News
News and updates from the XR Stories team.
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XR Stories at UNESCO Creative Cities of Media Arts gathering
John Rose-Adams, Associate Director, Research, Development and Innovation at XR Stories will represent the University of York at the Annual...
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R&D funding roundup – October 2025
A roundup of recent funding opportunities for researchers, companies and creatives working in immersive technologies.
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XR Stories at the 2025 Aesthetica Short Film Festival
XR Stories is running the Virtual Reality (VR) and immersive experiences lab at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) in...
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XR Stories supports York and North Yorkshire Local Growth Plan priorities
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has published the York and North Yorkshire Local Growth Plan. The plan outlines...
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Joe Rees-Jones shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Thursday 13 November 2025.
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R&D funding roundup – August 2025
A roundup of recent funding opportunities for researchers, companies and creative practitioners.
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Creative Industries Roundtable: Post-event write-up
The event brought together representatives from across the UK to talk about how the creative industries can thrive.
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XR Stories mid-year roundup – July 2025
During the last six months, the team has expanded the scope of their support across academia, industry and government.
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Creative Economy Census
The census aims to gather insights from individuals and businesses to support the development of a region-wide creative industries strategy.
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Celebrating the value of all voices
An update on the Valuing Voices Research to Action project and reflections on the context in which the work is taking place.
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XR Stories welcomes University of York researchers in residence
The residents are using the XR Stories immersive technology R&D lab to enhance their ongoing research activities.
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R&D funding roundup – June 2025
A roundup of recent funding opportunities for researchers, companies and creatives working in immersive technologies.
