​Deadline: 15 January 2025

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​International XR-Metaverse Conference 2025

Bridging between realities: transformative, inclusive, and sustainable XR

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The International XR-Metaverse Conference is an annual immersive tech event of the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI) and it aims to bring industry and academia together in order to discuss, present and show case latest trends in the immersive technology arena. The conference in 2025 will focus on the theme of Bridging between realities: transformative, inclusive, and sustainable XR.

 

We are inviting submissions in any subject area focusing on XR (augmented and virtual reality) and the Metaverse. We are especially inviting submissions with a strong focus on the conference theme of “Bridging between realities: transformative, inclusive, and sustainable XR”.

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Instructions for authors

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We are inviting 3 types of abstract submissions for the 2025 conference:

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1. Scientific Track

Extended abstract length: max. 3 pages (excl. references).

Suggested structure is 1. Introduction, 2. Literature Review, 3. Methodology, 4. Findings, 5 Conclusion. 6. References.

 

2. Poster Track

This track will be suitable for research students who would like to present their ideas. Max 3 pages (excl. references).

Suggested structure is 1. Introduction, 2. Literature Review, 3. Methodology, 4. Findings, 5 Conclusion. 6. References.

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3. Industry Track

Extended abstract length: max. 3 pages (excl. references).

Suggested structure is 1. Company Description, 2. Project Summary, 3.  Project Details, 4. Feedback from End Users, 5 Future Outlook, 6 Conclusion.

 

Guidelines

There are no strict formatting requirements. Please submit a blind copy for the review process. All abstract submissions must be in English and submitted as a PDF file. The document file should not contain information that unnecessarily identifies the authors, their institutions, or their places of work.

 

Submission
All abstracts must be submitted via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xrm2025

 

Deadline: 15 January 2025

 

Presentations

All accepted papers are expected to be presented during the conference. Authors of accepted scientific and industry abstracts will be expected to attend the conference and make a 10 min presentation. Submissions under the poster track are expected to design an A1 poster and display and present this during the conference.

 

 

List of relevant topics

XR Context Applications

• XR for Education and Training: Immersive learning experiences, skills development, virtual labs.

• XR in the Workplace: Collaboration, remote work, design visualization, industrial training.

• XR for Healthcare: Telemedicine, surgical simulation, mental health therapy.

• XR for Entertainment and Storytelling: Interactive narratives, immersive gaming, virtual concerts.

• XR for Sustainability and Social Impact: Environmental awareness, cultural preservation, accessibility solutions.

 

XR Implications

• The Perception and Psychology of XR Experiences: Sensory adaptation, presence, embodiment, user experience.

• The Ethics of XR Technology: Bias in AI, manipulation, addiction, social isolation.

• The Interoperability of XR Platforms: Open standards, data portability, cross-platform experiences.

• XR and the Future of Work: Job displacement, skills gaps, training needs.

• Measuring the Impact of XR: Metrics for learning, well-being, productivity, ROI.

 

Metaverse Considerations

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in the Metaverse: Novel interfaces, embodied interaction, social interaction protocols.

• Metaverse Governance and Decentralization: DAOs, social contracts, economic systems within the Metaverse.

• Content Creation and Curation for the Metaverse: Tools, pipelines, user-generated content, asset management.

• Safety and Security in the Metaverse: Privacy, data ownership, user well-being, content moderation.

 

Special Track Healthcare stream

Submissions are invited for presentations (podium and poster) in a Special Track Healthcare stream -

Chair: Bibhas Roy (broy@shouldersurgery.info)

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Virtual reality in healthcare is evolving into clinical tools from a background of research. We are interested in showcasing immersive technology projects and implementations from this sector in our healthcare stream.

Areas of particular interest in this stream are:

• Training & education

• Implementation barriers

• Patient safety

• Planning and navigation during procedures

• Future technologies

 

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Conference Proceedings

 

All accepted papers are invited to submit a full paper (Industry 6 pages) – (Academic up to 12 pages) for the Springer conference Proceedings to be published post conference.

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Time Schedule

 Submission closes: January 15, 2025

 Notification of acceptance/rejection: February 28, 2025

 Early bird registration deadline: March 25, 2025

 Conference: 25-27 June 2025

 

Conference Team

Conference Host and Local Chair:

Dr. Jonas Heller (j.heller@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Dr. Tim Hilken (t.hilken@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Roberta di Palma (r.dipalma@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Prof. Dominik Mahr (d.mahr@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Prof. Dai-In Danny Han (danny.han@zuyd.nl)

 

Conference Chair – Prof. Timothy Jung (t.jung@mmu.ac.uk)

Academic Program Chair – Dr. Mandy Claudia tom Dieck (c.tom-dieck@mmu.ac.uk)

Local Program Chair – Prof. Dominik Mahr (d.mahr@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Networking Chair – Prof. Dai-In Danny Han (danny.han@zuyd.nl)

Registration – Prof. Dominik Mahr (d.mahr@maastrichtuniversity.nl)

Social Media Strategist - Enice Cijntje (hello@eunicecijntje.com)

Publicity Chair USA – Prof. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn (sunjooahn@gmail.com)

Publicity Chair Europe – Prof. Philipp Rauschnabel (philipp.rauschnabel@unibw.de)

Publicity Chair MENA – Dr. Ramy Hammady (r.hammady@essex.ac.uk)

Publicity Chair Asia – Prof. Seokchan Jeong (scjeong@deu.ac.kr)