Apply to Dare to Grow

This is the starting point for a Dare to Grow application. To begin your application please select an option from below:

If you are a potential intern please click here


Eligibility

To be eligible you must have participated as a team member on Dare to be Digital in 2006, 2007 or 2008. Applicants from previous years should not have had significant employment periods in the games industry (the primary reason for allowing 2006 and 2007 participants to be involved is because some teams are composed of students rather than graduates). You will need to be available for full time work from 1 October2008 for up to six months, although the actual placement may take place at any time between 1 October 2008 and 30 May 2009 and be of variable duration.

Applying

Before you apply you should have a discussion and briefing from the Dare to Grow Project Co-ordinator who will fill give you a reference number for the form. You may nominate one or more applicants from other disciplines to be paired up with you (e.g. artist with programmer) or we can also suggest pairings where possible. You must complete a full application for each individual applicant. Apply on line before 31 August 2008.

Assessment of applictions

We will assess all the applications with staff at Abertay University and NESTA and find the best match of interns to companies / projects and we will aim to let you know the outcome of your application as soon as possible and in any event by 31 October 2008. If you are selected you will be required to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement before you receive details of potential placements. The offer of specific placements will be time limited.

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If you are a company wishing to participate please click here


Eligibility

To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:

  • Independently owned (not more than 25% owned by another company or organisation)
  • Less than 500 staff
  • Preference will be given to smaller companies and those that are TIGA members.

Applying

Before you apply you should receive a briefing from the Dare to Grow Project Co-ordinator and provide an outline of the company and project as an expression of interest. You will receive and should return a copy of the project NDA form. Once you have completed that process a blank application form will be set up on line for you and this must be completed by 12 Noon on Friday 10th October 2008.

Assesment & Assigning Interns

We will assess all the applications with staff at Abertay University and NESTA and find the best match of interns to companies / projects and we will aim to let you know the outcome of your application as soon as possible and in any event by 30 November 2008.

Applications and projects will be considered and approved on a first come, first served basis and up to six projects will be approved in total on a rolling basis. The Project Co-ordinator will keep you fully informed regarding remaining funding to avoid making an application late in the cycle once all the opportunities have been contracted.

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