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. Barcelona XRLAB is a technological and creative production center located in the 22@ District. Located in a building of more than 2,000 square meters, the Barcelona XRLAB is the first economic activity hub for the creative industries in the city, bringing together initiatives, companies and professions in the sphere of extended reality (XR) technologies.

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. The event explored how artificial intelligence, social robotics, and immersive technologies (AR/VR/MR) are reshaping the way we communicate, learn, work, and live, bringing together international academics, researchers, industry experts, and institutions for talks and interactive demonstrations with humanoid robots, petbots, and virtual environments.

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.

https://www.bloombergtv.bg/a/28-update/149787-virtualnata-realnost-navliza-v-evropeyskite-bolnitsi-i-uchilishta

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.

On October 29th, 2025, in Lisbon (and also online), the VIC Conference 2025 will show how anyone — regardless of background — can learn to build and apply XR solutions, integrate them into daily practice, and use them as a powerful tool for enhancing work, upskilling, and reskilling.

Opportunity within the VIC project

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

🎓 PhD Scholarship – University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT)

📖 Area: Computer Science and Technologies

💡 Co-financed by UNINT and the VIC Project, supported by the Digital Europe Programme

🔍 Research focus Methodologies for the development of immersive applications aimed at enhancing learning processes and strategic problem solving.

📍 Location: Rome, Italy

Interview in Fakti Online Media

The latest interview on VIC’s main goals and priorities is available on the link below:

https://fakti.bg/mnenia/996262-proekt-virtualna-realnost-za-arhitekti-lekari-uchiteli-i-ne-samo-maria-kazakova-pred-fakti

Article in The Telepgraph Newspaper

We are happy to share that an article on VIC has been published in the Telegraph, Bulgaria. You can access it here:

https://telegraph.bg/hi-tech/novini/proekt-s-bylgarsko-uchastie-shte-brani-tehnologichniia-suverenitet-na-es-spriamo-sasht-i-kitaj-s-vr.-blagodarenie-na-tehnologiite-studentite-po-medicina-shte-se-uchat-da-operirat-na-3d-modeli-a-decata-shte-mogat-da-izuchavat-istoricheskite-bitki-uchastvajki-v-tiah-467986

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.

The article showcases how our Consortium is fostering collaboration and innovation across industries. You can read the full story here:

Innovazione, Campania leader UE: ecco la rete sulle tecnologie immersive (Il Mattino, in Italian).

This recognition reflects the shared vision and commitment of our partners to push the boundaries of what immersive technologies can achieve for society and the economy.

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. The kick-off event will take place in Lisbon, bringing together key partners, stakeholders, and industry leaders to initiate collaborative efforts and set the stage for impactful innovation.