On October 20, 27, 3, 15, 16, and 17 November 2021, at the Department of Communication and Art of the University of Aveiro, the “Senior Virtual Reality Meeting: a trip to Paris” took place. The event was attended by the partner institutions of Centro Social de Oiã – funded under the PAPERA – Programa de Apoio a Projetos e Eventos da Região de Aveiro (PAPERA 2020); and by the institutions belonging to the intervention area Maior Idade of the Ílhavo Municipality. 

During these six days, 67 seniors had the opportunity to enjoy a (cyclo)tour around the city of Paris. Despite the various technical and technological challenges imposed by Virtual Reality, it has the potential to promote the fight against social isolation, physical activity, and mental health. 

The initiative was coordinated by Professor Ana Isabel Veloso, and relied on the collaboration of Cláudia Ortet, Francisco Regalado, and Tânia Ribeiro – researchers of the SEDUCE 2.0 project.