Description

This grant, under the Horizon Europe programme, funds research and innovation projects to develop next-generation extended reality (XR) hardware and components for highly immersive virtual worlds. The scope includes advanced headsets, screens, wearables, haptic devices, sensors, actuators, and chips designed to stimulate all human senses, aiming to blur the line between digital and real environments. Projects should integrate various hardware components into fully tested devices, demonstrating their utility in industrial and societal scenarios. Emphasis is placed on miniaturization, interoperability, inclusivity, energy efficiency, and leveraging open standards. Effective integration of social sciences and humanities (SSH) expertise is required to enhance societal relevance and impact.