National initiatives

Faux Real Studio, established in 2024 by VILNIUS TECH in Vilnius, is Lithuania’s premier virtual production studio, offering advanced LED volume technology and real-time digital environments for film, advertising, and educational projects.

AL-VR (360 laipsnių filmai) is a Vilnius-based multimedia studio specializing in immersive storytelling through VR, film, and digital media, led by audiovisual storyteller Andrius Lekavičius.

NKIKIA, founded in 2008, is Lithuania’s leading NGO for creative and cultural industries. It fosters a sustainable environment for the sector’s growth through advocacy, research, and networking.

O INESC TEC, fundado em 1985, é um instituto de I&D que promove inovação científica e tecnológica, com foco em transferência de tecnologia e impacto social.

O INEGI, fundado em 1986, é um centro de investigação e inovação tecnológica que apoia a indústria portuguesa através de I&D aplicada, transferência de tecnologia e serviços avançados de engenharia.

Founded in 2008, Health Cluster Portugal (HCP) is a non-profit association that brings together over 220 entities to foster innovation and competitiveness in the Portuguese health sector, aiming to position Portugal as a global health leader

Cap Digital, founded in 2006, is Europe’s leading cluster for digital and ecological transformation, uniting over 1,000 members to foster innovation across sectors like AI, eHealth, smart cities, and creative industries.

ArtTech Agency Lithuania, founded in 2022, is the nation’s first accelerator platform bridging art and technology. It fosters innovation in the cultural and creative sectors through community building, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

DTx CoLAB, founded in May 2018, is a Portuguese non-profit research center focused on advancing digital transformation through applied R&D in cyber-physical systems, AI, and intelligent manufacturing, bridging academia and industry.

Topsector ICT, founded in 2011, is a Dutch government initiative aimed at strengthening the nation’s digital economy by fostering innovation through public-private partnerships in key ICT areas.

CIIIC is the Dutch national innovation program with €200M investment over 4 years to boost the Dutch Immersive Experiences industry. It supports creators, researchers, educators, businesses, and governments, aiming for global impact both economically and socially.

d-real is Ireland’s national PhD training centre in Digitally-Enhanced Reality, launched in 2019. It develops human-centric AI and immersive media technologies through interdisciplinary research and strong industry collaboration.