About LIT
The Limburg Immersive Technology (LIT) network is the result of a strategic partnership between Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. Specifically, LIT is a collaboration between Maastricht University’s DEXLab and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Food Experience Lab (FXL), two research facilities that explore immersive technologies in different contexts.
The aim of LIT is to expand and strengthen the collaboration between these research labs, offering a multidisciplinary approach to immersive technology research and education. Furthermore, LITs aim is to engage with organizations in Limburg working with immersive technologies in various industries. By doing so LIT is bringing together ongoing and new projects around immersive technologies.
Firstly, the LIT objective is to map and develop the immersive technology ecosystem in Limburg, fostering a thriving network of researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Secondly, by establishing shared infrastructure and driving innovative projects, LIT aims to create a collaborative environment where academia, businesses, and decision-makers actively contribute to advancements in immersive technologies. Thirdly, LIT is committed to enhancing employability in the region by connecting students, startups, and companies so that Limburg becomes a leading hub for immersive technology innovation.
Objectives
1
Ecosystem
Mapping and developing the immersive technology ecosystem in Limburg, fostering a thriving network of researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers
2
Collaborate
By establishing a shared infrastructure and driving innovative projects, LIT aims to create a collaborative environment where academia, businesses, and decision-makers actively contribute to advancements in immersive technologies.
3
Connect
LIT is committed to enhancing employability in the region by connecting students, startups, and companies so that Limburg becomes a leading hub for immersive technology innovation.
Participating institutes
DEXLab
DEXLab (Digital Experience Lab) at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics is a hub for digital research and technology-enhanced learning. It fosters an ecosystem where emerging technologies and innovation in education intersect, creating a space for knowledge exchange on digital experiences in business settings.
FXL Lab
Food Experience Lab (FXL) at Zuyd's Hotel Management School Maastricht is an innovation playground focused on future food experiences. It leverages immersive technologies, 3D food printing, and physiological measurement tools to prototype and test sustainable, impactful food solutions.
Maastricht University - School of Business and Economics
Maastricht University (UM) is the European University of the Netherlands. UM pioneers in its problem-based learning. Its Triple Crown-accredited School of Business and Economics (SBE) excels in global business education, fostering innovation through collaborations with industry, academia, and societal stakeholders.
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences - Hotel Management School Maastricht
Zuyd University’s Hotel Management School Maastricht (HMSM) is a leader in hospitality education. Its Teaching Hotel Château Bethlehem blends education with real-world practice, serving as an innovation hub where students apply immersive technologies to reimagine sustainable and valuable food and service experiences.