Virtual Worlds Association participated in the WIRKtag 2026 in Hürth, where the project WIRKsam was closed down.

The Virtual Worlds Association (VWA) is a European international non-profit association created in 2025. It builds bridges between industry, SMEs, universities and research organisations to accelerate the development and adoption of Virtual Worlds. The VWA’s objectives are to foster cutting-edge research, promote interoperability, enable training and dissemination, and contribute to the creation of ethical, sustainable and human-centred immersive technologies in Europe.