Bringing together leading technology, artistic and media talent, Media Sandbox is a new commissioning scheme to support the UK's South West companies/organisations to research emerging possibilities in digital media.

The theme for 2007/2008 is pervasive media: Pervasive computing is an emerging field, exploiting powerful new mobile devices, wireless networks and sensors. This development offers significant opportunities for new types of digital media content and services, especially those linked to an awareness of place and location.

By supporting a community of research around this cutting-edge theme, Media Sandbox will encourage business growth, share knowledge with the wider sector and reinforce the reputation of Bristol and the South West as a centre for cutting-edge R&D