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Meetup #32: Flanders’ XR Action Plan: what and how?

Thu, Apr 17, 2025,
16:00 - 17:30 CET

For our April Meetup, we’re thrilled to be joined by Louise Paepe from the Regional Technology Center (RTC) Antwerp. Here, since 2022, she has been heavily involved in the XR Action Plan, enabling 690 vocational and technical schools across Flanders to access both XR hardware and software for free.

As the Plan’s coordinator within the Antwerp region, Louise has taken on a leading role when it comes to research and planning as well as practical implementation, focussing on not only the technology’s distribution but also the training of educators. 

To hear more about the process behind how this largely unprecedented and inspiring project has been set up, executed, and received, we’d love to see you on the day!

The invites will in your email inboxes soon so do keep an eye out. If you’re not yet a member but would like to be, you can sign up here!

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About the Meetups

XR ERA organizes regular meetups to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences on various XR-related topics. Got an insight, experience, or project to share, or would you like to start a discussion? You’re welcome to present your work, questions, and challenges during a meetupThe XR ERA team organizes the meetups. Reach us at xrcommunity@llinc.leidenuniv.nl with your topic suggestion.

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