Digitalise South Westphalia
The Virtual Institute for Virtual and Augmented Reality (VI VR/AR) is a collaborative network of experts from South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences and Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, specializing in immersive media. As part of the Digitalise_SWF project, the institute aims to strengthen digital competencies across the South Westphalia region by transferring knowledge and expertise in VR and AR to industry, education, healthcare, and the wider community. Its activities include workshops, training, collaborative research, and the development of customized VR/AR solutions. In the long term, VI VR/AR seeks to drive innovation, foster digital transformation, and create added value for all regional stakeholders through immersive technologies.
- Funders Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW.NRW)
- Funding program Innovative Hochschule
- Funding amount 3.41 Million Euro
- Duration 2023 - 2027
Partners
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Economic Development Agency Soest District GmbH
Team
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan‑Niklas Voigt‑Antons, Head of the Virtual Institute
- Sina Hinzmann, Coordinator of the Virtual Institute
- Julia Schorlemmer, Research Scientist in the intial project
