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By engaging additional SMEs through cascade funding, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and aligning innovations with patient and provider needs, we aim to enable faster market entry and greater impact on patient care. While AI and XR ecosystems are expanding, companies in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe face challenges like limited awareness among healthcare professionals and a shortage of skilled talents. Through this project, and in collaboration with partners from EIT Health network, we aim to level the playing field by offering targeted support and expertise.

As part of the VR Health Champions, KLSK will support the project by providing access to anonymized health datasets on the AutoML platform for AI development and testing at a specialized facility. KLSK will also help in the provision of a customized matchmaking service to connect medtech innovators with key stakeholders and provide financial sustainability guidance, including funding, market analysis, and IP support, to ensure impactful and lasting project success. Additionally, KLSK will undertake tasks assigned to all project partners.

As part of VR Health Champions Syreon Research Institute will support the project by conducting a market research about the VR / AR technology market within the European healthcare space. Furthermore we will conduct an initial Health Economic model to generate more insight on the value of the technology.

For IPN, coordinating the VR Health Champions project is a unmatched opportunity to drive innovation and expand the reach of cutting-edge technologies on the health sector. VR/AR opens new possibilities for simulations and training across various sectors, enhancing the quality and impact of our initiatives. By combining the expertise of our specialists with advanced technologies, IPN strengthens its position as a leader in promoting innovative solutions, bringing the future of technology into the present.

At Voxel Reserch Lab (Lodz University of Technology), we are dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative VR technologies. In this project, we harness our expertise in virtual reality, interactive design, and data-driven insights to create and refine VR solutions that seamlessly integrate into healthcare settings. Our goal is to ensure these solutions are impactful, adaptable, and truly meet the needs of both healthcare providers and patients, making a meaningful difference in the field.

XR4Europe’s mission is clear: to support policymakers and XR enthusiasts and practitioners across the continent of Europe. Together with associations and large enterprises, researchers, and artists, we strive to build an immersive future for Europe that we can all be proud of: one that represents human-centred values and that creates lasting societal value for the world.

As healthcare professionals, we aim to foster the responsible and inclusive uptake of near-eye display technology.

For the Medical University of Lodz, participation in a project developing virtual reality (VR) technologies is an excellent opportunity to further expand the scope of innovative activities. VR offers new opportunities for medical simulation, which significantly enhances the quality of our university's offerings. By combining the knowledge of our specialists with advanced technology, UMED strengthens its position as a leader in medical education and research, while introducing the medicine of the future today.

“Lightspace is here to shake up the healthcare sector. Having developed the key-enabling technology – human-centric Augmented Reality headset – many wishes of medical professionals could be granted now. With VR Health Champions we are going to polish our solution – making multifocal AR optics accessible to everyone in need of safe and comfortable XR-experience”

“At MEEVA, we are dedicated to transforming the support for neurodivergent teens through our Zentastic VR platform. By creating immersive and engaging environments, we aim to help young people develop social skills while providing therapists with real-time, data-driven insights. The VR Health Champions initiative presents an exciting opportunity for us to expand our impact, collaborate with fellow innovators, and address the barriers to broader adoption of XR technologies in healthcare”

„With VR Health Champions project MedApp aims to advance CarnaLife Holo MedNav, enabling real-time tracking of surgical tools within XR using AI. MedApp will customise software solution to integrate it with AR headset, dedicated for medical use delivered within the project. This product innovation will enable doctors to perform medical procedures more accurately and with greater confidence. This is a great benefit not only for doctors but also for the patient because the more accurate procedure means less complications and better outcomes of treatments”

„Metaskills is transforming the development of essential soft skills for healthcare professionals through VR and GenAI. Our platform enables users to engage in realistic conversations with 3D avatars, providing real-time feedback that replicates the guidance of a professional coach. This innovative approach empowers healthcare managers and practitioners, to enhance their communication and leadership abilities in an immersive training environment”

“Virtuleap aims to elevate the cognitive assessment and training industry with the help of emerging technologies, such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence. In the VR Health Champions project, Virtuleap is committed to take its cognitive assessment tool, Cogniclear VR, closer to the market. The Cogniclear VR app is a brief cognitive screening test in virtual reality (VR) to identify the earliest manifestations of cognitive decline. It places users in a controlled scenario where they can engage with the presented situation in a manner that closely simulates real-world interactions”