Facebook is looking to grow the amount of 360° video and VR content published on its social network through a partnership with 360° video and VR network Blend Media.

The pairing means 360° video and VR creators within Blend Media’s network will have opportunities to work directly with Facebook’s 360° team. These opportunities will include training and creator events, access to test 360° technology and early use of Facebook 360° products.

“We’re excited to be working with the Facebook team on this partnership, which I believe demonstrates a joint commitment to nurturing a global community of premium 360° content creators,” said Damian Collier, founder and CEO of Blend Media.

The first event that Facebook and Blend Media will work together on will the 12^th Annual Conference of the International VR Photography Association (IVRPA), where they will jointly sponsor, in Vienna, Austria next month. In addition, the pair will be hosting a 360° creator meet-up in London in June.