Facebook

Proposals on responsible innovation in AR/VR: “Consider Everyone”

Facebook is soliciting proposals to accelerate research on how user and non-user experiences differ across social groups and cultures, including non-U.S. based perspectives. Non-users considered to be both those who do not own AR/VR devices (either by choice or circumstance) and also those who are bystanders to a user’s experience. A total of up to eight awards are available, worth up to $75,000 each. Payment will be made to the proposer’s host university in the form of a grant awarded by a third-party donor-advised fund.

https://research.fb.com/programs/research-awards/proposals/request-for-proposals-on-responsible-innovation-in-ar-vr-consider-everyone/

Proposals on social experiences in VR environments

Facebook is soliciting proposals to help accelerate research in social VR with the hope of fostering open, welcoming, and safer virtual worlds. There are fairly robust research fields in traditional 2D social platforms, and drive similar progress in the fields of 3D and virtual reality social interaction. Total of five awards of up to $75,000 USD each is anticipated. Payment will be made to the proposer’s host university in the form of a grant awarded by a third-party donor-advised fund.

https://research.fb.com/programs/research-awards/proposals/request-for-proposals-on-social-experiences-in-vr-environments/