The four EU CitiVerse projects: Overview and latest developments
The Citiverse is a new concept that represents a next-level digital space where citizens, communities, and city officials can interact in a virtual way by using AR/VR technology: It aims to let users explore planned urban projects before they are built, participate in virtual town halls, or test solutions to reduce traffic and pollution - all from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
In this Living-in.EU signatory event on 24 February 2026, the first four EU-funded projects developing CitiVerse applications shared their progress after one year: 3DxVERSE, European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness, SENSE, and x-CITE. Project representatives provided an overview of the projects' latest developments and showcased four pilot uses cases: Almelo (Netherlands), Gothenburg (Sweden), Kiel (Germany) and Flanders (Belgium). Find the agenda and material from the session below on this page:
Recap and material from the webinar:
| 10:00-10:10 | Welcome and introduction Gabriela Ruseva, Eurocities |
| 10:10-10:30 |
3DxVERSE – Harnessing Digital Twins for Sustainable Communities and Economies (Pilot city: Almelo, Netherlands) Find the presentation from 3DxVERSE here |
| 10:30-10:50 |
European CitiVerses Uniting for Inclusiveness (Pilot city: Gothenburg, Sweden) Find the presentation from European CitiVerses Uniting for Inclusiveness here |
| 10:50-10:55 | Q&A on the presentations |
| 10:55-11:15 |
SENSE – Strengthening Cities and Enhancing Neighbourhood Sense of Belonging (Pilot city: Kiel, Germany) Find the presentation from the Kiel pilot use case here |
| 11:15-11:35 |
x-CITE – Expanding the Experience of Citizens through Extended Reality (Pilot region: Flanders, Belgium) Find the presentations on x-CITE here and on the Flanders pilot use cases here |
| 11:35-11:40 | Q&A on the presentations |
| 11:40-12:00 | Discussion and closing |
