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Five new projects given a kick start with seedcorn funding
23 September 2024
Following our seedcorn funding call this summer, we're delighted to announce the five new projects that have received funding.
- BDFI represented at EASST and 4S conference in Amsterdam 23 September 2024 A number of BDFI academics presented research and hosted panel discussions at the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) and the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) conference.
- Five new projects given a kick start with seedcorn funding 23 September 2024 Following our seedcorn funding call this summer, we're delighted to announce the five new projects that have received funding.
- BDFI welcomes five new starters 20 September 2024 The BDFI team continues to grow with the appointment of three new social science academics and two technical leads.
- Holographic technology project captures videos using new wireless rig 19 September 2024 A collaboration between BDFI and Bristol-based Nephelie Technologies is using innovative wireless networking technology to produce high-quality volumetric videos.
- Professor Dimitra Simeonidou steps down as Academic Co-Director of Bristol Digital Futures Institute 19 September 2024 After five years as Academic Co-Director of Bristol Digital Futures Institute (BDFI), Professor Dimitra Simeonidou is stepping back from this role to concentrate on her large and growing portfolio of research projects and other responsibilities as Professor of High-Performance Networks and Director of the Smart Internet Lab.
- BDFI’s Reality Emulator immersive cave is complete 18 September 2024 We have completed the build of the Reality Emulator’s immersive front end, allowing users to experience 2D and 3D visualisations of their digital models in a 360-degree view.
- BDFI involvement in BT Leader Lab Scheme helps win award 4 July 2024 Last month BT Group, a partner of BDFI, won highly commended in ‘Leadership Development of the Year’ category at the British Training Awards, for the first BT Innovation ‘Leader Lab’ cohort.
- International Digital Futures Network: BDFI welcomes institutes from around the world 19 June 2024 This June, BDFI hosted 11 institutes from across the globe at a recent International Digital Futures Network meeting.
- Tech regulation and ethics are top of the agenda at BDFI affiliates workshop 17 June 2024 We recently welcomed a cohort of BDFI affiliates to discuss their work on technology regulation and ethics.
- We're hiring! Three technical specialists vacancies are open 12 June 2024 Are you experienced in networks and immersive technologies? Join our growing team.