Drive the evolution of the internet towards open and interoperable Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds: building blocks in priority areas (RIA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)
Project Proposal
Seeking international collaborators for upcoming HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-15
Can act as:
Seeking expertise:
The Extended Realities Research Lab (ERRL) at Prague University of Economics and Business is looking for consortium partners for the upcoming HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-16 call on Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds building blocks.
We're an interdisciplinary lab combining cutting-edge VR/AR infrastructure with research expertise in business applications, user behavior, and organizational sciences.
We can contribute as work package leaders in user experience research, behavioral analytics, or business/organizational model validation. Our lab specializes in studying how people interact in virtual environments, developing training simulations, and bridging the gap between immersive technology and real-world applications. We're particularly strong in data collection within VR/AR settings and understanding the socio-economic impacts of virtual worlds.
We're seeking European university partners (ideally with similar VR/XR labs) with technical expertise in Web 4.0 architecture, protocol development, or open-source virtual platforms to lead the consortium.
Our research interests include developing standards for cross-platform virtual worlds, creating intuitive Web 4.0 interfaces using immersive tech, building ethical frameworks for inclusive virtual ecosystems, and designing sustainable economic models for decentralized virtual environments.
Our Contribution:
1 Work Package Leadership in user experience research, behavioral analytics, or business applications
2 State-of-the-art VR/AR infrastructure and data collection capabilities
Interdisciplinary expertise bridging technology and social sciences
3 Active co-writing and proposal development support
Contact:
Marko Orel, PhD
Associate Professor, Academic Director
Extended Realities Research Lab
Prague University of Economics and Business
🌐 https://fba.vse.cz/errl/
📧 [email protected]