Deirdre Ferguson

[Fiona Carragher @FiCarragher]

I’m thrilled to announce a £2m call for research into inequalities affecting people living with dementia. We need research teams with big, bold ideas! Find out more at our webinar on July 12. Pls share! ⁦@alzheimerssoc⁩ #dementiaresearch https://t.co/oA9gsijpdU

[Paula Fee @PaulaLFee]

Our Belfast 5G Innovation Region competition will offer grants of up to £100,000 to support businesses across the Belfast Region to develop projects and use cases that harness 5G connectivity. Register your interest: https://t.co/eK6C1yT0N6

#Belfast5GIR #5GinAction #BRCityDeal

[Maritime Belfast Trust @MaritimeBelfast]

Fancy trying out another of our @hubineu projects for the #MaritimeMile? Flax & Teal are demoing their 3D / VR experience next Tuesday evening at the American Bar - full details below!

[Andrea Thornbury @AndreaThornbury]

If you are attending the #NewEuropeanHouse Festival this week, pop along to the @EUHUBIN stand to find out more about the Belfast #HUBIN Innovation projects based on the #MaritimeMile @MaritimeBelfast @belfastcc #SmartBelfast

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

NEWS & VIDEO: New immersive visitor experiences showcase Belfast Maritime Mile's heritage @CllrBlack @MaritimeBelfast @EUHUBIN

https://t.co/OxPXslt7vJ

#MaritimeMile #Tourism #SmartBelfast #ThingsToDo #Heritage #Innovation

[James Noakes @jimnoakes]

Great opportunity >> Register for @belfastcc 's online information session on 18 April. Hear about our new £575,000 funding competition to support SMEs in immersive tech to enhance visitor attractions in Belfast region https://t.co/SvOkRzUtNb… #SmartBelfast #BRCityDeal #funding

[Paula Fee @PaulaLFee]

Register for @belfastcc's online information session on 18 April and hear about our new £575,000 funding competition to support SMEs to innovate in immersive tech to enhance visitor attractions in the Belfast region https://t.co/UUgYkPN5fm #SmartBelfast #BRCityDeal #funding

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

NEWS: Black Mountain walking trail consultation opens - https://t.co/WPXMSB0pRs

@USDT2 @USDTYouthTeam @BelfastHills @NationalTrustNI

[Catalyst @CatalystNI_]

Augment the City Challenge Competition

A new £575,000 XR funding competition, opening on 15 April 2024, will bring together innovators from the creative industries sector with leading tourism organisations to explore how immersive technology will enhance future visitor attractions across the Belfast region, including the landmark Belfast Stories attraction.

The Augment the City Challenge Competition, led by Belfast City Council’s City Innovation Office and funded by the Belfast Region City Deal, will enable local businesses to develop ideas, proof of concepts and prototypes using immersive technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality to enhance visitor attractions.

Businesses interested in applying to the challenge competition can register for an online information session taking place on 18 April 2024.
The funding competition will be delivered across three phases:

· Phase 1: Up to ten companies will be offered up to £10,000 each to develop their concepts. This will include an in-person presentational pitch in Belfast at the end of phase 1.
· Phase 2: Up to five companies will be offered up to £35,000 to further develop their proposals.
· Phase 3: Up to three companies will be offered up to £100,000 each to develop prototypes.
Full competition details, criteria and application form will be available on 15 April 2024.
For more information, visit https://t.co/C27yjwX7t6.

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

Lots of activities happening in our leisure centres over mid-term encouraging young people to try out new sports!

Check out what’s on offer and book your £1 taster sessions via the link below.👇

@Better_NI

https://t.co/JigG3cwemP

[Deirdre Ferguson @DFsmartbelfast]

@WallaceHigh Go team Wallace! Good luck everyone! 👍

[WallaceHigh @WallaceHigh]

We want to wish our Sixth Year Public Speakers Evie, Jan and Siena the very best of luck as they compete in the NI BPW Finals on Saturday 10th February.

#opportunity #excellence

[Dr. Lisa Graham-Wisener @lgrahamwisener]

Looking forward to presenting on our MusiCARER study at this free webinar with @DrTMcConnell & @docpotvin, many thanks to @EAPCvzw Social Work Task Force for hosting!

@QUBPsych @QUBSONM @MusicTherapyCha

[WallaceHigh @WallaceHigh]

Well done to the two Sixth Year Public Speaking teams who competed in the Belfast BPW Competition. Both teams were confident, articulate and demonstrated superb inter-personal skills.

Evie, Jan and Siena were placed first and have progressed to the NI Finals in February.

[Andrea Thornbury @AndreaThornbury]

Last few days for local creative and digital SMEs to apply to the Belfast #HUBIN £100K Challenge Fund to explore how digital innovation can enrich and animate Belfast’s #MaritimeMile
Apply: https://t.co/stkZsCXnMi (Closing date: 20.11.2023)
#SmartBelfast

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

We're looking for a new sponsor for @belfastbikes!

Check out all the info below before the closing date of Fri 24 Nov. ⬇️

@ulsterbusiness @agendani @eye_business @nibusinessinfo @sponsorseek

https://t.co/82wMVZxPAw

[Belfast City Council @belfastcc]

NEWS: Belfast region secures £3.8m funding for wireless innovation

https://t.co/Xu2x08gIEf

@CllrBlack @SciTechgovuk

[Lesley Doherty @dynamitedoherty]

What amazing musical talent we have.

Thank you @charlottedryden @OhYeahCentre @acrosstheline for a joyous, raucous, hopeful celebration of it last night at the #NIMusicPrize in the Ulster Hall.

#UppaMusicians ✊

[Sync NI @SyncNI]

The Belfast region, led by @belfastcc, has secured £3.8 million wireless innovation funding from @SciTechgovuk and has become one of 10 5G Innovation Regions across the UK today.
https://t.co/rcV6mbetC3

[HUB-IN project @EUHUBIN]

Don't miss this opportunity! Apply today👇

#HUBIN #HorizonEU #Belfast
@MaritimeBelfast @belfastcc