Openverse
The Openverse Initiative's mission is to promote innovation in the digitization of society and science while redefining the role of the metaverse in our digital society and scientific pursuits.
The Openverse Initiative
We aim to build a virtual-only Openverse that unites global management scholars, facilitating academic workshops, research projects, and international collaborations. Our objective is to establish standardized data sharing protocols within the metaverse, opening doors to researchers and scholars worldwide. Through VR research, we can study relevant organizational topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, and explore VR's potential as a learning tool.
Our focus extends beyond mere data sharing; it's about fostering a global community of researchers and practitioners dedicated to understanding human dynamics within virtual organizations. Here, you'll have the opportunity to actively engage and co-create experiences within the metaverse, utilizing the state-of-the-art tools. We're driven by a human-centered approach, exploring the realms of leadership and emotions. By means of collaboration we aim to build a sustainable metaverse that enhances the professional lives of individuals.
Partnerships within the Openverse
Recognizing that true innovation emerges from collaborative efforts, the Openverse is a hub for establishing meaningful partnerships with like-minded institutions from universities and beyond. Together, we are dedicated to shaping a human-centered future within the metaverse. Our network includes esteemed partners from various universities. This are our partners from academia:
We extend our appreciation to our strategic partners for their essential contributions in our collective effort to create and shape the Openverse:
We are especially grateful to Swissuniversities for their sponsorship, providing essential funding to help us build an international network of VR/Metaverse scholars with whom to collectively establish open data sharing protocols.
Call to Action
Join the Openverse and unite with management scholars globally and support the network of VR academics. Co-create meaningful experiences, drive innovation, and shape the future of work in a human-centered manner. Let's build a transformative open metaverse, benefiting individuals and organizations worldwide.
The metaverse has sparked interest in researchers and practitioners over the last several years, yet interoperability and data sharing challenges persist. Our project aims to:
· Standardize Data Protocols: Create Open Research Data (ORD) standards.
· Share Virtual Assets: Make assets and data accessible.
· Global Collaboration: Foster a worldwide community for data sharing and co-creation.
Our goal: Enhance reusability, replicability, and human-centered metaverse research.
Contact us
Excited to join the Openverse Initiative? We can’t wait to hear from you! Please use the form below to share your ideas, comments, and suggestions.
If you prefer, you can reach out to us directly via email to Anand van Zelderen for any inquiries or collaboration opportunities. We’re here to assist you!