08.10.2025 • Bochum

VR Summit is excited to announce a strategic partnership with UnitedXR Europe. As part of this collaboration, UnitedXR will sponsor the VR Summit Hackathon 2025 by providing exclusive tickets to the winning teams.

About UnitedXR Europe

UnitedXR Europe is the result of a partnership between Augmented World Expo (AWE) and Stereopsia, combining 32 years of XR industry leadership. Taking place December 8–10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, the event will host over 2,000 XR professionals, 150+ exhibitors, and feature cutting-edge demonstrations, workshops, and the prestigious European XR Awards®.

Confirmed participants include Niantic Spatial, Inc, Snap AR, XPANCEO, Pico, Siemens, Bayer, Novartis, Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, Mercedes-Benz, and the World Economic Forum.

The Partnership Benefits

• Hackathon Winners: Complimentary passes to UnitedXR Europe (Dec 8–10, 2025, Brussels).
• Showcase & Network: A platform to present innovations and connect with industry leaders and investors.

Event Timeline

• Hackathon: October 18–19, 2025 at RUB Makerspace
• VR Summit Conference: October 20–21, 2025 at Rotunde Bochum

This partnership strengthens connections between regional innovation hubs and international XR platforms, accelerating the development of immersive technologies across Europe.

More information: https://vrs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de  |  https://unitedxr.eu