Virtual Exchange is expanding rapidly in Higher Education and is strongly supported by the European Commission within the new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027. Rather than replacing physical mobility, it is often complementary to it, by preparing, deepening and extending physical exchange. Virtual Exchange is also recognized as an excellent tool to develop soft skills such as entrepreneurship, digital competence, foreign language competence, communication skills, group work, intercultural awareness and the ability to work in a diverse cultural context. I delivered the Keynote talk on telepresence in the performing arts.