Deadline: July 31, 2026
The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes of this programme include tourism, tourism heritage, digital twins for health, digital twins for industrial setups, space applications, and other innovative XR applications.
This initiative aims to promote the development of immersive technologies such as XR, AR, VR, and Digital Twin solutions by providing participants with exposure to emerging tools, industry mentorship, prototype development support, incubation opportunities, and pathways for startup creation. Through collaboration with industry partners such as MathWorks and ecosystem enablers like GIEC, participants gain access to professional workflows, technical guidance, and innovation support systems that help transform ideas into scalable solutions.
The programme is structured to strengthen the XR innovation ecosystem in Tamil Nadu by enabling collaboration between academia, startups, industry experts, and other stakeholders. It encourages participants to work on solutions that address both societal and commercial challenges while building capacity in emerging digital technologies.
A key aspect of the initiative is its strong emphasis on hands-on innovation and entrepreneurial development, allowing participants to develop commercially viable XR solutions. It also supports networking opportunities with ecosystem stakeholders, researchers, and technology experts, fostering a strong environment for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
The expected outcomes of the programme include increased adoption of XR and Digital Twin technologies, development of immersive solutions addressing real-world challenges, creation of entrepreneurial opportunities, and strengthening of collaboration between academia, industry, incubators, and startups. The initiative also aims to identify and support promising XR-based ventures through incubation pathways and contribute to positioning Tamil Nadu as a leading hub for immersive technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
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