XR4HUMAN performed the full scope of activities defined in the Description of Action and delivered all deliverables and milestones. Scientifically and technically, the project’s core achievement is the creation of the European XR4HUMAN Code of Conduct for Equitable, Inclusive, and Human-Centred XR, which synthesises the project’s main findings into a coherent set of actionable obligations and tools for developers and producers. The Code was co-created through structured expert consultations and iterative revisions informed by the project’s core analytical tasks: mapping ethical frameworks and good practices (D2.1) identifying risks, harms, and moral dilemmas (D2.2–D2.3) analysing ethical concerns beyond safety such as meaning, identity, and autonomy (D2.4) together with the systematic review of the regulatory landscape and governance requirements for XR (D3.1–D3.3). WP2 and WP3 provided the scientific and normative backbone for the Code.
The Code’s applicability was technically reinforced and validated through interoperability guidance (D4.1–D4.2) and its integration into XR4HUMAN’s practical evaluation infrastructures. The Experience Library demonstrated how the Code’s principles can be operationalised in real XR applications, including through an ethical self-assessment mechanism aligned to the Code and iterative refinements to applications showing practical improvements in accessibility, usability, and user empowerment]. The Rating Repository consolidates the project’s guidance into a single scientific and technical resource that includes the Code of Conduct, a Compliance Checklist, an Ethical Impact Assessment, and a modular user-centred evaluation methodology, enabling developers, researchers, and end-users to assess, compare, and improve XR experiences based on responsible design principles.
At project end, XR4HUMAN outcomes therefore include a fully validated, community-ready Code of Conduct positioned as the reference point for ethical, safe, interoperable, and human-centred XR in Europe. Its supporting tools, demonstration cases, and digital infrastructures will remain openly accessible, enabling continued uptake, evidence generation, and periodic review by the XR ecosystem beyond the project’s duration. Together, these outcomes establish a durable scientific foundation and operational pathway for ethical-by-design immersive technologies in Europe.
