I am keen not to over-extend something which perhaps isn't the main topic
of this list this month but I feel there are some areas of challenge which
the AHRC Moot has raised which do relate directly to the discussions here
and could perhaps be addressed in future by applications to the new funding
programme which was one of the factors behind the AHRC digital
transformations advisory group deciding to bring people together for a day
to try out different tools.
Here's link to documentation of activities in the hackspace
http://storify.com/eventamplifier/digital-transformations-moot-highlights
and at side of this link you can also locate documentation of the debates
and panels which Sarah, Charlie and others took part in - so you can see
for yourselves how the discussion went and perhaps also follow trails also
to the Digital Tranfornations funding programme which the AHRC is running
and which has an advisory group which will be involved in the funding
decisions next year. Building links between practice based research and
the humanities is one of their priorities. The panel is mainly comprised of
humanities experts. The chair Tim Hitchcock is an 18th c expert and other
members include David Gauntlett from Univ of Westminster and Simon Biggs.
There's more info at:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funding-Opportunities/Research-funding/Themes/Digital-Transformations/Pages/Digital-Transformations.aspx
As far as I know there wil a few million pounds available for digital
transformations related applications; whilst these need to be university
led as usual it may not be very not easy for independents and arts
organisations to get access to these funds. But there is no reason why
academics can't bring in other collaborators to perhaps widen the scope and
understanding of terms such as digital transformations can actually mean.
all best
Bronac
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