Open Lab Day 2026: Reality is Optional
"Reality is Optional”: Under this motto, LRZ’s Centre for Virtual Reality and Visualisation (V2C) once again invites you to its Open Lab Day. Join us on December 3, 2026, from 5:30 p.m.
The spotlight is on projects developed by students from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). As part of a hands-on course, they designed and implemented interactive and immersive applications for Head Mounted Displays (HMD), taking their ideas from initial concept to finished experience. The resulting projects showcase their creativity and expertise in virtual reality (VR).
Experience the student projects firsthand, enjoy our spectacular CAVE installation and HMDs, connect with our long-standing VR partners, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of our SuperMUC-NG supercomputer.
Registration is required. The registration page will be available in early October.
Our Programme at the Open Lab Day
| Time | Slot |
|---|---|
| 5:30 pm | Welcome address by Prof. Dr. Dieter Kranzlmüller, Head of LRZ |
| 5:35 pm | An introduction to the Centre for Virtual Reality and Visualisation (V2C) at the LRZ by Dr. Thomas Odaker, Team Lead V2C |
| 5:40 pm | XR at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) |
| 5:50 pm | XR at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) |
| 6:00 pm | Teaching VR at the LRZ – An overview by Dr. Thomas Odaker & Elisabeth Mayer (LRZ) |
| 6:05 pm | Lightning Talks: Students present their work |
| from 6:30 pm | Live demos in the V2C, immersive exhibition of the LMU Munich, TUM, and the XR Hub & Tours through the LRZ Compute Cube |