IADT Student Accelerator Programme Demo Day
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme was proud to support this year’s IADT Student Accelerator Programme Demo Day, where 16 innovative student teams unveiled the projects they have been developing over the past five weeks.
From film and animation to video games, creative marketplaces, and beyond, the event highlighted the incredible talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive of IADT students. Each team had the opportunity to present their work, share their vision, and gain feedback from peers, mentors, and industry guests.
Now in its third year, the IADT Student Accelerator continues to provide students with the tools, guidance, and mentorship they need to bring bold ideas to life. The programme encourages collaboration across disciplines, helping participants explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and enterprise.
The excitement continues with the Accelerator Finals, taking place at IADT on 24 July 2025 at 1pm, where the top projects will compete for recognition. We wish all of the budding entrepreneurs the very best of luck as they take their projects to the next stage.
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme hosted an XR Design Sprint bringing together enterprises and creative practitioners to explore real-world applications of immersive technologies through collaborative, hands-on innovation. Over five days, participants developed early-stage concepts across education, culture and creative industries, supported by design thinking and industry expertise.
The TU RISE Elevate team was delighted to attend Amplify 2026, hosted by the IRDG Innovation Network, where Aisling Cox and Dorota Zurek gained valuable insights into innovation, R&D and collaboration. Thank you to the IRDG team for delivering such an inspiring event.
We were delighted to take part in the IADT Summer School on Research & Social Justice, which brought together researchers, educators and community partners to explore the role of research in creating positive social impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to such an inspiring and engaging event.