Create a thriving and competitive Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 ecosystem (CSA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership) - European Commission
This grant funds efforts to build a strong, competitive, and inclusive European ecosystem for Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 through research, standardisation, and collaboration across sectors.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 18, 2027
Funding Amounts: Around €3,000,000 total; typically one grant awarded; project duration up to 36 months
Summary: Supports building a strong, competitive, and inclusive ecosystem for Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 in Europe, emphasizing collaboration, standardisation, and broad technology adoption.
Description
This grant aims to advance the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds by developing a robust industrial and end-user ecosystem across the EU. The initiative focuses on reviewing and updating the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for Virtual Worlds, strengthening the partnership, and reinforcing a competitive European ecosystem. It encourages the adoption of open, interoperable, inclusive, sustainable, and trustworthy virtual worlds technologies, supports standardisation, and promotes coordination between academia, industry, public actors, and end-users. The action will also include outreach programmes, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cohesion among regional, national, and European initiatives, all aligned with EU values and regulatory frameworks.
