We are excited to announce that we have achieved great success with the results of our second Open Call, which launched on June 13 and closed on August 15, 2024. We received 91 applications from 25 countries, covering all the call topics. Thanks to all applicants for your interest in joining our journey to democratise extended reality solutions for easy, efficient, and accessible remote collaboration, and good luck!
This opportunity is aimed at extended reality (XR) innovators (from tech startups/SMEs to researchers) to co-develop our innovative XR teleconference platform. They will introduce new modules and features, enhancing the platform’s functionalities and opportunities.
Selected beneficiaries will receive funding (up to 100,000 EUR per project) and access to our 9-month support programme, which includes tailored guidance and support, access to tech and business experts, capacity building on CORTEX2 and XR technologies & trends, and resources to facilitate the integration and understanding of the CORTEX2 platform.
The CORTEX2 Open Call #2 results
Our second call has attracted a large number of applications from diverse origins, with 91 submitted out of 149 started — 19 proposals, including a consortium of 2 organisations.
Regarding interest distribution by topic, the open topic has received the most applications at 24, followed by Virtual Experiences Editor with 16 applications and Embodied Avatar with 11 applications.
Distribution of applications submitted to the Open Call #2 topics
- Open topic: 24 applications
- Virtual Experiences Editor: 16 applications
- Embodied Avatar: 11 applications
- MPRR (Multi Person reaction Recognition): 9 applications
- Real-time voice translation: 9 applications
- Gaussian-splatting-based reality capture for VR: 8 applications
- 3D model database: 7 applications
- Аnonymizing meeting’s content for privacy-free data storage: 5 applications
- Smart generator: 2 applications
The evaluation process is set to conclude by September 2024, and results are expected by the end of the month.
Meet our XR innovators from Open Call #1
We recently welcomed our Open Call #1 winners to CORTEX2! Twenty teams of exceptional professionals with innovative and diverse solutions that align with our mission to accelerate and democratise XR technology across Europe.
These teams will co-develop our cutting-edge XR platform to create value-added services, and engage new use cases to demonstrate its adaptability in different domains. They will receive funding and mentorship to bring their visionary concepts to life.
We are incredibly excited about their potential and the impact they will make in the XR field, and we look forward to seeing how they contribute to the CORTEX2 ecosystem!
Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of these groundbreaking projects and the results of our Open Call #2.