Meaningful XR 2025
Meaningful XR 2025
🗓️May 22nd–23rd, 2025 | 📍UC Davis & Virtual
We had a truly wonderful event at UC Davis this year, with ~80 attendees in person and ~25 virtual. True to theme, all in-person sessions were streamed both to a zoom room and to a VR-accessible virtual world in VR Chat called "Beyond Meet Space", which we built ourselves (it's publicly available -- search BMS in VR Chat). Some virtual attendees spent more than 12 hours total in VR to attend our conference!
Here are some unsolicited testimonials we received afterward:
"What a great experience! One of the best conferences I have been to in a while. Congratulations (and thank you) to you and your team for putting this together. I met some great people and came back inspired, reinvigorated, and ready to roll again." - Kim Grinfeder, founding Chair and Professor at the Department of Interactive Media at the University of Miami
"I wanted to sincerely thank you for organizing MeaningfulXR — it was an incredible experience for me. I truly appreciated the opportunity to be part of it, and I learned a great deal." - Anna Smolko, MA student from MSU"
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!
🎉Submissions have been reviewed!
We’re thrilled to announce that all submissions for Meaningful XR have been reviewed! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work, your creativity and passion for immersive technology impressed us. We can’t wait to showcase the exciting projects and research that will be part of this year’s program.
Whether you’re presenting or simply passionate about the future of XR, we invite you to join us at UC Davis or virtually for two days of exploration and meaningful connection with the XR community. From research presentations to demos, panels, and social events, there’s something for everyone at MXR 2025.
This year’s conference features an incredible lineup of keynote speakers from leading institutions across XR research, design, and communication. From the emotional power of immersive games to the clinical applications of VR and the role of data science in shaping virtual environments, 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.
🎉 Conference Dates - May 22nd–23rd
Join us in person at UC Davis or virtually via our hybrid platform.
📘 Special Issue Resubmissions - August 16th
Authors of accepted papers invited to submit extended versions for the journal special issue.
✅ Final Special Issue Decisions - November 15th
Authors will receive final publication decisions.
In-Person Attendance
UC Davis International Center – Multipurpose Room
463 California Ave #3140, Davis, CA 95616
Virtual / Hybrid Attendance
A VR-accessible option will be available for remote attendees. Presentations and social events will be streamed in VR Chat, accessible via:
VR headsets
Desktop computers
Mobile phones
We are grateful to our sponsors for making this conference possible.
Sponsoring Host