Meaningful XR 2026
Meaningful XR 2026
🗓️May 30–31, 2026 | 📍U Oregon Portland & Virtual
🎉 Conference Dates - May 30–31
Join us in person in Portland or virtually via our hybrid platform.
🎉 Register Here: https://event.fourwaves.com/mxr2026/registration
We are thrilled to invite you to Meaningful XR, a conference dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, collectively XR. This event will showcase how XR technologies are shaping the future across industries, education & beyond.
Meaningful XR brings together a diverse community of researchers, educators, professionals, and students passionate about how XR can enhance experiences and solve complex challenges. Whether you’re looking to network, learn from experts, or share insights, this is the place to be!
This year’s conference features an incredible lineup of keynote speakers from industry and universities across XR research, design, and communication. From the implications of spatial computing to research on the psychology of VR and robotics, our speakers bring a rich range of perspectives and expertise. Their work spans disciplines and industries, reflecting the evolving and interdisciplinary nature of XR today.
Join us to hear from leading voices who are driving innovation and shaping the future of meaningful extended reality. Whether you're a researcher, educator, developer, or XR enthusiast, you’ll leave with valuable insights into where immersive technology is headed.
We have two hotel blocks available for those who register!
Within Walking Distance to Campus
The Historic McMenamins Kennedy School (20 Room Block): $251 per night
Within a Short Train/Bike/Cab Ride
The Portland Hyatt Regency Convention Center (90 Room Block): $149 per night
Rooms will fill fast. Register today to receive information on codes for our block! Any questions about hotels, email mfoxman@uoregon.edu
Physical attendance of at least one author is required for presentations of papers, panels, or demos.
Hybrid presentation will only be available for posters (though in-person poster presentations are preferred).
Hybrid attendance will also be available for remote participants to attend selected presentations and social events using a VR headset, computer, or mobile device.
BYOVR (Bring Your Own VR) is recommended for in-person attendees (if you have one) to attend hybrid sessions during the conference, though we will also have some VR headsets available for use if you do not have your own.
Industry Participant: $500
Faculty Participant: $450
Student Participant—Early Bird: $200
Student Participant—Regular: $225
Remote Attendance (Faculty/Industry)—$110
Remote Attendance (Student)—$60
Need-based travel scholarships may be available for students and early career scholars.
YOU CAN ALREADY REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE: https://event.fourwaves.com/mxr2026/registration
10% off for NFTT (non-fungible tangible tchotchke)
20% off for NFT holders
Discount request via email to raratan TheAtSign gmail dot com with a screenshot or picture of the NFT (showing the token #)
Robby will reply with a unique discount code
Conference Organizing Team
Maxwell Foxman (University of Oregon)
Rabindra Ratan (Michigan State University)
Donna Davis (University of Oregon)
Danny Pimentel (University of Oregon)
Jakki Bailey (University of Oregon)
David Jeong (Santa Clara University)
Interested in sponsoring MXR? We would GREATLY appreciate it!
Sponsors are listed on conference materials (e.g., website, T-shirt). We expect about 200 participants in MXR 2026.
There are four sponsorship levels:
Visionary ($2000—includes three complementary registrations)
Advocates ($1000—includes two complementary registrations)
Believers ($500—includes one complementary student registration)
Friends ($300)
Thanks for considering and/or passing this along to your dept! If you're interested, please email Robby at raratan TheAtSign gmail dot com