Eurostars/ITEA 4: Plataforma terapéutica para caminar con realidad virtual y basada en IA

A Dutch company developing therapeutic walking systems is seeking a European R and D partner (SME, research organisation or university) with expertise in AI, generative modelling or immersive VR environments. The aim is to jointly submit a project under Eurostars or ITEA 4 to co-develop “Moving to Health”: a generative-AI powered VR system for therapeutic treadmill walking and an AI-driven psychological expertise platform.

Seeking European Partner for AI-Based VR Therapeutic Walking Platform (Eurostars/ITEA 4)

The “Moving to Health” concept combines VR, AI and clinical psychology to support patients in therapeutic walking sessions. The system integrates a treadmill, sensors and a VR headset (and/or monitor), enabling immersive and controlled therapeutic environments. Next R and D steps include: VR Spatial Worlds for Therapeutic Walks – AI-generated, customisable 3D/VR environments. Psychologists can tailor these worlds via prompt-based workflows (adjusting environment type, stimuli, difficulty, pacing, visuals and sounds) to match individual therapeutic goals. AI-driven Expertise Platform for Psychology/Therapy – AI system encapsulating decades of clinical psychology expertise, providing decision-support and adaptive therapeutic pathways based on senior psychologists reasoning patterns. The project targets trauma therapy, phobia treatment (EMDR), and psychological rehabilitation, aiming at market-oriented digital therapeutic solutions. The consortium will submit under Eurostars or ITEA 4, with the lead organisation providing the prototype, therapeutic framework, and clinical methodology, seeking partners to co-develop the AI and VR modules. Prototype available; ready for further R and D and integration of AI/VR modules. Advantages and innovation Proven concept with validated case-stories of patients available. Combines VR immersion and AI-driven therapy personalisation for enhanced outcomes. Builds on an existing prototype (treadmill + sensors + VR headset) and proven track record. Embeds clinical expertise and reasoning patterns into an AI platform for therapists and patients. Strong potential for commercial deployment in digital health and rehabilitation markets. Technical Specification or Expertise Sought The ideal partner has: Expertise in AI / Machine Learning, preferably in generative AI, procedural content generation, or 3D/VR world creation. Experience in healthcare, digital therapeutics, or psychology/psychiatry-related applications. Capabilities in immersive system development and user-customisation tools. Interest in joint R and D project development under Eurostars or ITEA 4. Framework program Eureka Call title and identifier Moving to Mental Health: a gamechanger in Mental Health care Submission and evaluation scheme Two-stage submission procedure consisting of a Project Outline followed by a Full Project Proposal. Evaluation is based on innovation level, technical excellence, expected impact and the quality of the consortium. Anticipated project budget 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 Coordinator required Yes Deadline for EoI 30 Jun 2026 Deadline of the call 30 Sep 2026 Project duration in weeks 104 Web link to the call Project title and acronym Moving To Health