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
In the news
- Registration is now open for the second edition of Virtual Worlds Connect, a free online consortium-building event (5–6 October 2026) for upcoming Horizon Europe calls related to virtual worlds, XR and immersive technologies. The programme includes briefings on relevant Cluster 2 and Cluster 4 calls, short concept and expertise pitches, breakout rooms, and one-to-one matchmaking. The event will focus in particular on calls addressing: • advanced hardware for Virtual Worlds • international digital standardisation • culture, heritage
- Contribute to map the Baltic XR community! XR4Europe is launching this new survey with EDFVR - ERSTER DEUTSCHER FACHVERBAND FÜR VIRTUAL REALITY and the Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster to map the creative and cultural XR communities of the Baltic region. The study aims to illuminate the diversity of talent, skills, production activity, business capabilities and needs across #Denmark, #Estonia, #Finland, #Germany, #Latvia, #Lithuania, #Poland and #Sweden. Contribute to the survey until 27 September ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ete6_zpf
- Good news for Europe! ⬇️
- Fraunhofer HHI renew their membership for another year! Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI is a Berlin-based applied research institute of the Fraunhofer Society, founded in 1928, and a world leader in mobile/optical communication networks, video coding, and immersive multimedia technologies. Their work ranges from fundamental research through to industry-ready prototypes and standards. They are also a Founding Member, represented by Oliver Schreer as Treasurer of XR4Europe. We appreciate the continued support of our
- Open call to showcase your XR content at Helsinki XR Center ⬇️
- It’s this busy season of the year. XR4Europe is attending and supporting the following events: ❤️🩹 18 September | VR Health Champions Webinar | Online How can promising VR health technologies actually enter European healthcare systems? András Perényi (Syreon Health Sciences) and Cristiana Costa (Instituto Pedro Nunes) will present findings from the VR Health Champions Market Access Landscape Report, and Michael Barngrover, will moderate the conversation. We'll also have Maciej Stanuch (MedApp S.A.) and Cornel Amariei (dotLumen)
- Last chance to submit your project to the Booster Programs! 🚀
- Don't miss the opportunity! Book your demo to live the experience ⬇️
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