ADRIE

ADRIE — Artistic & Design Research for Immersive Experiences — is the CIIIC funding scheme for artistic and design research into immersive experiences. The scheme funds R&D projects in which artistic and design practice sits at the core of research into immersive experiences, and is run by the Creative Industries Fund NL.

What is ADRIE?

ADRIE supports artists, designers and other creative professionals experimenting with new forms of immersive art and design. It is about qualitative research that is rooted in creative and artistic practice and that pushes the boundaries of immersive media: new narrative forms, innovative interaction patterns, material research in VR, AR and XR, and the aesthetic and ethical dimensions of immersive technology.

Who is ADRIE for?

The scheme is intended for creative makers who work with immersive technology as an artistic medium, for design and arts programmes at universities of applied sciences and research universities, for cultural institutions such as museums, theatres and festivals exploring immersive formats, and for consortia in which creative organisations, technology partners and subject-matter experts work together.

How does the scheme work?

ADRIE consortia move through two phases. In the development phase, the research plan is worked out, with a budget of €50,000. In the subsequent implementation phase, the research project is carried out, with a grant of up to €1,300,000. The available budget and the number of consortia to be selected are set for each edition.

Applications and execution

ADRIE has several editions. The scheme is run by the Creative Industries Fund NL; there you will find the full conditions and application procedure for the current round. See the editions below for the current and previous rounds.

Timeline

Editions of ADRIE

Overview of all rounds and their status.

ADRIE 2025 (1A + 1B)

Closed

Opening: 6 May 2025

Deadline: 23 May 2025

Budget €6,750,000

Per project up to €1,300,000

Awarded 5 projects

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ADRIE 2026 (2A + 2B)

Closed

Opening: 30 March 2026

Budget €6,750,000

Per project up to €1,300,000

ADRIE 2028 (4A + 4B)

Expected

Opening: 1 January 2028

Deadline: 1 December 2028

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PRO Coming soon

PRO

Multi-year practice-oriented research aimed at developing knowledge and practical approaches to improve and expand the application of immersive experiences (IX).

Regieorgaan SIA €3500,000

Start Coming soon

CIIIC Start

Small-scale exploratory research into immersive experiences: short projects that explore new research directions, often as a stepping stone towards a larger Kern project.

Regieorgaan SIA €1,000,000

Kern Coming soon

CIIIC Kern

Demand-driven, practice-oriented research into immersive experiences. Consortia of universities of applied sciences and businesses work together on research questions that come straight from practice.

Regieorgaan SIA €5,000,000

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Funded projects

Projects via ADRIE

Awarded projects within this scheme

HEFT: Heritage for the Future

HEFT: Heritage for the future – expanding the IX ecosystem for embodied cultural experiences HEFT aims to strengthen and develop the IX field by bridging systemic challenges - limitations in scalability, inaccessible public spaces, low discoverability - through artistic research. The consortium focuses on developing artistic methodologies that embrace the embodied qualities of IX, promote collective engagement and enable scalable preservation and version management (heritage) for long-term access. The project operationalises five core objectives ('reimagine', 'unite', 'sustain', 'empower' and 'safeguard'). The consortium's key contribution is generating fundamental, sector-wide and transferable knowledge and tools. The activity programme is carried out through five interconnected work packages, with emphasis on artistic research through design using IX prototypes from makers. Key outcomes include the framework for embodied design methods, toolkits, guidelines and recommendations for policy and international support. The efforts culminate in an international conference and the integration of results into educational programmes. A sustainability plan ensures long-term impact and application of the results.

Futures of Listening

Futures of Listening has developed an R&D programme based on the principle of 'listening to a polyphonic world'. The consortium researches and develops new forms of immersive creation, listening and experience through spatial sound, which deepen our understanding of the world and address societal challenges, such as inclusivity and environmental challenges. At the same time, it aims to sustainably anchor spatial sound as an artistic and technological discipline within the broader IX sector, improve the quality of spatial sound experiences, stimulate new forms of listening and knowledge transfer, and strengthen international positioning and accessibility. The activity programme consists of a series of activities, realised through a community-oriented approach with makers and researchers. The core is formed by a residency programme in which makers - by invitation and through open calls - collaborate with researchers and developers. In this programme, they work on developing prototypes of immersive creations, sensory storytelling, immersive listening and weaving the relationship between inclusivity, humans and non-humans. Four mutually reinforcing research areas are developed ('message', 'perception', 'technology', and 'place & access'). This is supported by knowledge sharing and open-source tools, interfaces and instruments via symposia, an online platform and a concluding publication. Other activities include international events, workshops, education and mentorship.

Stage IX

LAUNCHPAD NINE aims to transform the fragmented Dutch IX sector by building an artist-centred infrastructure that unites creation, production, presentation and education. The activity programme generates openly accessible methodologies and toolkits, creates sustainable talent pathways and reclaims imagination by challenging technology-driven paradigms. The programme operates through intensive residencies structured around practice-oriented research with emerging and established artists and collectives, attracted through an open call. Each residency includes workshops, prototyping and public activations. Artistic creation processes serve as the primary research engine, with residencies generating insights across three research clusters: 'pedagogy, knowledge exchange & documentation', 'sustainable production workflows', and 'audience engagement & experience'.

Thuis

Thuis aims to foster a deeper sense of connection by reinterpreting immersive experiences as an embodied and accessible practice in (semi-)public spaces, using dance and movement as core methods. Thuis seeks to strengthen the Dutch IX field by providing body-centred design principles that challenge hardware dependency, and by delivering shareable knowledge about creating accessible, inclusive IX as a form of 'social infrastructure' that promotes social cohesion and collective belonging. The research focuses on how the body can take a more central role in immersive experiences and how a sense of home can be fostered amongst participants. This research is built around three themes: 'spatial awareness', 'embodied empathy' and 'collective belonging'. The activity programme follows a research through design methodology, structured in four iterative phases: 'collecting', 'processing', 'shaping, and 'engaging'. The research will be conducted with communities in public spaces. This methodology will result in two artistic pilots (one outdoors, and one indoors), a case study, an open-source website and public events.

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