The objective of this workshop is to continue the definition of the OPENVERSE Technological Framework incorporating the vision of experts from the European Data ecosystem on the related building block 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...
As part of the work that OPENVERSE is doing in creating an ecosystem of national actors that are promoting the uptake of Virtual Worlds and related technologies across the different EU countries, the project is organising a new workshop dedicated to the best practices that national initiatives are putting in place to maximise the development...
The BeyondXR Cluster is pleased to announce its 5th webinar in a series of events dedicated to advancing the Extended Reality (XR) ecosystem. Titled “Breaking Barriers: How Open XR Standards Unlock Interoperability and Compliance”, this webinar will focus on one of the most pressing challenges in XR innovation—standardisation. Date: 14 July 2025 Time: 15:00–16:30 CEST Registration: Eventbrite Link
Virtual Worlds hold immense potential to transform the way we interact, learn, work, and innovate. Across Europe, national initiatives are emerging to lead this charge — yet fragmentation remains a key challenge. This is why OPENVERSE is organising a workshop to bring together National Initiatives and European-level efforts, including the European Partnership on Virtual Worlds,...
This is the fourth and final instalment of our workshop sequence dedicated to the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, held online since January 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures – with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – targeting experts and researchers working from within diverse...
This is the third of a 4-workshop sequence on the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, to be held online between January 16th and March 27th, 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures – with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – targeting experts and researchers working from...
This is the second of a 4-workshop sequence on the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, to be held online between January 16th and March 27th, 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures – with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – targeting experts and researchers working from...
OPENVERSE, will participate to this webinar, organised by fellow XR Projects Cluster's member XR5.0. We've received an invitation to participate to present the project and contribute to a timely and relevant discussion on regulation and innovation in extended reality and Virtual Worlds. Representing OPENVERSE would be Alessandro Paciaroni (The Lisbon Council). Registrations are open here
Virtual Worlds represent a transformative domain with vast potential to revolutionize how people interact, learn, work, and innovate. Across Europe, national initiatives have emerged to drive the development and adoption of Virtual World technologies. However, the landscape remains fragmented, and greater collaboration and community-building efforts are needed to amplify the collective impact of these initiatives....
This is the first of a 4-workshop sequence on the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, to be held online between January 16th and March 27th, 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures - with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) - targeting experts and researchers working from...
This workshop aims to engage the participants in an active discussion on the key technical components required for building Virtual Worlds that are open, transparent, inclusive, and respectful of ethical and environmental requirements. The invited participants are EU initiatives identified by OPENVERSE, with experts coming from different domains and covering most of the technical areas...
The OPENVERSE Consortium invites you to participate in the third session of its online series of expert workshops, which will be held on November 19th, 2024, from 14:30 to 16:30 CET. The theme for this session is “IPR Challenges and Barriers to the Single Digital Market for SMEs and Start-ups Active in the Virtual Worlds...
