VIC Newsletter June - October 2025

Please see below the VIC Newsletter for June - October 2025

VIC Newsletter June October 2025

VIC Conference 2025

We are proud to share that over 200 people attended the VIC 2025 Conference in Lisbon on 29 October.

VIC Conference 2025 Goals

“Over the next four years, VIC will train more than 600 participants, with at least 60% coming from non-ICT fields such as healthcare, education, architecture, culture, and design", said Professor Gisela Canelhas at the VIC 2025 Conference on 29 October in Lisbon.

VIC Conference 2025 Materials

Please find below materials for the VIC 2025 Press Conference on 30 October.

1. Press Conference Schedule

2. Media Advisory

Virtual Innovation Consortium to collaborate with XRLAB – Palo Alto Barcelona

Dr. Òscar Garcia-Pañella, ENTI-UB, part of VIC, held a stakeholders’ meeting with the recently opened XRLAB in Palo Alto, Barcelona on 26 September.

Presentation at AI&Me Conference

The VIC Project was presented at AI&Me: Living with AI, Robots & Metaverse, an experiential conference organized by UNINT – Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma – during Rome Future Week.

Interview Bloomberg TV

We’re excited to share the interview of Dr. Maria Mateeva Kazakova (RAS institute) with Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, where she highlights VIC’s goals and accomplishments.

VIC Conference 2025

VIC Conference 2025: Unlocking the Power of XR Across Sectors

Immersive technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality are no longer confined to gaming or high-tech labs. Today, they are transforming healthcare, education, cultural heritage, architecture, design, entertainment, and industry.

Opportunity within the VIC project

We are pleased to share an opportunity for aspiring researchers in the field of Virtual Reality and Digital Innovation.

Interview in Fakti Online Media

We are proud to share that interview about VIC was published in Fakti.

Article in The Telepgraph Newspaper

We are happy to share that an article on VIC has been published in the Telegraph, Bulgaria.

Publication in Il Mattino

We’re proud to share that the Virtual Innovation Consortium has been featured in Il Mattino, one of Italy’s leading newspapers.

New Project Presentation Video

We are proud to share our new project presentation video. Please see it on the link below.

Kick-Off Event

Virtual Innovation Consortium to Launch with Kick-Off Event in Lisbon and Online Press Conference

Lisbon, Portugal — October 2025

The Virtual Innovation Consortium is proud to announce the official launch of its ambitious project aimed at accelerating the application of immersive technologies across a wide range of sectors.