Innovation Labs

Open Innovation Calls - research

It's been a little time since this years labs came to a close - we've been working hard on those ideas commissioned and we've already seen several of them start to come to fruition. There's still a lot more to do so sit tight and watch the outcomes over the next few months.

We're resting the format this year whilst we carry out some research into Open Innovation Calls across the BBC - basically if you've ever applied to take part in a Lab, or are on the ASL, we'd love to ask you a few questions about how you interact with these calls - in particular BBC Innovation Labs and Content 360.

Over the coming days you'll receive a short email from us with a few questions, please do take the time to answer them - your answers will help us build a system that will encourage innovation, but importantly help us find ways to fund your ideas!

Any questions about the research, or if you'd like to take part, please contact Edward Perkins, via email or you can call +44 (0)20 8008 0612

Wales & West Midlands Labs Places - winners

Well sorry for the delay folks but here are the winners for the Wales & West Midlands lab which is to be held on the 27th of April to the 2nd May.

1. iTV – Mentorn Media – Error Code
2. Vision – Wyndham-Leigh – Backyard Olympics
3. Vision – CMS Video – Play Music
4. Vision – Total Recut – Total Recut
5. Audio & Music – Shoreditch Consortium Ltd – Total Recut
6. Audio & Music – Peter Gill & Associates – Bring new music to the masses
7. Nations & Regions – Frontline AV - My Manor
8. Nations & Regions – Box UK - Travel by Text
9. Mobile – Plectic Communications – Open Source Voting
10. Journalism – Cube – VisualNews

Looking forward to seeing you all there, and as ever if you didn't get through, drop us a line if you'd like some feedback

Wales & West Midlands Labs Places - slight delay

Really sorry guys but we've hit a couple of snags today that have delayed decisions, we'll make the full announcement on Tuesday next week.

North East and Yorkshire Labs Places

Once again the North East and Yorkshire region has been exceptionally strong - a large number of applications combined with experience have led to some very difficult decisions, but finally we have the place winners.

1. Mobile – SUMO - BBC Lifecasting
2. N&R – twentysix Leeds – Local Live Desktop
3. iTV & Mobile – Rocket – Magic Moments
4. iTV – Fluid Pixel Ltd – Friendly TV
5. Journalism – Rattle Research – OSMOSIS Engine
6. A&M – Enigma Interactive – PodcastPLUS
7. A&M – Community Media Solutions – Making Music on the MOve (M3)
8. Mobile – Digital Zenith – Location Aware Event Promotion
9. Vision – Different in association with Mint – Dr Who: In Parallel
10. Vision – Numiko – Zeitgeist (Leeds)

Congratulations on those that have made it through, and once again if you've not made it onto the lab please do drop us a line if you're looking for some feedback.

North West Lab Places

It's been a busy few days as we've sifted through the applications for the North West, but I've just put the winners packs in the post and we have a final list of companies for the ten places.

1. Audio & Music – Reina Yaidoo & Motionlab.co.uk – Music Collection
2. Audio & Music – Queue Media Limited – DOME
3. Audio & Music – Seven Software Development – User Managed Content System
4. Journalism – LUXSON - Breaking News Auto Push / Pull
5. iTV – Krypton TV Ltd – Meta TV
6. iTV – Hat Trick North – What makes Britons blood boil?
7. Mobile – Greenhouse Marketing – My Story
8. Mobile – Onteca – Bluecloud
9. Vision – Rusted Image Productions – The Virtual Spy
10. Nations & Regions – Blue Fountain Systems Ltd – local_internt

Once again, if you've not made it please feel free to drop us a line.

If you have been successful we look forward to working with you at the North West Lab on the 31st March to the 4th April.

Scotland Lab Places

Fewer things give me as much pleasure as telling people they've succeeded at something. It's a task I never shy away from as it reflects the hard work of the past two months of companies all over the country. The competition has been massive, over 250 applications for a mere 40 places - it's a real testament to all the companies involved that have got this far.

This week we're announcing the places awarded for the Scottish Lab. The Lab will take place at the MacDonald Forest Hills Hotel on the 10th to 14th March, just four weeks from now.

The places have been awarded to:

1. Mobile – Momedia Ltd – BBC Mobile Replay Service
2. Journalism – The Fifth Business – Instant News Presenter
3. Journalism – Cereproc Lrd – iTunes News Flash
4. N&R – Forthview Research Networks – Telescreen 2008
5. N&R – Chris Garrett Media Ltd – isMyCity
6. iTV – User Vision – Cross Media ZUI
7. iTV – Two Worlds – Slipstream
8. A&M – ThinkTank Mathematics Ltd – Audio Hyperlinks
9. Vision – Anthill Design – Invisible Kingdom
10. Vision – Calico Jack ltd / Mark Grindle – Creating Social Drama

If you've not won a place this year and would like specific feedback on your idea please do contact us.

Congratulations to those who have won a place - on Monday or Tuesday you'll be receiving a pack through the post with all the details you need. Any questions - drop us a line.

Looking forward to seeing you next Month.

12 hours to go...

... very short post to remind you all that there are just 12 hours left to get your applications in.There are still places available, and don't forget, just 400 words could win you £5000, a place on the Lab and a chance for commissions up to £30k.