The Crew
We welcome collaborations with researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers committed to ethical AI governance. Let’s shape AI’s future together, ensuring it is not just powerful, but transparent, responsible, and socially beneficial.
XTREME LIVING LAB
About
The University of Limerick’s XTREME Living Lab is based in the Kemmy Business School. Our research focuses on creating new perspectives that are informed by technology governance and ethics to inform the design, development, and deployment of these cutting-edge technologies through a rigorous exploration of their ethical dimensions, potential risks, and governance structures. In doing so, we foster responsible innovation dedicated to creating meaningful cultural and societal impacts.
Our Mission
Lab mission is to lead pioneering, interdisciplinary research that anticipates, informs, and shapes transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive media.
What we work with
AI is more than a technology, it’s a cultural, economic, and ethical force. Through interdisciplinary research, we bridge the gap between AI’s potential and societal needs, ensuring accountability, inclusivity, and sustainability in AI advancements.
COLLABORATION
Living Lab Collaboration Team
CREATIVE PARTNERS
University Of Limerick Creative Partners
Irish Chamber Orchestra
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is a world-renowned ensemble celebrated for its artistry, passion, and innovative spirit. With a mission to captivate audiences and foster meaningful connections through music, the orchestra brings an exhilarating energy to every performance, whether interpreting timeless classics or exploring bold, contemporary works.
Rooted in a rich creative heritage and driven by a commitment to excellence, the Irish Chamber Orchestra stands as a beacon of artistic inspiration and social impact. It combines its role as Ireland’s national chamber orchestra with a deep dedication to community engagement, using music as a powerful catalyst for integration and positive change. Through inclusive initiatives, it connects with children and local communities, ensuring that its transformative power resonates far beyond the concert hall. Find out more.
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, located at the University of Limerick, Ireland, is a hub of academic and performance excellence and a creative partner providing global leading high-value researchers to the XTREME project. Founded in 1994 by Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, it offers state-of-the-art facilities, including theatres, recording studios, and dance studios on the scenic River Shannon. Its innovative community outreach and artist-in-residence programs, combined with a distinguished faculty, make it a leader in music and dance education worldwide. Find out more.
FUNDING & PROJECTS
Related Lab Funding & Research Projects
Funded by the EU
XTREME
XTREME is an EU Horizon 2020 project that started in January 2024 and will finish in December 2026.
JPND Research
Funding from JPND Research to support a feasibility study on the therapeutic potential of immersive spaces, like metaverses, for degenerative illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease.
MotiVerseP
MotiVerseP explores mixed reality-based movement therapies to address barriers and improve therapeutic engagement.