<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-06-22T07:57:45Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/64CE957F-E2C8-4D9E-9A22-37B7C63BFE48" ns1:id="64CE957F-E2C8-4D9E-9A22-37B7C63BFE48"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/6E993CE1-5104-44A1-B7E6-519B74FBE303" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2B8C53E7-589E-4E5B-8D41-F61B2C3AF186" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2B8C53E7-589E-4E5B-8D41-F61B2C3AF186" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2026-03-30T23:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/D9A461AD-8CE1-4D9F-AA9A-43B1E7B70B22" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2025-03-31T23:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10145416</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>AI-powered Augmented-Reality NeuroGames Technology</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Collaborative R&amp;D</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>_The century-old &amp;quot;factory-like&amp;quot; education-system, adopting &amp;quot;impersonal/standardised&amp;quot; approach, designed post-industrialisation,(Sir Ken-Robinson,2010)_ is not designed for Neurodiversity/individual learning-styles.

_&amp;quot;85% of neurodiverse children leave school undiagnosed&amp;quot;_ due to lack of training/knowledge/awareness, (British-Dyslexia-Association/DfE,2021), many become NEETS/criminalised; _&amp;quot;50% of people entering prison have some form of neurodivergent condition&amp;quot;,(Chief-Inspector-of-Prisons,2021)._ Early diagnosis is key.

_&amp;quot;BAME, vulnerable and neurodiverse children are upto 18-40months behind peers&amp;quot;,_(EducationPolicyUnit,DfE,2022) and 33-34% of children fail GCSEs (TheGuardian,2023).

**BRAINSPARK GAMES**

Multi-award winning, Innovate-UK backed, Edtech Gaming studio, Brainspark Games is building FREE culturally inclusive, AI-powered, Augmented Reality educational mobile games aligned with the UK national curriculum for children &amp;amp; young people.

**_'Innovative companies such as Brainspark Games highlight the potential for gaming to engage and support neurodiverse children through alternative approaches to education,_**&amp;quot; Prime Minister's Council for Science &amp;amp; Technology:'Advice on Harnessing R&amp;amp;D in UK Creative Industries,' (p6&amp;amp;7, Evidence &amp;amp; Case Studies report, Oct,2023).

**Mission**

* Foster a love of learning through play
* Enhance the way children learn, retain and apply knowledge
* Engage diverse learners, BAME, vulnerable and neurodiverse
* Reach every child so that no child gets left behind
* Offer culturally inclusive curriculum
* Build self-confidence and enhance self-esteem based on 'Theory of Self-Determination' as part of the learner's journey

**Accolades**

* Pitched on 'BBC's Dragons' Den'
* Winner AWE XR 'European Startup To Watch Auggie Award 2023', Austria
* Finalist 'Reimagine Education' pitch competition, Abu Dhabi,2023
* Semi-Finalist AWE XR 'Climate Education Prize', USA,2023
* Innovate UK 'Design for Net Zero' Climate Game,2024
* Innovate UK 'Inclusive Innovation' Awardee,2023
* Featured in HolonIQ's 'Europe's EdTech200 -- Advanced Technology' 2024/23/22
* Innovate UK 'Women In Innovation' Awardee,2022
* Innovate UK 'Audience of The Future' Climate Game,2022
* Collaborated with Department-For-Education on Climate Strategy,2022
* Finalist 'Design Intelligence Awards', China,2023
* Eversheds 'Top 100 Asians in Tech',2023
* Semi-finalist for '2023 GSV Cup, Elite 200', USA,2022
* Finalist 'Barclays Entrepreneur of the Year-Games Award',2022
* Nominated for 'Best Social Impact' Unity Award</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>