Brain, Health & Virtual Reality Group

We create solutions for advanced human machine interaction, covering a wide spectrum of technologies, from brain computer interfaces and digital health, to virtual and augmented reality.

Three connected directions

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Research in brain-computer interfaces, digital biomarkers and immersive technologies.

Current projects

What we are working on now

Active initiatives where BHV research is being translated into tools, studies and real-world impact.

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RE-SPHERE

Shared places for heritage, encounter and reconciliation in Europe

VR
Period
Jul 2026 – Jul 2029
Programme
HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-HERITAGE-07

Project overview

Shared places for heritage, encounter and reconciliation in Europe RE-SPHERE redefines the role of cultural heritage in conflict-affected and post-conflict European regions by transforming Shared Holy Places (SHPs) into laboratories of peace, reconciliation, and cultural diplomacy. Rooted in the lived realities of communities across Southeastern Europe (SEE) and Ukraine, the project integrates empirical research, digital innovation, artistic expression, and participatory governance to shift religion…

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NOVA

Next-generation Open Virtual worlds & web 4.0 Alliance in Europe

VR
Period
May 2026 – May 2029
Programme
HORIZON-CL4-2025-03

Project overview

Next-generation Open Virtual worlds & web 4.0 Alliance in Europe NOVA provides the coordination and governance backbone for Europe to lead the development of Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0. Its objective is to launch and operationalise the European Partnership on Virtual Worlds, while supporting the Initiative on Web 4.0, ensuring that these technologies evolve as open, interoperable, trustworthy and human-centric systems aligned with European…

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ACCESS-AD

Health
Period
Jan 2026 – Jan 2031
Programme
HORIZON-JU-IHI-2025-09

Project overview

Ensuring timely diagnosis and equitable treatment for Alzheimer’s disease across Europe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a growing public health challenge in Europe’s ageing population. While Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) bring new therapeutic potential, fragmented care pathways, unequal diagnostic access, and healthcare limitations threaten their effectiveness and scalability. The Access AD Project is a collaborative initiative that exemplifies the public-private partnership model, bringing together government…

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NutriRoots

A time-travel through human past: evolution’s guide to healthy eating

Analytics
VR
Period
Oct 2025 – Oct 2027
Programme
6th Call H.F.R.I. 'Science and Society' – 'Current Nutritional Awareness'

Project overview

A time-travel through human past: evolution’s guide to healthy eating NutriRoots aims at showcasing the evolutionary origins of contemporary diet-related diseases and intolerances, such as obesity, diabetes II, lactose and gluten intolerance and promote informed dietary choices for their prevention and mitigation. We aim to demonstrate the history of these conditions and their change through millennia of cultural, environmental, and biological interactions in order…

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Collaborative initiatives

Build joint projects and interdisciplinary teams around shared research questions.

Method or technology validation

Evaluate and refine methods with BHV expertise and human-centred research workflows.

Studies and demonstrators

Co-design human-centred studies, pilots and demonstrators across our three research areas.

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