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CFP: The 2nd International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026)

by Daniela FOGLI

CFP: The 2nd International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026) IEEE Technically Co-Sponsored. A Hybrid Event https://intelligent-systems.net/haxd2026/index.html Venue: Valencia, Spain (9-12 June 2026) Theme: Beyond Prompts: Designing Human–AI Teamwork Exploring collaborative frameworks where humans and AI systems work together as partners Scope Artificial intelligence has become deeply embedded in our daily lives, transforming how we work, learn, manage our health, and interact, enjoy entertainment, and engage with public services. As AI systems grow more sophisticated and pervasive, the quality of human-AI interaction emerges as the critical factor determining whether these technologies truly benefit users and society. HAXD 2026 focuses on the design and experience of human-AI interaction—examining not just what AI can do, but how people actually interact with these systems and what experiences result from these interactions. We are interested in understanding and improving the full spectrum of user outcomes: usefulness, usability, trust, cognitive workload, user satisfaction, safety, fairness, accessibility, and long-term societal impact. The conference welcomes research and design work spanning diverse AI technologies—including foundation models, conversational agents, recommendation systems, computer vision and speech interfaces, interactive machine learning systems, and emerging AI paradigms. We welcome submissions that consider the full diversity of users, from researchers to practitioners, multilingual communities, cross-cultural populations, and people with disabilities. Similarly, we embrace work across all environments where human-AI interaction occurs: homes, workplaces, educational settings, healthcare contexts, civic technologies, creative tools, social platforms, and emerging application domains. We welcome submissions concerning how humans and AI systems communicate, collaborate, and co-create value together. Whether you are designing new interaction paradigms, evaluating existing AI experiences, developing methodologies for AI usability research, or exploring the societal implications of AI interaction design, we want to hear from your work. HAXD 2026 aims to build a community of researchers, designers, and practitioners committed to ensuring that as AI becomes more powerful, it also becomes more human-centered, inclusive, and genuinely beneficial to the diverse communities it serves. General Chairs * Prof. Jean Vanderdonckt Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium * Prof. Daniela Fogli University of Brescia, Italy. Topics of Interest We invite submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas: Human-AI Interaction Design * Conversational interfaces and dialogue design for AI systems * Multimodal interaction paradigms (voice, gesture, text, visual) * Adaptive and personalized AI interfaces * Trust and transparency in AI system design * User agency and control in automated systems * Explainable AI interfaces and visualization * Error handling and failure recovery in AI interactions User Experience for AI Systems * UX methodologies for AI-enabled products and services * User journey mapping for AI-assisted workflows * Onboarding and mental model formation for AI systems * User feedback and AI system improvement * Accessibility and inclusive design for AI interfaces * Cross-cultural design considerations for global AI systems * Emotional design and affective computing in AI interfaces Collaborative AI and Agentic Systems * Human-AI collaboration frameworks and design patterns * Agentic AI workflow design and user experience * Co-creation and co-design with AI systems * AI assistants and virtual agents interaction design * Human-in-the-loop AI system design * Delegation and supervision in AI-assisted tasks * Team dynamics in human-AI collaborative environments Evaluation and Methodology * Usability testing methods for AI systems * User research techniques for AI interaction design * Metrics and evaluation frameworks for human-AI experiences * Longitudinal studies of AI system adoption and use * Comparative analysis of AI interaction paradigms * Design thinking and participatory design for AI systems * Prototyping tools and techniques for AI interfaces Ethics and Responsible AI Design * Privacy and data protection in AI user interfaces * Bias mitigation through inclusive design practices * Algorithmic transparency and user understanding * Consent and user control in AI data collection * Ethical considerations in persuasive AI design * Fairness and equity in AI system access and use * Social implications of AI interaction design decisions Domain Applications * Healthcare AI interfaces and patient experience * Educational AI systems and learning experience design * Workplace AI tools and productivity interfaces * Creative AI systems and artistic collaboration * Autonomous systems and human oversight interfaces * Smart home and IoT AI interaction design * Financial AI services and user trust Emerging Paradigms & Future Directions * Virtual and augmented reality AI interfaces * Brain-computer interfaces for AI interaction * Embodied AI and robotics interaction design * Large language model interface design * Generative AI user experience and creative workflows * AI-powered personalization and recommendation systems * Future interaction paradigms and speculative design Submission Types * Research Papers (up to 8 pages): novel methods/systems with rigorous evaluation. * Short Papers (2- 6 pages): promising early results, negative results with analysis. * Poster Papers (2 pages): presenting early or late-breaking results, work in progress. Format: Paper format All papers should be in PDF format. Please make use of the appropriate IEEE template for conference proceedings to prepare your revised manuscript. Failure to do so may result in excluding your paper from the conference proceedings. IEEE Word template can be found here (IEEE Conference Word Template)<https://fllm-conference.org/2025/files/conference-template-a4.docx>. IEEE Latex template can be found here (IEEE Conference Latex Template)<https://fllm-conference.org/2025/files/Conference-LaTeX-template_10-17-19.z…>. IEEE Overleaf Latex template can be found here (IEEE Overleaf Conference Latex Template)<https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/ieee-conference-template/grfzhhncs…>. Important Dates * Paper submission: February 20, 2026. * Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2026 * Camera-ready deadline: May 5, 2026 All deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time. Submission Portal For submission guidelines, please visit: https://intelligent-systems.net/haxd2026/submissions.html We look forward to receiving your contributions and to seeing you at HAXD 2026! -- Informativa sulla Privacy: https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452 <https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452>

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CoPDA 2026: Exploring the Relationship between EUD, AI-Assisted Development, and Meta-Design

by Barbara Rita BARRICELLI

-------------------- Call for Papers -------------------- CoPDA 2026 - 10th International Workshop on Cultures of Participation in the Digital Age: Exploring the Relationship between EUD, AI-Assisted Development, and Meta-Design https://copda.unimi.it June 8 or 9, 2026 (TBA) - Venice, Italy In conjunction with AVI 2026 (https://www.unive.it/web/en/15667/home) ------------ Overview ------------ This 10th edition of the CoPDA workshop series explores how the relationship among Cultures of Participation, End-User Development, and Meta-Design is evolving in the era of AI-assisted and generative systems. Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence are reshaping development practices, lowering barriers to participation, and enabling new forms of creativity. At the same time, they introduce critical challenges related to human agency, transparency, ethics, sustainability, and long-term skill development. Continuing the CoPDA tradition of framing socio-technical systems as evolving environments, the workshop adopts the perspective of Symbiotic AI, which emphasizes mutual adaptation between humans and AI. In this view, AI does not replace human participation but becomes part of participatory cultures that must remain understandable, configurable, and accountable. EUD and meta-design play a key role in enabling users to actively shape intelligent systems, keeping humans in the loop while mitigating risks such as overreliance, opacity, unpredictability, and deskilling. The workshop invites researchers and practitioners from diverse communities to submit contributions on (but not limited to) the following topics: - Wicked Problems (without no right of wrong solutions) and Design Trade-Offs - Ecosystems for the Integration of Learning, Working, and Collaboration - 21st century skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication) - Symbiotic AI - AI-Augmented End-User Development and Meta-Design - Generative AI for Cognitive Empowerment and Lifelong Learning - Configurable Transparency and Human-in-the-Loop AI Systems - Adaptive, Adaptable and Context-Aware Interfaces - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Interactive Creativity in Education - Vibe Coding - Responsible Design ----------------- Submissions ----------------- Authors are invited to submit a 6-page position paper (including references) using the 1-column CEUR template available at https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-XXX/CEURART.zip. An Overleaf page for LaTeX users is also available at https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/template-for-submissions-to-ceur-w… The papers can be submitted at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=copda2026 All papers will be peer-reviewed by at least two members of the Program Committee. Accepted papers will be collected and submitted for publication in CEUR-WS proceedings. --------------------- Important dates --------------------- - March 29th, 2026: Submission deadline for position papers - Apr 10th, 2026: Notification of acceptance - May 8th, 2026: Camera ready - Jun 8 or 9, 2026 (TBA): CoPDA 2026 workshop ------------------------------ Organizing Committee ------------------------------ Barbara Rita Barricelli (University of Brescia, Italy) Gerhard Fischer (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA) Daniela Fogli (University of Brescia, Italy) Anders Mørch (University of Oslo, Norway) Antonio Piccinno (University of Bari, Italy) Stefano Valtolina (University of Milan, Italy) For any further information, please contact copda2026(a)easychair.org *Barbara Rita Barricelli, PhD* Associate Professor Department of Information Engineering Università degli Studi di Brescia https://barbara-barricelli.unibs.it -- Informativa sulla Privacy: https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452 <https://www.unibs.it/it/node/1452>

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): First Call for Journal First Papers

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*** First Call for Journal First Papers *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026 The VARIABILITY conference series brings together the communities previously served by ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS, forming a unified venue for research on variability, configuration, customization, and related disciplines in software and systems engineering. VARIABILITY 2026 invites Journal-First presentations of papers recently published in leading software engineering journals, including TSE, TOSEM, IST, EMSE, JSS, ASEJ, SoSyM, and reputable open-access journals. This initiative provides authors with the opportunity to engage directly with the VARIABILITY community, while offering attendees a richer and more diverse program. The Journal-First papers remain published in their respective journals, and a one-page summary will be included in the VARIABILITY 2026 proceedings with a pointer to the original publication. Scope To qualify for a Journal-First presentation at VARIABILITY 2026, a paper must meet these criteria: • It was published on the publisher’s website between May 2024 and March 2026. • It fits within the scope of VARIABILITY 2026, as described in the research track call (https://conf.researchr.org/track/variability-2026/variability-2026-papers#C…), and can bring new insights or directions to the community. • It presents new research results or significant extensions of prior work that have not been presented at SPLC, VaMoS, or ICSR before. • It has not been presented at, and is not under review for, Journal-First Tracks of other related conferences. How to Submit Authors of papers that meet the above criteria are invited to submit a short proposal for presentation. The proposal should be one page and include the following: • Paper title, authors, extended abstract, and a link or DOI to the original journal paper. • If the journal paper builds on or is related to previously published work (such as a poster or tool demo), the proposal must clearly explain why it should be considered a Journal- First paper. • All proposals must be submitted as a PDF via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=variability2026 (Journal-First Track). • Please upload both the proposal PDF and a ZIP file containing the original journal paper. Accepted papers will be published in the VARIABILITY 2026 Companion Proceedings published by Springer in the LNCS series. A Journal-First proposal must be at most one page long and it must follow the Springer guidelines: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… . By submitting your paper for inclusion in these proceedings, you acknowledge that you and your co-authors must comply with Springer’s publications policies (https://www.springer.com/gp/editorial-policies) including requirements related to research integrity, copyright, and ethical standards. Any alleged violations of these policies may be investigated by Springer and could result in corrective actions, including withdrawal of the paper. Evaluation and Selection Proposals will be selected based on the quality of the publication and the journal, after confirming that the paper fits the scope of the conference. Since the papers have already been peer-reviewed and accepted by their journals, they will not undergo another technical review. The goal is to include as many papers as possible in the Journal-First Track. However, if an unusually high number of papers are received, some might not be accepted. If needed, priority will be given to papers that best align with the conference topics of interests and the structure of the sessions. Conference Attendance For each paper accepted into the Journal-First Track, at least one author must register for the conference and attend to give the oral presentation. Important Dates (AoE) • Submission of Papers: 2 April 2026 • Notification of Acceptance: 1 June 2026 • Camera-Ready Submission: 15 July 2026 • Author Registration: 15 July 2026 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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[Second Call for Participation] CHI 2026 Workshop | Shaping HCI Research for Children’s Care Ecosystem Involvement

by Evropi Stefanidi

**Second Call* for Participation: CHI 2026 Workshop "Shaping HCI Research for Children's Care Ecosystem Involvement"* Children’s technology use and well-being are shaped by care ecosystems that extend beyond families to include peers, teachers, therapists, clinicians, and institutions. We invite researchers, designers, and practitioners to join our CHI 2026 workshop to share methods and lessons learned, and to collaboratively articulate priorities and open questions for care ecosystem-centered HCI. While the primary focus is on children’s care ecosystems, we also welcome participants who are interested in applying an ecosystem lens to other populations. This will be a *90-minute, in-person* workshop at CHI 2026 (Barcelona). /How to participate:/ Please submit one of the following by *Thursday, 12 February 2026 (AoE)* : * a *~250-word statement of interest* describing your background and an ecosystem-related project or challenge, *or* * a *2–4 page position paper* (including references) *as a PDF to ecocareworkshop(a)gmail.com* Your submission may address: * ongoing or planned HCI work with children and their care ecosystems (families, educators, therapists, clinicians, peers, and other stakeholders), and/or * challenges and design practices for multi-stakeholder research, including open questions to shape the research agenda More details: |https://sites.google.com/view/chi26-ecocare/home| Sincerely, Evropi Stefanidi, Lucas M. Silva, Bengisu Çağıltay, Aehong Min, Eva Eriksson, Gillian R. Hayes - workshop organizers

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[EICS 2026] First Call for Workshop Proposals

by Evropi Stefanidi

Dear colleagues, We invite *workshop proposals*for the *EICS 2026 Workshops Track*. The workshops track offers the opportunity to organize specialized forums alongside the main conference and to bring attention to emerging and timely research topics related to the *engineering of interactive computing systems*. 📌 Full CfP page (with submission link): https://eics.acm.org/2026/workshop.html Important dates (all deadlines are AoE) * *Feb 14, 2026*— Workshop proposal submission deadline * *Feb 21, 2026*— Notifications * *Apr 30, 2026*— Camera-ready workshop proposals Scope and format In addition to traditional workshops with paper presentations, we welcome *innovative workshop formats*, including design and experience workshops (where participants design and/or evaluate artifacts), interactive sessions based on collaborative work, etc. Workshop duration can be proposed by the organizers: *half-day or full-day*. Proposal length and template Workshop proposals should be *no longer than 5 pages*, using the *new ACM Master template*(manuscript option). Required proposal contents Workshop proposals must include: * *Background:*The workshop aims and goals. * *Target audience:*Expected background, knowledge level in the workshop themes, and expected number of participants. * *Pre-workshop plans:*Recruitment and community-building plans (e.g., website or other communication channels); expectations for attendee submissions (format, length); and the workshop timeline (submission deadline, notification, final program, etc.). * *Workshop structure:*Detailed structure and format, including activities, timing, and resources. * *Operational requirements:*Equipment or space/layout needs if accepted. * *Advertising plan:*Planned website, distribution to mailing lists, invitations to attendees of previous related workshops/conferences, etc. * *Post-workshop plans:*Dissemination plan for workshop outputs. The current plan is to publish accepted workshop material in a *common volume for all EICS 2026 workshops*, as an *LNCS volume published by Springer*(paper format linked on the CfP page). Workshop papers can be revised in light of reviewer comments and workshop discussions. If organizers do not want to use this opportunity, they should inform the chairs at submission time. * *Organizers:*Short bios (including the main contact person) and expertise in organizing workshops and in the workshop topic(s). Visibility at the main conference Accepted workshop organizers will have the opportunity to present the workshop themes and results as *posters at the main EICS 2026 conference*, enabling workshop participants to prepare and present posters as part of the main conference program. Workshop proposals are juried. Selection criteria include relevance to EICS, organizer scientific background and event-organizing experience, and the advertising/dissemination plan. Use of Generative AI in manuscript preparation Authors must follow *ACM’s policy on the use of Generative AI in authoring papers*(linked from the CfP page). Submissions are evaluated against this policy, and violations risk desk rejection. Registration policy * Workshop attendees and organizers must register for the *workshops day*, but *not*for the main conference. * Workshops with *5 or fewer attendees*will be canceled. * One *free workshops-day registration*is provided to *one organizer*per *8 registered workshop attendees*. * One *free workshops-day + main conference registration*is provided to *one organizer*per *12 registered workshop attendees*. Contact For any questions about workshop proposals, please contact the workshop chairs: *workshops2026(a)eics.acm.org* Best regards, EICS 2026 Workshops Track Chairs

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2026 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference: Last Call for Abstracts

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*** Last Call for Abstracts *** *** 2026 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference *** October 11-14, 2026, Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://fie-conference.org/2026 *** 2026 Conference Theme: Engineering and Computing Education  in the Large Language Model Era *** *** Abstract Submission Deadline: January 26, 2026 *** The Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference is a premier international forum bringing together a global community to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape the future of teaching and learning. Since 1971, FIE has been co-sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, IEEE Computer Society, and ASEE ERM Division, and is recognized for its rigorous peer-review process, diverse program, and impact on the field. The Call for Abstracts for FIE 2026 invites researchers, educators, and practitioners to contribute innovative work in engineering and computing education. The 2026 conference theme is Engineering and Computing Education in the Large Language Model Era, reflecting FIE’s role in advancing timely, transformative conversations. Submissions are welcomed as Extended Structured Abstracts for Full and Work-in- Progress (WIP) Papers, and as Proposals for Alternative Sessions, including Workshops, Special Sessions, Panels, and Student Panels. Accepted papers in these tracks that are presented in person at the conference will appear in the Conference Proceedings and be published on IEEE Xplore. The complete list of topics is also available on the conference web site: https://fie-conference.org/authors/topics-of-interest . IMPORTANT DATES (AoE) • Full & WIP Paper Abstract Submission Deadline: January 26, 2026 • Full & WIP Paper Abstract Acceptance Notification: February 13, 2026 • Alternative Session Proposal Deadline: February 23, 2026 • Alternative Session Proposal Acceptance Notification: March 13, 2026 • Full & WIP Preliminary Paper Submission Deadline: March 23, 2026 • Alternative Session Paper Submission Deadline: May 4, 2026 • Notification of Full & WIP Paper Revision Requirements and Acceptance Notification: May 8, 2026 • Alternative Session Paper Acceptance Notification: May 22, 2026 • Revised Full & WIP Paper Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026 • Alternative Session Revised Paper Submission Deadline: June 29, 2026 • Final Acceptance Notification for all Paper and Session Types: July 10, 2026 • Final Camera-Ready Paper Submission for all Paper and Session Types & Copyright Deadline: July 20, 2026

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Call for Papers for the Third Submission Round of Full Papers and Technical Notes of EICS 2026: The 18th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems, 30 June - 3 July, 2026, Patras, Greece

by Eleftheria Lito Michanetzi

Call for Papers for the Third Submission Round EICS 2026 – The 18th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems June 30 – July 3, 2026 Patras, Greece https://eics.acm.org/2026/ Submission deadline (3rd Round, Full Papers & Technical Notes): February 13, 2026 About EICS EICS 2026 is the eighteenth international ACM SIGCHI conference devoted to engineering interactive computing systems and their user interfaces, addressing one or more software quality factors, such as usability, user experience, reliability, security, etc. Work presented at EICS covers all stages of the engineering life-cycle of interactive systems - inception, requirements, design, specification, coding, data analytics, validation and verification, deployment and maintenance. EICS has the longest tradition of bringing together researchers who contribute to better ways of creating interactive computing systems, stemming from the conference on command languages in the seventies. The conference is best known for rigorously contributing and disseminating research results that hold the midst in between user interface design, software engineering and computational interaction. EICS focuses on models, languages, notations, methods, techniques and tools that support designing, developing, validating and verifying interactive systems. The conference brings together people who study or practice the engineering of interactive systems, drawing from design, HCI, software engineering, requirements engineering, software development, modeling, and programming. Submissions advance the state of the art of the engineering of interactive systems. Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to: - Contributions should advance the state of the art in engineering interactive systems. Topics include (but are not limited to): - Modelling, specification, and analysis of interaction and interactive systems - Requirements engineering for interactive systems - Methods, processes, principles, and tools for building interactive systems (design, prototyping, evaluation, testing, etc.) - Software architectures for interactive systems - Formal methods within interactive systems engineering - Bridging engineering and design practices - Engineering design and evaluation tools - Computational techniques for designing/evaluating interactive systems - Interactive data-driven systems - Interaction techniques & devices (adaptive, tangible, haptic, voice, gestures, multimodal, VR/AR/MR/XR, wearable systems, etc.) - Integration of hardware/software in interactive systems (fabrication, cyber-physical systems, physical computing) - Systems for diverse user groups (children, elderly, people with disabilities) - Collaborative multi-user interactive systems - AI and interactive systems: - Engineering systems embedding AI - Interaction-driven AI technologies - AI in the engineering lifecycle (design, prototyping, evaluation, etc.) Newcomer’s Guide: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3300960 Full Papers & Technical Notes Submissions EICS Full Papers and Technical Notes are published as articles in the Journal Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (PACM - EICS series). There are three submission deadlines per year, and authors can choose when to submit. Papers follow the traditional journal model of reviewing: papers may be accepted after submission and review, or may be recommended for revisions and re-submission to the next round to enable authors to refine papers based on reviewer recommendations. Submissions for the journal of this venue should present original and mature research work within the scope of the conference. Note that accepted journal papers can be either regular research papers, or technical notes. Technical Notes are shorter, more focused contributions, that focus specifically on system contributions and technical work. Elucidating technical details of complex interactive systems, preferably ensuring the work can be reproduced or put to practice, is a primary objective of a Technical Note. Tech Notes require an illustrative example of the system, and they can, but do not need to, be validated by formal user evaluations or user studies. Validation can also be done through e.g. simulation, feasibility, or comparisons. Tech Notes will be judged on their technical merits and relevance to interactive systems concerns. There are no length restrictions on Full Papers and Technical Notes, nor any limit to the number of references that may be included. We advise authors to ensure the length of their papers is in function of the contributions. Concise and clear is often to be preferred over lengthy and verbose. Full Papers and Technical Notes should be written in the ACM format, see https://www.acm.org/publications/authors/submissions Papers should comply with the ACM policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects, see https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/research-involving-human-particip… Papers are submitted using https://new.precisionconference.com IMPORTANT UPDATE on ACM’s new open access publishing model for 2026 ACM Conferences: Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. Please find more information at: https://eics.acm.org/2026/cfp.html PACM-EICS Full Papers and Technical Notes chairs for EICS 2026 Célia Martinie and Davide Spano

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): First Call for Industry Track Papers

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*** First Call for Industry Track Papers *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026 The VARIABILITY conference series brings together the communities previously served by ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS, forming a unified venue for research on variability, configuration, customization, and related disciplines in software and systems engineering. The Industry Track of VARIABILITY 2026 offers a platform for practitioners, researchers, and technology leaders to share practical experiences in industrial settings with reuse, variability management, configuration, and product line engineering across software and systems. Building on the industrial tracks of SPLC, VaMoS, and ICSR, this track bridges research and practice by showcasing how variability, reuse, and product line strategies are being applied and developed in today’s fast-changing industrial environments. Software systems are becoming increasingly configurable, data-driven, and AI-enabled (e.g., using foundation models), while also integrating advanced technologies such as quantum computing. This growing complexity calls for balancing flexibility, reuse, and quality amid pressures from emerging technologies and sustainability objectives. The Industry Track welcomes submissions that demonstrate how these challenges are addressed in real-world settings, whether through success stories, lessons learned, or reflections on failures that yielded valuable insights. We especially encourage submissions that demonstrate how variability management, reuse, and configuration approaches are being applied or reimagined in industrial settings, including through AI, digital twins, large language (LLMs) and foundation models, quantum computing, and cyber-physical systems. The industry track aims to: • Showcase practical experiences from industrial settings using variability, reuse, or configuration techniques. • Exchange insights between industry practitioners and researchers. • Identify new industrial challenges and opportunities for future research collaboration. • Share tools, processes, or organizational approaches that improve adaptability, scalability, and efficiency. Topics of Interest We welcome experience reports, case studies, and position papers on any of the topics covered by the VARIABILITY conference. The detailed list of topics can be found on the conference website (https://conf.researchr.org/track/variability-2026/variability-2026-papers#C…). In addition to these topics, the industry track welcomes papers also on: Industrial Applications • Variability and reuse in AI, cyber-physical systems, robotics, automotive, aerospace, quantum computing, etc. • Sustainable technologies for variation and sustainable software reuse approaches • Human, organizational, and social aspects of variable systems and software • Industrial case studies and lessons learned Submission Guidelines Paper Types We invite the following types of submissions: • Full Papers (up to 18 pages excluding references): Presenting experiences from the application of reuse, variability management, configuration, and product line engineering approaches, preferably in an industrial context. Submissions should provide a clear context for the problem, outline requirements or practical experiences in addressing it, evaluate benefits and drawbacks or other lessons learned, and highlight the innovation or value of the contribution. • Short Papers (6 - 8 pages excluding references): Describing early results from new reuse, variability management, configuration, and product line engineering across software and systems applications. • Extended Abstracts (up to 1 page): A proposal for presentation during the conference. The extended abstract will not be published. Formatting Papers must use the Springer LNCS template according to: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… Springer provides author guidelines that should be consulted for further details: https://resource-preview-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/conten… Submission Link Submissions should be made via Easy Chair, selecting the industry track: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=variability2026 Paper Originality, Single-Blind Policy, Reviewing All papers must be original and not under review elsewhere. Submissions will be single- anonymous and reviewed by at least three experts. Submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance, rigor, transparency, novelty, and presentation. Accepted papers will appear in the VARIABILITY 2026 Proceedings which will be published as a Springer LNCS volume. Important Dates (AoE) • Submission of Papers: 8 June 2026 • Notification of Acceptance: 8 July 2026 • Camera-Ready Submission: 15 July 2026 • Author Registration: 15 July 2026 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): First Call for Project Showcases

by Announce

*** First Call for Project Showcases *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026 The VARIABILITY conference series brings together the communities previously served by ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS, forming a unified venue for research on variability, configuration, customization, and related disciplines in software and systems engineering. As part of this mission, VARIABILITY 2026 invites submissions to its Project Showcase Track, a forum dedicated to presenting ongoing or recently completed research projects. The track offers a stage for research teams to share their vision, goals, early outcomes, intermediate results, final achievements, and lessons learned from funded projects of all scales, including collaborative research centers, EU projects, and nationally or regionally funded initiatives. The goal is to encourage interaction, foster collaboration opportunities, and help disseminate project insights to the broader community. Objectives and Scope We welcome submissions on research projects that address reuse, product lines, and variable/configurable software systems. A list of research topics that are relevant for this track is available from the call for the papers for the VARIABILITY 2026 Research Track, at: https://conf.researchr.org/track/variability-2026/variability-2026-papers#C… Submissions are expected to describe ongoing or recently completed research projects within this scope. This track is not intended for publishing mature research results. Instead, it focuses on project summaries and overviews, highlighting goals, structure, challenges, insights, and project level impact. Examples of suitable submissions include: • Ongoing projects focusing on goals, challenges, methodology, or early findings • Recently completed projects summarizing outcomes, evidence, and impact • Large scale, collaborative, or multi partner efforts, where visibility and networking are beneficial • Smaller or emerging projects that would benefit from early feedback and exposure PhD thesis projects are not in scope for this track. We warmly encourage PhD candidates to submit their work to the VARIABILITY 2026 Doctoral Symposium. Submission Format • Length: 7 to 10 pages, excluding references • Format: LNCS (Springer), single blind submissions Each submission will receive feedback from three reviewers. All submissions must adhere to the LNCS (Springer) format. Please refer to the official LNCS template at https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… . Submissions must be in PDF format and submitted via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=variability2026 (Select “Projects Showcase Track”). Presentation and Publication Accepted papers will appear in the VARIABILITY 2026 Companion Proceedings published by Springer in the LNCS series. Accepted submissions will receive a presentation slot. At least one author of each accepted paper must: • Register for the full conference, and • Present the contribution at the event Evaluation Criteria Submissions will be evaluated on: • Relevance to the conference scope • Clarity of project goals, context, and contributions • Potential for impact, collaboration, reuse, or technology transfer • Value for discussion and interaction at the conference The focus is on clarity, relevance, and value to the community rather than scientific novelty. Important Dates (AoE) • Submission of Papers: 1 June 2026 • Notification of Acceptance: 21 June 2026 • Camera-Ready Submission: 15 July 2026 • Author Registration: 15 July 2026 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. 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[CFP- Deadline this week] Workshop at ACM IUI 2026 - SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR

by Giuseppe Caggianese

We are pleased to remind you about SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR, a workshop held in conjunction with IUI 2026, the 30th Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, scheduled for March 23, 2026, in Paphos, Cyprus. We are now entering the *fina**l *week for submissions, and we warmly encourage you to submit your contributions before the deadline. All papers will undergo a double-blind peer review, meaning author names and affiliations should not be included in the manuscript. If accepted, at least one author must attend the workshop to present the paper. [image: 📅] Submission deadline: January 16, 2026 Please review the Call for Papers (CfP) below for comprehensive details and share it with colleagues and potential contributors. For the most current information, please visit the conference website at https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/. Should you have any inquiries or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are eager to provide any necessary assistance. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and welcoming you to SHAPEXR 2026. Sincerely, Giuseppe Caggianese, Marta Mondellini, Nicola Capece, Mario Covarrubias, and Gilda Manfredi ==================================================================================== Call for Papers - Workshop "SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR" https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/ 2026 ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) https://iui.acm.org/2026/ March 23-26, 2026 - Paphos, Cyprus. ==================================================================================== WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION ------------------------- This workshop explores how eXtended Reality (XR) can serve as a multimodal interface for AI systems, including LLMs and conversational agents. It focuses on designing adaptive, human-centered XR environments that incorporate speech, gesture, gaze, and haptics for seamless interaction. Main topics include personalization, accessibility, cognitive load, trust, and ethics in AI-driven XR experiences. Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative sessions, the workshop aims to establish a subcommunity within IUI to develop a roadmap that includes design principles and methodologies for inclusive and adaptive intelligent interfaces, enhancing human capabilities across various domains, such as healthcare, education, and collaborative environments. More information can be found here: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/ TOPICS ---------- The list of topics includes (but it is not limited to) the following: - AI-driven real-time personalization of immersive interfaces based on user states, contexts, and goals in XR environments. - Multimodal interaction (speech, gesture, gaze, haptics) with AI agents. - Cognitive load, trust, ethics, and emotional engagement in AI-powered XR. - Accessibility and inclusivity in immersive AI systems. - Evaluation methods for human-centered XR and AI interfaces. - Social and collaborative AI-enhanced XR experiences. - Design principles and methodologies for adaptive intelligent interfaces. - Applications of XR-AI interfaces in healthcare, education, work, or entertainment. IMPORTANT DATES ------------------------ Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 19, 2025 January 16, 2026 Full Paper Acceptance Notification: February 2, 2026 Final Paper Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026 SUBMISSION AND DECISIONS ------------------------ Authors should prepare a Regular or Short paper. Regular papers are at least 10 "standard" pages and short papers at least 5 pages (5-9 "standard" pages without references). Authors must use the new CEURART style format ( https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html#CEURART). Papers should clearly indicate the originality of the contribution, relevance to the workshop themes, and potential impact. Full Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Authors of accepted full papers must submit the final paper version according to the deadline, register for the workshop, and attend to present their papers. For more information, please visit: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/#cfp. Submissions must be anonymized for double-blind review. To submit your contribution, select "IUI 2026 Workshop SHAPEXR" in the submission platform. Submit your paper here: https://new.precisionconference.com/sigchi PROCEEDINGS with CEUR-WS ----------------------------------- All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Accepted papers will be published at CEUR-WS.org. ORGANIZERS ------------- Giuseppe Caggianese ICAR, National Research Council, Italy giuseppe.caggianese(a)cnr.it Marta Mondellini STIIMA, National Research Council, Italy marta.mondellini(a)cnr.it <marta.mondellini(a)stiima.cnr.it> Nicola Capece University of Basilicata, Italy nicola.capece(a)unibas.it Mario Covarrubias Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Italy mario.covarrubias(a)polimi.it Gilda Manfredi University of Basilicata, Italy gilda.manfredi(a)unibas.it For any questions related to the thematic session, please do not hesitate to contact us via email.

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