The Kick-off meeting of NextGenVis took place in Coevorden, the Netherlands on April 20-22, 2015. All beneficiaries and partners gave a short presentation on their expertise and each ESR project was outlined. This established the foundation for further exchanges about collaborations and synergies between projects. During the meeting, the roles and responsibilities of the coordinator, beneficiaries, and associated partners were also laid down and explained according to NextGenVis’ Grant Agreement and its Annexes. The meeting also included social activities such as a cooking workshop to facilitate teambuilding. Full program