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Industry Access Programme

Previous calls and ongoing programmes

Read about our past industry access opportunities giving UK companies and partners access to the infrastructure and expertise of the entire CoSTAR Network.

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Closed callAI for Film and Digital Content Production

A dive into CoSTAR National Lab's cutting edge AI digital content production explorations.

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Access Programme
Closed call CoSTAR Evolve: Scale your Enterprise

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Access Programme
Call closed Grass Roots Music Venue Innovation

Inviting UK-based companies to develop and pilot technology interventions for grass roots music venues that connect artists, audiences and venues in new ways.

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Enterprise and Commercialisation
Closed call CoSTAR Ideate 2025: Growth Lab and Residency

CoSTAR Evolve: strengthening established UK creative technology companies.

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Realtime Lab
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Prototyping
Call closed CoSTAR Realtime Lab Call: Virtual Production Tool Box

The CoSTAR Realtime Lab sought a collaborative partner to help democratise the Virtual Production process by creating a foundational media player that is accessible, intuitive and simple for creative content creators to use.

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Access Programme
Call closed CoSTAR Live Lab Programme: New Frontiers for Live Performance

CoSTAR Live Lab invited companies, technologists, and creatives to help shape the future of live performance.

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Closed callMission-aligned funding for creative enterprises

A two day workshop on 3 March & Wednesday 4 March 2026 with Considered Capital for Creative Industry Enterprises based in NFTS London.

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Closed call Social Impact by Design for Creative Businesses

A two day workshop with The Impact Collective for creative organisations based in Sheridans, London

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Screen LAB
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Prototyping
Call closed CoSTAR Screen Lab: 5G Innovation in Screen Technologies

CoSTAR Live Lab invited companies, technologists, and creatives to help shape the future of live performance.

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What’s happening in 2026

April 2026
05 April - 28 September 2026AI for Creativity