortia. Unfortunately, after prioritisation, 13 positively assessed applications fell outside the budget.
Research into current questions in IX
The Stimuleringfonds advisory committee sees this round as a strong reflection of the development of the Dutch IX field. The selected proposals respond to current questions from practice and bring together different disciplines and perspectives.
The consortia will research topics including:
- more sustainable ways to develop and distribute immersive experiences;
- the role of embodiment in immersive experiences;
- applications of IX in healthcare;
- IX in areas such as popular music, games and experiences for children.
Many consortia also focus on practice-based research through labs, residencies and open calls for new talent. They place strong emphasis on sharing knowledge through presentations, publications and open-source toolkits.
Stronger collaboration across the field
The selected consortia are larger than those in the previous application round. More partners are involved, including international organisations. New collaborations are also emerging beyond the traditional fields of the creative industries, for example with performing arts and journalism. This broader collaboration shows how immersive experiences increasingly connect different sectors. It also contributes to a stronger IX field in the Netherlands.
The consortia
Click on the project name link to view all parties in each consortium.
Togetherness - alternate spaces for shared realities
By developing prototypes, the Togetherness consortium aims to research how the collective immersive experience of live music can be shaped. The activities programme to be developed will consist of long-term residencies and shorter trajectories for IX makers and mid-career artists, selected through an open call. The aim is to develop design methods that are accessible and applicable for makers, venues and festivals within and beyond the consortium, and that demonstrably contribute to the audience's sense of togetherness.
Inside Out Outside In (IOOI)
Inside Out Outside In is a consortium at the intersection of artistic research, mental healthcare and neuroscience. The basic premise is that human consciousness is not confined to the brain, but is a physical process that is influenced by external factors and other organisms. The consortium wants to research how medical technologies and scientific insights in this area can contribute to embodied, multi-user immersive experiences. The programme to be developed consists of artistic research trajectories and an incubator programme for new talent, with the aim of building greater understanding of mental health and new working methods for the broader IX field.
Consortium IX for Kids - The Immersive Circle of Play and Experience
The IX for Kids consortium wants to research the design of IX specifically for children, with a focus on inclusivity and ethics. In doing so, the consortium wants to explore how immersive experiences can stimulate imagination, curiosity and critical thinking in children of different ages. The proposed approach involves practice-based artistic research, for which the consortium is collaborating with, among others, libraries, hospitals and schools. The outcomes will be translated into a handbook, workshops and presentations of prototypes at international festivals.
Beyond the Bubble
Beyond the Bubble is a consortium at the intersection of IX, ecology and art, in which a cooperative of makers takes a central position. It wants to research how IX enables people to become aware of the perspective of non-human organisms and to experience ecological empathy. The intended programme will be structured around themes based on the partners' expertise. For each theme, working groups of makers and researchers will be formed, to develop immersive experiences for a broad audience through fieldwork, artistic research and practical testing.
The SHIFT
How can the IX production process create more room for the working methods of IX makers, so that they can experiment more freely with technology? This is the question The SHIFT consortium wants to address. The consortium aims to map out artistic working processes, build a shared knowledge base and community, and develop new production standards. Makers form the core of the consortium and explore these topics through new artistic work. The expected outcomes are an iterative practice model and recommendations for structural improvements to production conditions in the Benelux.
Next steps
Later this year, the selected consortia will be invited to submit an application for round 2B. In this phase, they can apply for up to €1.3 million in funding to carry out their two-year programme.
Being selected in round 2A does not automatically mean that a consortium will receive funding in round 2B. All applications will be assessed again based on their content.
The next ADRIE application rounds are expected to open in 2028 and 2029. This depends on funding for the second phase of CIIIC through the Dutch National Growth Fund.
Consortia that want to prepare for a future ADRIE application can explore funding opportunities from Regieorgaan SIA, such as CIIIC Start and Kern. These programmes support practice-based research by researchers and partners from professional practice, such as SMEs and public organisations. Existing ADRIE consortia can also use these opportunities to continue their research when there is a need for follow-up projects.
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