Art, XR & Impact Opportunities

Global grant program supporting creators using Unity technologies to drive positive social impact. Selected projects receive funding, technical support, and visibility through Unity channels. Focus areas include education, climate action, accessibility, and social good.

Early-career conservation grant supporting teams working to conserve globally threatened species and ecosystems. Provides project funding, training, and long-term support through the Conservation Leadership Programme. Projects must demonstrate measurable conservation impact and team capacity building.

Annual XR-focused conference hosted by the University of Miami inviting researchers, artists, and industry professionals to participate as guest speakers or contributors. The program highlights immersive media, spatial computing, and emerging XR research through talks, demos, and panels.

Annual awards recognizing games and immersive experiences with social impact. Projects are submitted digitally and evaluated across multiple categories, including Best in XR & Emerging Media and Best in Environmental Impact. Submission requires providing playable access and supporting materials for jurors.

One-year, equity-free fellowship providing $100,000 to researchers, builders, and creatives pursuing ambitious projects. Applicants are automatically considered for OSV’s grants program (smaller awards) as well. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the application window.

A part-time fellowship designed to help people transition into climate work through training, mentorship, and a community of climate professionals. The program includes online sessions plus regional in-person meetups (where available). Includes a priority deadline and a final deadline for the cohort.

Call for proposals for 90-minute panels at IEEE VR 2026, focused on engaging discussion in VR, AR, MR, and 3D user interfaces. Proposals are submitted by email and should include a title, a short description, and bios for the organizer and panelists from multiple organizations.

A four-month, full-time paid research fellowship in empirical AI safety. Fellows receive mentorship, a weekly stipend, and funding for compute and research expenses. Participation is available remotely in the US, UK, or Canada, with optional shared workspaces in Berkeley and London.

Open call presented by the XR Women Museum inviting submissions around the theme “Vibrancy as Practice.” Submit via the official form linked from the call announcement. Check the external link for the most current submission requirements and timeline.

Accelerator fellowship at Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI for professionals and academics working on AI ethics.