[Hcitaly] [EICS 2026] First Call for Workshop Proposals

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