Mystical Nationalism: W. B. Yeats, Patrick Pearse and the Revival of Ireland Aug 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2017
This research will explore the religious and spiritual ideas governing the Irish Revival, especially as these were manifested in the work, thought and life of Yeats and Pearse.
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Elgin Cathedral Project Oct 1, 2011 - Jul 31, 2021
Phase 1 - To explore methods of using digital projection to enhance the interpretation of existing artifacts and to explore passive augmented reality techniques to present visulisations of the cathedral site as it appeared before the Reformation, by...
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Learning from Korea - Media Skins as Public Art Dec 1, 2012 - Aug 1, 2015
Academic research into the use of video content for public art projects involving archival research, content preparation & knowledge transfer in preparation for a groundbreaking collaboration between ENU, Yonsei University in Seoul and the Edinburgh...
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IIDI & Jupiter Artland Foundation Jul 1, 2011 - Nov 1, 2011
This project involved developing audio guides for Jupiter Artland. A traditional audio guide was developed, including introductions of the work and discussions from the artists. Alongside this was an extension of a long-term collaboration between J...
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A Disappearing Hebridean Story Aug 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2018
This proposal is for funding to interview the surviving islanders from Scarp in Gaelic and English, collect existing archival documents and recordings and produce a practice/research documentary film for heritage release and as a contribution to an e...
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What Do Dovecot Weavers Do All Day? Jun 27, 2016 - Oct 26, 2016
Dovecot and the ENU team are exploring innovative digital solution for visitors to experience the work of weavers without disturbing the concentrated work required for tapestry weaving. With the creation of a virtual Dovecot world we will allow visit...
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Innovative Lighting Solutions for Smart Textile Production Jan 25, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017
The project will develop specialised lighting systems appropriate for lighting woven optical fibre, develop lighting capacity as an integrated component, and advance large scale commercial manufacture of smart textiles in Scotland.
New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
This project proposes utilising high quality Scottish ‘unused’ textiles, including pieces of yarn and fabric that are too small to be used in apparel or upholstery production, in a ‘powdered’ form. This will then be combined with a recyclable polymer...
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Words on the Street: the Uses of a Digital Literary Landscape Jan 16, 2017 - Jan 15, 2018
This collaborative project with University of Edinburgh, will focus on the design and development of an interface, which will be accessible online, via mobile phones and tablets, and via large touchscreens in cultural venues. The aim is to create an...
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New Commercial Business Model for Independent Scottish Online Newspaper Jun 8, 2012 - Mar 31, 2013
With expertise from Edinburgh Napier, Caledonian Mercury would like to develop a new model for generating income by investigating various fundraising options such as crowd funding of specific stories or subject areas where their readers could play an...
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Imprisonment in British Suffragette Writing Apr 1, 2009 - Feb 28, 2010
Convict Voices: Women & Prison Writing in the Long 19th Century Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011
Convict Voices: Women & Prison Writing in the Long 19th Century investigates 19th century prison writing and other discursive spaces where convict voices could emerge. As prison populations are reaching record levels, researchers and policy-makers ar...
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Innovative franchise-based business model for mobile game developer Jun 18, 2012 - Sep 30, 2013
In the gaming world, the traditional model of developing and releasing games is that a company creates a game, it is released, their customers buy the game, play it and wait for the next version or new game to be developed. With this traditional rout...
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Online Game Concept & Business Model Development for Scottish Culture Music & Language Organisation Feb 14, 2013 - Sep 30, 2013
The company are in the early planning stages of a multi-faceted initiative aimed at engaging with the Scottish/Gaelic diaspora. Over the years, the company?s artistic director has been collecting a range of stories, anecdotes & factual information on...
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The Story of Film - Hopscotch Films May 9, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011
Established in 2008, Hopscotch Films is an award winning independent television and film production company, based in Glasgow. The company vision is to develop innovation to take film forward into the digital space dimension. The company is current...
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Allmediascotland.com Jun 20, 2011 - Oct 17, 2012
Allmediascotland.com has identified the introduction of multi-media content to their site as a mechanism to grow and expand their business. The project will enable the company to develop the skills to upload video content which could be resold to oth...
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Update & Adapt an exisiting live tour scrip for new self-guided application May 14, 2012 - Mar 31, 2013
The Scottish Literary Pub Tour has been operating successfully since its inception in 1996 however the company would now like to utilise new technology to widen the scope of the tour and attract a broader audience. The ultimate goal of the company is...
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New Online Local TV News Service - Freakworks Jan 9, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
The company are planning to launch a new division of their business called ?Leith.TV?. This will be a video-on-demand hyper local news service which will have a focus on Leith centric news. They are aiming to provide their audience with a daily video...
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John Calder - A Documentary Study Jul 1, 2004 - Aug 31, 2006
Script Development with Gridiron 'Leaving Planet Earth' Production Mar 12, 2012 - Jul 31, 2013
The Grid Iron Theatre Company is developing an innovative new work to be staged a the Edinburgh International Arena (EICA). The company would like assistance with the development of an initial script outline with expertise required in particular in...
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