AHRC | 2023-2025 | ~GBP 10M
Green Transition Ecosystem: Future Island-Island
AHRC-funded work connecting ecotourism, circular economy, and sustainability innovation across regional and cross-border contexts.
Projects
Research Projects.
Major research and innovation activity across AI, games, XR, health technologies, digital systems, and creative industries collaboration.
Major Research Funding
Large-scale programmes funded through AHRC, Horizon 2020, Innovate UK, BT, Invest NI, and related partners.
AHRC | 2023-2029 | ~GBP 5.2M
CoStar Network Lab
Collaborative network activity supporting creative technology, R&D capability, and innovation partnership across the creative industries ecosystem.
DSIT / Belfast 5G | 2024-2025 | ~GBP 1.3M
Belfast 5G Innovation Region: 5G Film Anywhere
Research into distributed production, real-time media workflows, and advanced connectivity for film and creative production environments.
Innovate UK | 2024-2025 | ~GBP 5K
AI 3D Animation Through VR Headsets and Inertial Devices
Feasibility work exploring AI-assisted animation generation and new pipelines for immersive and real-time content creation.
AHRC | Ongoing | ~GBP 6M
Future Screens NI
Support for Northern Ireland's screen and creative sectors through technological innovation, knowledge exchange, and applied research.
BT / Invest NI | 2019-2028 | ~GBP 8.5M
BT-Ireland Innovation Centre (BTIIC)
Industrial engineering and innovation collaboration spanning intelligent systems, digital transformation, and translational industry research.
EU Horizon 2020 | 2016-2020 | ~EUR 1M
Magic PCP: VR Stroke Rehabilitation
Virtual reality rehabilitation research across three phases focused on stroke recovery, patient-centred design, and clinical usability.
EU Horizon 2020 | 2017-2020 | ~EUR 0.9M
My-Relief PCP
Immersive and interactive approaches to pain and wellbeing support through research-led health technology development.
EU Funding | 2016 | ~GBP 4M
REMIND Dementia
Research contribution within dementia-focused innovation, supporting health-related digital intervention and translational collaboration.
Enterprise and Innovation Funding
Spinout, KTP, and innovation-led activity linking academic research to enterprise and sector-facing outcomes.
Enterprise | From 2021
eXRt Intelligent Healthcare
University spinout activity supported by Innovate UK, Invest NI Proof of Concept, and the RAEng Enterprise Fellowship, focused on immersive health innovation.
KTP | 2022-2024 | GBP 183K
SpecDrum 3D Virtual Forge
Knowledge Transfer Partnership with SpecDrum Ltd focused on creative technology development and applied innovation.
Industry | 2009-2012 | GBP 100K
Games Enhanced Learning Technology
Applied collaboration with Foyle Technologies Ltd using game-based approaches for learning, engagement, and technology transfer.
Innovation Vouchers | Total GBP 18K+
Invest NI Innovation Voucher Projects
Short-form applied innovation projects with Wolffsohn Research Ltd, Action Cancer, Maths Academy, and Foyle Technologies across simulation, gamification, and game-based learning.