OPENVERSE, in its work as a Coordination and Support Action, is pulling together a community of key stakeholders engaged in the promotion and uptake of Virtual Worlds enabling technologies. The community of stakeholders is organised according to different building blocks, as outlined by the European Commission’s Staff Working Document: information, insights and market trends on...
We're excited to announce a new series of online webinars organised by the OPENVERSE project. Designed to foster a shared, evidence-based view of Europe’s Virtual Worlds landscape, this series aims to reduce market fragmentation and align key stakeholders on technology, adoption, and ecosystem priorities. The agenda of the first instalment will cover a comprehensive snapshot of...
Join our partner XR4Europe for a live walkthrough of the OPENVERSE Observatory, a new European platform designed to support collaboration across the XR and Virtual Worlds ecosystem. In this session, we will demonstrate how the Observatory works in practice, including how to create a profile, explore organisations and experts, and connect with others through matchmaking...
As part of the OPENVERSE dialogue series with National Initiatives on Virtual Worlds, this workshop introduces a shift in perspective: placing SMEs and startups at the centre of the discussion. While previous exchanges have largely focused on institutional and strategic viewpoints, this session foregrounds the end-users and beneficiaries of national and European virtual worlds initiatives....
The XR5.0 project's Pilot 4 Webinar, titled “XR5.0 Technologies for Worker-Centric Aircraft Maintenance Training,” will take place on February 19, 2026, at 10:00 CET. The session will present the progress and planned activities of Pilot 4, highlighting how XR5.0 technologies aim to support aircraft maintenance training in a worker-centric manner. The webinar will begin with...
On 3 February, the VWA and the European Commission are organising the official brokerage event for the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-HUMAN-01 (Developing and demonstrating core technologies for Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0). The event will present the main features of the call, and will support consortium building through pitching. Interested participants are invited to prepare...
This international online brokerage event is designed to support consortium building for upcoming Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Creative Europe calls related to Virtual Worlds and immersive technologies. The event combines information sessions, project showcases, pitching, thematic networking and one-to-one matchmaking to facilitate targeted collaboration among research, industry, public sector and innovation support stakeholders.
This OPENVERSE workshop will be exploring how national initiatives and industry can collaborate to shape the future of Virtual Worlds. The event will focus on identifying diverse business models, sharing national experiences and perspectives, and uncovering opportunities for cross-border cooperation and innovation. The workshop will bring together leading organisations and industry experts to explore how...
The objective of this workshop is to continue the definition of the OPENVERSE Technological Framework incorporating the vision of experts from the AI, AIoT and IoT building blocks of Virtual Worlds. While IoT provides the bridge between the physical and digital worlds through real-time data and sensor networks, AI brings the adaptability and scalability needed...
The OPENVERSE high-level policy dialogue convened online on Monday, 27 October 2025 brings together policymakers, innovators and researchers to debate the architecture of Europe’s virtual worlds. As highlighted in the latest Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, trust, human oversight and adaptive governance are central to building immersive environments that reflect European values. For this policy...
OPENVERSE's partner Inspiring Futures is soon to hold a project workshop entitled «Co-designing the Roadmap for future European Virtual Worlds and the Web4.0», which will take place on October 16th, from 2-5 PM (CEST). The workshop will inform the policy roadmapping activities of OPENVERSE. Applications to participate are now closed, as we have chosen to...
The objective of this workshop is to continue the definition of the OPENVERSE Technological Framework incorporating the vision of experts from the Computing and Connectivity building blocks of Virtual Worlds. Also, it will serve as a moment for the Virtual Worlds community to listen and participate in the conversation on these important building blocks for...
