Overview
XR4Europe is a pan-European non-profit association registered in Belgium as an AISBL, with its seat at Avenue des Arts 56 in Brussels. The association was registered on 6 August 2021 and traces its origins to XR4ALL, an H2020 project that ran from December 2018 to August 2021 with an EU contribution of €2,999,312.50, coordinated by Fraunhofer and including the Belgian partners IMAGE&3D EUROPE and LucidWeb. Full Membership is reserved for national and regional associations, clusters and hubs; companies, universities, startups and individuals join as associates or professionals, with annual fees ranging from €100 to €1,500. Its mission rests on three pillars: amplify member voices, advocate for industry concerns and facilitate collaboration. Michael Barngrover is Managing Director. Revenue comes from membership fees, EU-funded project work, consulting, partnerships and event production; the association receives no operational funding from the European Commission.
Stated facts & numbers
- Founded: 2021 (registered 6 August 2021)
- Legal form: International non-profit association (AISBL / IVZW)
- Headquarters: Brussels, Avenue des Arts 56
- Enterprise number: BE0772352305
- Employees: 2-10
- Managing Director: Michael Barngrover
- President: Laetitia Bochud (Virtual Switzerland)
- Origin: H2020 project XR4ALL (2018-2021)
- Projects: XR4HUMAN, OPENVERSE, VR Health Champions, ViWAS, VIVE, VirTUE, LEAP-XR, IMPULSE
- Membership fees: €100 to €1,500 per year
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In the news
- Tech Tour Europe renew their membership for another year! Tech Tour is a merit-based ecosystem that links innovative companies with the people who can help them grow. Running since 1998, its community brings together selected entrepreneurs, active investors, and strategic partners such as corporates, clusters, and public bodies. It runs investment programmes to help entrepreneurs raise capital, scaling programmes to support companies ready for their next stage of growth, and sector-focused events across Europe. Its work spans
- XR4Europe is pleased to contribute to the IMMERSIVE-X Conference on 10 November with four sessions curated for the Governance Track! Working with Thomas Zorbach and the IMMERSIVE-X team, we've brought together European researchers, industry leaders, creators and community representatives to explore European identity, human-centred design, ethical governance, and digital sovereignty in XR and immersive virtual worlds. These conversations reflect two important commitments of XR4Europe. First, to utilise collaborative, multiuser
- Calling all immersive creatives, makers, trainers and educators! Our member CIIIC has opened a call to develop new training modules for creators of Immersive Experiences (IX), who want to turn an existing training concept, such as a workshop, a client onboarding programme or a course, into a practice-oriented training module for the sector. The modules are meant for creative professionals, clients from a range of application areas, trainers and others across the IX value chain. 🗓️ Expressions of interest are open until
- Join us at UnitedXR Europe from 7 to 9 December! 🎉
- Join us at UnitedXR Europe from 7 to 9 December! 🎉
- Interested in working in XR? There are many different pathways into the immersive technology industry, and not all of them begin with a technical background. The EU-funded Metaverse Academy Project is hosting a LinkedIn Live discussion on 10 November, from 11:00 to 12:20 CET, exploring careers, skills development and professional opportunities in XR. We'll welcome Nils Andersson (EON Reality) and Sönke Kirchhof (INVR.SPACE GmbH) to share their professional experiences and insights into working in the industry. Silke Steinberg
- These sponsors are already on board for UnitedXR Europe 2026 From hardware and smartglasses brands to AR creation platforms, research institutes, academic publishers, industry associations and national ecosystems, the companies driving XR across Europe are confirmed for the #1 XR Event in Europe. A big thank you to HKDEA, Snap Inc., PICO XR, XR from Spain, XR Valley, XR4Europe, Even Realities, France Immersive Learning, HTC VIVE, imec, JMIR Publications and Lureo by Imvizar for supporting this year’s edition. Come meet them on
- How does a startup prepare for its next stage of growth and funding? As a #VRHealthChampions partner, we invite you to the webinar “Startup Funding Journey: From acceleration and market validation to European funding”, hosted by CoDEPlugin, taking place on 6 November at 11:00 CET, online and in English. The conversation will explore this journey from different perspectives thanks to Marco Mosetti from MEEVA Srl Benefit Corp, Aleksandra (Ola) Ihnatowicz from The National Centre for Research and Development, and Hubert Borecki
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