​50 participants, 2 days, 1 goal:
Shape the XR of tomorrow!

​Brought to you by TUM-XR: Student Initiative

​🌍✨ Get ready to dream big, think bold, and reimagine reality! No matter your background is in tech or the humanities, the BeyondXR Ideathon 2025 is your chance to unleash creativity and co-create the future of Extended Reality (XR) with our XR community — from VR to spatial computing and AR hardware.

​What's an XR Ideathon?

​You'll receive a diverse set of challenges ranging from XR concepts and their combination with related disciplines like AI and robotics, to more technical problem-solving involving software and hardware understanding. Over the course of two days, you'll team up with participants from various backgrounds to develop innovative solutions, craft a compelling pitch, and compete for exciting prizes! While prototypes are welcome, they're not required — ideathons are all about bold ideas and creative thinking!

​What to expect?

​This isn’t just an ideathon—it’s a celebration of imagination, collaboration, and innovation. No matter your background or skill set, you have something valuable to bring to the table. Whether you’re a coder, designer, artist, storyteller, researcher, entrepreneur, student, or simply XR-curious, this is your space to explore, experiment, and make an impact.

​Here’s what’s in store:
✨ Spark bold XR ideas with fellow visionaries
🤝 Connect across diverse perspectives and disciplines
🧑‍ Work with dedicated mentors
🎯 Take on exciting challenge tracks
🏆 Pitch to a highly qualified jury of industry and academic leaders
🤝 Meet sponsors & partners supporting fresh talents
🍕🥤 Enjoy food and drinks to fuel your creativity

​Who should join?

​Absolutely everyone with a spark of curiosity and creativity! This ideathon is open to all skill levels, disciplines, and backgrounds. Whether you’re:

​🎨 A designer, artist, or storyteller
💻 A developer, engineer, or researcher
📚 A student eager to learn
🚀 An entrepreneur or innovator
👀 Simply XR-curious and ready to explore

​…you belong here!

​So bring your curiosity, your creativity, and your passion—let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible in XR, together. 🚀✨

​About the organizer

​This event is hosted by TUM-XR: Student Initiative.
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