Sony Research Award Program

Global research and development at Sony enables us to foster innovative ideas, which could ultimately lead to future technology advancements and company growth. In order to speed up and expand the creation of new ideas, we would like to partner with universities and research institutes. This partnership will help cultivate advanced concepts and fertilize our own research and development. The Sony Faculty Innovation Award provides up to $100K USD in funds to conduct pioneering research in the areas listed here. Please select the single most relevant keyword to your submission. In an effort to further connect with users and creators alike, for many of the keywords listed below, creator tools or creator technologies are often one of the envisioned use-cases.

FOCUSED RESEARCH AWARD

Solid research is the underlying driving force to crystallize fearless creativity and innovation. While we are committed to run in-house research and engineering, we are also excited to collaborate with academic partners to facilitate exploration of new and promising research. The Sony Focused Research Award provides an opportunity for university faculty, research institutes, and Sony to conduct this type of collaborative, focused research. The award provides up to $150K USD in funds, and may be renewed for subsequent year(s). A list of candidate research topics appears here. Please select the Focused Research Theme for which your submission is written.