University of York leads new CoSTAR LiveLAB

The University of York is leading one of the newly announced CoSTAR labs to develop the next generation of live performance technologies.

CoSTAR LiveLAB is a brand new state-of-the-art research and development facility at Production Park in Wakefield. The lab will provide researchers, companies and institutions with the infrastructure they need to conduct world-class research and development (R&D) in screen and performance technology.

The work of the LiveLAB consortium will be driven by cutting-edge applied research undertaken by experts at the University of York in collaboration with industry, public and third sector partners.

Professor Damian Murphy, Director of XR Stories and Co-Investigator, CoSTAR LiveLAB, comments, “The success of the consortium in bringing CoSTAR to our region is testament to the advanced research taking place in extended reality technologies and virtual production at the University of York and XR Stories. 

“The new facility will provide vital R&D infrastructure and expertise to propel growth and innovation in our region’s creative industries.”

Visit the University of York website for more information on CoSTAR LiveLAB.

Watch the AHRC video: Redefining the future of live performance: The CoSTAR LiveLAB.

2025 update: CoSTAR Live Lab Call – New Frontiers for Live Performance

CoSTAR Live Lab invites applications from teams with creative R&D projects focused on the live performance sector, that would benefit from access to the CoSTAR Live Lab’s cutting-edge infrastructure to accelerate and advance their innovation activity.

Applicants can apply for cash funding of up to £13,000 to contribute to the costs of their R&D project. In total, the support package on offer is valued at over £100,000 per project.

Visit the CoSTAR Live Lab funding call web page to find out more and apply by 20 March 2025.

Published on 22 November 2023