VR Science Communication Bootcamp
Calling all scientists and researchers with complex data sets.
Visualize your research data in VR using 10k Science
Researchers with 3D structural datasets especially encouraged to apply here.
About the Bootcamp
Our Science Communications bootcamps are professional development experiences designed for early-stage researchers (grad students, postdocs) in the sciences to work with virtual reality data visualization techniques to better communicate their research.
During our 2 week bootcamp, you will:
Create VR experiences using your data
Receive feedback from experts in science communications
Work with 10k Science Creator – our cutting-edge VR visualization suite.
Learn about other tools that may help you visualize and communicate your data
All bootcamp participants receive a Meta Quest 3s device.
Yours to keep during and after the bootcamp.
Bootcamp Details
Location
Dynamoid Office in Oakland, CA
In-person participation encouraged
Remote participation allowed
US-only applicants
2026 Bootcamp
February 23-March 6
20-40 total hours of participation over two weeks.
Apply for one or multiple bootcamps!
Cost
No cost for bootcamp participants.
This bootcamp is fully funded by the NIH. Additional funding may be available for travel and direct support on a case-by-case basis.
We provide all participants with a Meta Quest 3s device.
Weekly Syllabus
Week 1
Activities
Training for using the 10k platform to create experiences
Review of other VR creation applications
Initial import of your data
Initial draft of content for experience
Events
Group session: Kickoff Day
One-on-one meeting: Dataset and workflows review
Group session: File formats for storing visualization data
One-on-one feedback meeting with panelist
Week 2
Activities
Final draft of content for experience, including descriptions
Final import of data
Assemble final experience
Events
Group session: The future of data visualization in VR
One-on-one feedback meeting with panelist
Demo Day Presentation
Application for 10k Science VR Data Communication Bootcamp
Feel free to apply for our upcoming bootcamp session dates.
We look forward to working with you to your research to life in VR!
The 10k Science VR Science Communication Bootcamp is proudly made possible by an SBIR grant from the NIH for 2026.
Feedback from previous bootcamps
“I really enjoyed my experience and I feel more confident about talking about my research after these 2 weeks.”
”I'm really glad that I participated because I did learn a lot... I can still potentially use this... newer technologies to help me with communicating my research.”
“The most beneficial part is when the mentors go over with us on how to enhance our science communication... with not just researchers, but also everyday people.”
”It could be useful for training for either more junior scientists or just people who are new to a technique. Giving sort of a sense of what it looks like.”
“I think this bootcamp made me think really deeply about how to translate my research to the VR medium, and distill the message down to the absolute essentials to make it clear and effective.”
”I think the boot camp was really, really well planned and structured... they were constantly available for support.”
Getting to Dynamoid
Onsite activities
You are welcome to come work at the Dynamoid offices whenever you would like over the course of the bootcamp, but you can be remote as much as you prefer: there will be Zoom meeting links for every session.
On-site attendance is encouraged for 3 specific days: Kickoff Day, Onboarding Day, and Demo Day.
Dynamoid offices
We are located at 1633 Broadway, Suite C, Oakland CA. The 19th st BART station is a half a block or so away (depending on where you exit).
Office hours are generally 10 am-4 pm.