Partnerships, Funding and Collaboration
Shaping the Future of Creativity, Culture, and Technology
IADT is internationally engaged, research-active, and aligned with national and European priorities in creativity, culture, digital transformation, inclusion, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
Through the TU RISE Elevate programme, we have developed a strong and connected RDI ecosystem that supports researcher development, expands institutional capacity, and enables high-quality, impactful research.
We work with higher education partners, funding bodies, cultural organisations, the public sector, and industry to deliver ambitious research. IADT researchers contribute to national and international research agendas and play an active role in shaping a vibrant and diverse European Research Area through their leadership and support of interdisciplinary projects.
IADT is ready to work with partners who want to advance creative research, foster innovation, and shape a stronger cultural and technological future.
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.