The 9th international XR-Metaverse conference is set to take place from May 18-22 in the South Korean metropolis of Busan.
"XR" stands for Extended Reality, comprising a blend of augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
The XR-Metaverse conference will be hosted at Dong-Eui University, which encompasses ten colleges (including a College of Engineering and a Graduate School of Visual Image and Information) and offers a wide array of master's and doctoral programs.
In late 2022, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT laid out ambitious plans to elevate the country to a leading position in the global metaverse market by 2026. This initiative includes significant investments in 220 national companies and the education of 40,000 specialists in metaverse technologies. A notable project from this initiative is Metaverse Seoul—a virtual replica of the South Korean capital that offers a variety of interactive and governmental services online.
The XR-Metaverse conference is organized by the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI). Since the inaugural XR-conference held in Manchester, UK, in 2015, IAITI has organized similar events in cities like Munich, Lisbon, and Las Vegas.
The theme for the Ninth International XR-Metaverse Conference is "Where Reality Meets Imagination." Attendees interested in presenting their research to the scientific and business communities can submit their contributions in one of three formats:
Conference discussions will span a variety of topics, including:
Registration for the XR-Metaverse conference and details on participation fees are available here, with a 30% discount offered to students.
The XR-Metaverse conference will be hosted at Dong-Eui University, which encompasses ten colleges (including a College of Engineering and a Graduate School of Visual Image and Information) and offers a wide array of master's and doctoral programs.
In late 2022, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT laid out ambitious plans to elevate the country to a leading position in the global metaverse market by 2026. This initiative includes significant investments in 220 national companies and the education of 40,000 specialists in metaverse technologies. A notable project from this initiative is Metaverse Seoul—a virtual replica of the South Korean capital that offers a variety of interactive and governmental services online.
The XR-Metaverse conference is organized by the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI). Since the inaugural XR-conference held in Manchester, UK, in 2015, IAITI has organized similar events in cities like Munich, Lisbon, and Las Vegas.
The theme for the Ninth International XR-Metaverse Conference is "Where Reality Meets Imagination." Attendees interested in presenting their research to the scientific and business communities can submit their contributions in one of three formats:
- Scientific track: Full scientific papers up to 12 pages or an extended abstract.
- Work-in-progress or doctoral dissertation: Presentations of ongoing research or detailed summaries of PhD theses.
- Industry track: Case studies from enterprises operating within the XR sector.
Conference discussions will span a variety of topics, including:
- XR and the Metaverse
- XR applications in overcoming healthcare crises
- Social benefits of XR technologies
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Innovations in AI, big data, the Internet of Things, and 5G
- Digital government initiatives
- Digital twins
- Business models within the XR-Metaverse
- Enhancing customer interaction through XR
- Development and implementation of AR and VR applications
- XR applications in tourism, education, retail, entertainment, manufacturing, and more.
Registration for the XR-Metaverse conference and details on participation fees are available here, with a 30% discount offered to students.
