Malmö, Sweden (via Copenhagen, Denmark)
NG25 Games Design Conference 20-23 May 2025 (application deadline Monday 25 November 2024)
We are pleased to advise that the department is offering suitable undergraduate students the opportunity to attend this exciting conference which is being planned for 2025.
Eligibility
- You must be a registered University of Liverpool undergraduate Music / Games Design student. Students from any year may apply; third years/final year have priority.
- Incoming students on an exchange semester or exchange year are ineligible. Students who have previously been on a departmental GO short trip are ineligible. Students who have been on, or have been awarded, a University/SOTA international experience that is a non-departmental short trip are lower priority.
- The trip must last at least 5 days, inclusive of travel days (i.e. you must stay a minimum of four nights). As the conference is 20-23 May, then you should consider 19-24 May or longer and specify on the form. Please be aware that the trip is in Exam Week 2 of semester 2. There are no expected assessments due during that week or afterwards; it is your responsibility to ensure you meet all deadlines.
- Your application must make clear how the games industry relates to your studies and career interest and specifically how attendance at the conference will support this.
- If appropriate to your visit, you are advised to indicate how you will spend your time on any other days other than the conference, to take advantage of the location and its culture.
The support you may receive:
- The conference fee will be paid for all students directly by the University.
- The support offered towards accommodation and/or travel is in line with Turing guidance which specifies a higher amount of support for those with WP status.
If offered support for the trip, you must confirm acceptance within 7 days (contact lee.tsang@liverpool.ac.uk) so that your conference fee can be paid by the University.
Things to note
While it may be possible to fly directly to Malmö, it is much more financially prudent to fly via Manchester to Copenhagen and take the train to Malmö.
Be aware that coordinating with fellow students over hostel accommodation may be a way to help you to keep costs down. Some information on accommodation options may be communicated by the organisers after the full programme details have been released. You will be informed if this is the case.
A delegation from Liverpool City Region’s gaming industries is expecting to attend the conference. If you wish to be linked up with them to coordinate your plans with their visit, please contact: Danielle.Carrington@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Students who confirm their attendance but do not proceed with the trip will be required to refund the University all financial support, including the conference fee. This refund must be settled no later than June 2025. Please be aware that graduating students must have any outstanding financial matters settled before they can graduate.
You will be required to complete a short post-trip report within 10 days of your trip. This form will be sent to you in May.
How to apply
Please complete the application form and select ‘NG25’ which will prompt you to provide relevant information about the trip.
https://forms.office.com/e/FxJx8u5JFA
Forms must be completed no later than Friday 15th November 2024 in order to have the greatest chance of success.
If you have any questions, please contact lee.tsang@liverpool.ac.uk