The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been at the forefront of global technology standardization for almost 160 years. With a membership of 194 member states and more than 1000 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations the ITU serves as the primary international platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure that the metaverse can be harnessed for the benefit of all, while minimizing potential risks and promoting sustainable development.
Building an open and interoperable metaverse
Standardization work in ITU-T Study Groups
ITU-T Study Groups drive global standards for an open and interoperable metaverse.
Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse
Join our initiative exploring the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual environments worldwide.
UN Citiverse Challenge
Designing digital public infrastructure of future cities.
Explore our latest publications
Discover cutting-edge insights and research in virtual environments with our latest publications. Dive into executive briefings on the metaverse and strategies for unlocking digital potential, along with research contributions from the ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV).
ITU-T Governance
Resolution 2 – (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) – Scope and mandate of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groups
Resolution 105 – (New Delhi, 2024) – Promoting and strengthening metaverse standardization
