October 2024 - Infovis

Two PhD scholarship opportunities (deadline 7 April)
by Kai Xu 20 May '25

20 May '25

There are two PhD scholarships sponsored by MHR<https://mhrglobal.com/uk/en>. It is open to both UK and international students. The application must be completed by 7 April. Please forward the information to students who might be interested. They can contact me by email (kai.xu(a)nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:kai.xu@nottingham.ac.uk>) if there is any question. Project 1: Next generation HR: Conversational Interfaces and Large-Language Models for Empathic Human-Robot Interaction The project aims to explore how the use of AI could enhance various interface types beyond the usual web forms to better support staff training, facilitation and arbitration at meetings. This could take the form of an embodied conversational interface, using technology such as Large-Language Models (LLMs), integrated into a physical robot. The research goals are to investigate how LLMs can be adapted in real-time using multi-modal situational awareness, what capabilities an intelligent robot embodiment focussed on HR should have, and to understand how people would interact and behave around it. Project 2: Human-Centred AI for Productivity The project aims to explore the options to use human-centred AI to improve productivity, which is a core concern of many of sponsor’s customers. One possibility is to leverage the new data that is becoming available, such as user interactions with computer systems and those collected through wearables. The data will then be analysed with the latest AI and Machine Learning methods, with the goal to use the insight from the analysis to design the least intrusive intervention needed in a HR software solution setting that can improve productivity effectively and ethically. About MHR MHR (https://mhrglobal.com/uk/en) MHR is a specialist provider of software and outsourcing services for Human Resources (HR), payroll, finance, and business intelligence. They support the management, development, and payment of just over 10% of the UK workforce. Their R&D team are constantly looking to redefine the HR software market by developing new and innovative solutions to HR problems. Regards, Kai Dr Kai Xu Associate Professor Co-director of the Visualization, Text Analytics, and Graphics (VisTAG) Group School of Computer Science University of Nottingham, UK kai.xu(a)nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:kai.xu@nottingham.ac.uk> https://kaixu.me/ Book a Teams chat <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/86b31acc20a345da9ea76c5a4338d2ec…> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Reminder - Call for Nominations: IEEE VGTC Visualization Awards Due April 30th!
by Ebert, David 13 Apr '25

13 Apr '25

The IEEE VGTC Visualization Awards program recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community through their research and/or service. Furthermore, we seek out nominations of individuals that enable us to recognize both the diversity of individuals and the diversity of contributions from the community at large. The VGTC Visualization Awards Program has five awards plus induction to the IEEE VGTC Visualization Academy: VGTC Visualization Dissertation Award The Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding academic research and development in the field. VGTC Visualization Significant New Researcher Award The VGTC Significant New Researcher Award recognizes an individual who has made significant recent research contributions in the field. VGTC Visualization Technical Achievement Award The Technical Achievement Award is given each year to recognize an individual for a seminal technical achievement and/or significant contribution in the field. VGTC Visualization Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual to honor that person's lifetime contribution to the field. VGTC Visualization Service Award The IEEE VGTC Service Award recognizes extraordinary service to the community through the IEEE VGTC and/or the IEEE VGTC Sponsored Conferences and Symposia. VGTC Visualization Academy Selection The IEEE VGTC Visualization Academy is a prestigious academy that highlights the accomplishments of the leaders in the field. The criteria for these awards can be found at: https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/award-criteria Nominations are due by April 30, 2024. Nominations, except the Dissertation award, should contain the name of the person nominated, the awards for which they are nominated, the short citation for the award, and a summary that carefully addresses the criteria specified at the above URL while not exceeding 600 words. Dissertation Award nominations should include: (1) The title and abstract of the dissertation, (2) the name of the candidate, (3) the name of the candidate's primary advisor, (4) the institution where the dissertation was defended, (5) the date of the dissertation defense, (6) A 1-2 page summary of the significance and impact of the dissertation research, (7) an electronic copy of the full dissertation, or a pointer to where it can be obtained, (8) one letter of recommendation, up to 2 pages in length, ideally from the candidate's primary advisor, and (9) a list of publications, awards, and other recognition by peers produced from the dissertation work. To nominate someone for any of these awards or the academy, please visit: https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/awards/vis-award-nominations/ If you have any questions, please contact: VGTC Awards Program Chair for Visualization David Ebert, University of Oklahoma vgtc-vis-awards(a)vgtc.org<mailto:vgtc-vis-awards@vgtc.org> Dr. David S. Ebert, Gallogly Chair Professor of ECE and CS Associate Vice President of Research and Partnerships Director, Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC) University of Oklahoma 5 Partners Place 201 Stephenson Pkwy, Ste 4600 Norman, OK 73019 ebert(a)ou.edu<mailto:ebert@ou.edu>

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IEEE VR 2025 - XR Gallery Abstract Due Tomorrow - October 31st, 2024 at 12pm AOE
by IEEE VR Publicity 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Call for Proposals *“XR Gallery”* *art2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France *Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities* Important Dates - ALL DEADLINES ARE ANYWHERE ON EARTH (AOE) - *October 31, 2024:* Submission of abstracts. - *November 28, 2024:* Notification of acceptance. - *January 28, 2025:* Camera-ready version. Overview The desire to replicate reality has been a long-lasting human endeavor. Images of the earliest cave drawings communicated about the important aspects of life at the beginning of human civilization. Paintings and sculptures aspired to capture the natural proportions and beauty of human form as well as spirit, while cinema made the static images move and accompany them with sound. In the late 20th century, the unprecedented speed in digital developments enabled the creation of three-dimensional worlds, which did not only surround the user, but also respond to their actions. Today, we are witnessing a rapid rise of artificial intelligence, conversational agents, and creative machines, the way reality is perceived is going through an unprecedented transformation. While offering immense creative possibilities, those tools also pose significant challenges by blurring the lines between fact and fiction, truth and fabrication. This digital storm is reshaping our relationship to facts and history, confronting our definition of reality, plausibility and realism. TOPICS and SCOPE As part IEEE VR 2025, we are delighted to invite you to the first edition of the ‘XR Gallery’ fostering bridges between people from the XR and Art communities through this art exhibition, titled "Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities". We aim to provoke creative thought and discussion between artists and researchers around the question of authenticity and truthfulness of digital experiences. By bridging the gap between the XR research community and the art world, we hope to inspire innovative perspectives and foster a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between technology and reality. Some of the potential questions which can be explored in this respect are: - How do scientific and technological advances confront and alter our common senses, changing our own perception of reality and of what is possible to imagine - Does my behavior change in a plausible simulated environment? - Can a software that behaves indistinguishably from a human be considered truly real? - What distinguishes our actual self from a simulated self constructed from our digital traces? - What would be the implication of a faithful simulation of an ancestor based solely on their private diaries or literary correspondence? - ... The exhibition will primarily focus on interactive XR art installations, while also welcoming non-XR art installations, such as performances or any other digital media questioning the nature of reality in our increasingly digital world. Accepted submission will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the IEEEVR conference, excluding the days of workshops *(March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France)*. Discussions are underway to arrange a public exhibition in the days following the conference. Eligibility The call is open to anyone interested in creating artistic content: artists, researchers, designers, etc. The proposed artistic work may be new or already existing. We will have an important inclusion criterion, and we particularly want to include the achievements of minorities. If you think you do fit within such criterions and face issues which prevent you from applying, please do not hesitate to contact us (see contact email). Submission *(NEW)* In order to apply, submit the following information directly to the PCS system: (https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/24MysYPw1DI7wlYRv4gg3o-M…>). The abstract should include: - Abstract (1000 words) with the following required information: - Description of the art piece - How it fits into the scope of XR Gallery 2025 - Implementation (how it will be executed, e.g., HMD or screen-based project, performance, etc) - Representative image - Video (max 5 min, max size 150MB) - The equipment and technical information required Any supplementary material (press kit, portfolio, ..) which shows your previous work is also welcomed but not required! Selection Process* (NEW)* Each submission will be examined by a panel of external assessor from the digital arts fields and XR research communities, on the basis of the following criteria: - Originality - How well it fits in the scope of the XR Gallery - Representative video and image - The equipment and technical information required for its realization: (including light, sound, network needs) Accepted Submissions The art installation will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the conference, excluding the days of workshops (March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France). The authors of the accepted submissions will receive *support for their accommodation and monetary compensation: one free full conference registration and €500 (on invoice)*. Abstracts and supplementary material due: October 31, 2024 The abstract paper and optional supplementary material are to be submitted via the online submission system: https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/213F9PP29LKV_rUNS_JeyaUb…> Authors who are unfamiliar with the formalism expected by our community will be able to draw inspiration from the essays edited in the Siggraph 2023 Art Gallery proceeding ( https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3588428 <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2mExSoedns-QA9gUbWKdKGiN…> ). Camera-ready version due: January 28, 2025 All accepted submissions must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2YC2Opxbrym7ScUgk058OSDM…>) and submitted as a 1-2 page PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the LaTeX template (https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_latex/releases <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2rjBRB3vWVQiD-c6GtCN7myi…> ). Authors unfamiliar with the Latex software can use theirs software of your choice (Ideally word, template here: https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_word/releases/tag/2024.02.14 <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2BpkS9KWhG-kw0WT-Kn-9A2b…>) as long as it respects the VGTC format ( https://ieeecs-media.computer.org/tc-media/sites/49/2024/02/26230749/vgtc-c… <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2LFEBjrUaSvgSZxKzXBTFu7X…>) and submitted as a PDF. These papers will be included in the IEEE Xplore as part of the VRW proceedings (XR Gallery track). Contacts *art2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact us at: art2025(a)ieeevr.org <+art2025(a)ieeevr.org> - Remi Cambuzat ‒ *Inria, France* - Valérie Gouranton ‒ *IRISA, France* - Jüergen Hagler ‒ *Ars Electronica, Austria* - Roland Haring ‒ *Ars Electronica, Austria* - Katja Zibrek ‒ *Inria, France* [image: beacon]

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IEEE VR 2025 - Reminder XR Gallery Abstract Due Date - October 31, 2024
by IEEE VR Publicity 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Call for Proposals *“XR Gallery”* *art2025(a)ieeevr.org* *IEEE VR 2025: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces* March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France *Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities* Important Dates - ALL DEADLINES ARE ANYWHERE ON EARTH (AOE) - *October 31, 2024:* Submission of abstracts. - *November 28, 2024:* Notification of acceptance. - *January 28, 2025:* Camera-ready version. Overview The desire to replicate reality has been a long-lasting human endeavor. Images of the earliest cave drawings communicated about the important aspects of life at the beginning of human civilization. Paintings and sculptures aspired to capture the natural proportions and beauty of human form as well as spirit, while cinema made the static images move and accompany them with sound. In the late 20th century, the unprecedented speed in digital developments enabled the creation of three-dimensional worlds, which did not only surround the user, but also respond to their actions. Today, we are witnessing a rapid rise of artificial intelligence, conversational agents, and creative machines, the way reality is perceived is going through an unprecedented transformation. While offering immense creative possibilities, those tools also pose significant challenges by blurring the lines between fact and fiction, truth and fabrication. This digital storm is reshaping our relationship to facts and history, confronting our definition of reality, plausibility and realism. TOPICS and SCOPE As part IEEE VR 2025, we are delighted to invite you to the first edition of the ‘XR Gallery’ fostering bridges between people from the XR and Art communities through this art exhibition, titled "Edges of Reality: Questioning the Truthfulness of our Digital Realities". We aim to provoke creative thought and discussion between artists and researchers around the question of authenticity and truthfulness of digital experiences. By bridging the gap between the XR research community and the art world, we hope to inspire innovative perspectives and foster a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between technology and reality. Some of the potential questions which can be explored in this respect are: - How do scientific and technological advances confront and alter our common senses, changing our own perception of reality and of what is possible to imagine - Does my behavior change in a plausible simulated environment? - Can a software that behaves indistinguishably from a human be considered truly real? - What distinguishes our actual self from a simulated self constructed from our digital traces? - What would be the implication of a faithful simulation of an ancestor based solely on their private diaries or literary correspondence? - ... The exhibition will primarily focus on interactive XR art installations, while also welcoming non-XR art installations, such as performances or any other digital media questioning the nature of reality in our increasingly digital world. Accepted submission will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the IEEEVR conference, excluding the days of workshops *(March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France)*. Discussions are underway to arrange a public exhibition in the days following the conference. Eligibility The call is open to anyone interested in creating artistic content: artists, researchers, designers, etc. The proposed artistic work may be new or already existing. We will have an important inclusion criterion, and we particularly want to include the achievements of minorities. If you think you do fit within such criterions and face issues which prevent you from applying, please do not hesitate to contact us (see contact email). Submission *(NEW)* In order to apply, submit the following information directly to the PCS system: (https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2uTCrrivC8WFMoHfRSHwOXMf…>). The abstract should include: - Abstract (1000 words) with the following required information: - Description of the art piece - How it fits into the scope of XR Gallery 2025 - Implementation (how it will be executed, e.g., HMD or screen-based project, performance, etc) - Representative image - Video (max 5 min, max size 150MB) - The equipment and technical information required Any supplementary material (press kit, portfolio, ..) which shows your previous work is also welcomed but not required! Selection Process* (NEW)* Each submission will be examined by a panel of external assessor from the digital arts fields and XR research communities, on the basis of the following criteria: - Originality - How well it fits in the scope of the XR Gallery - Representative video and image - The equipment and technical information required for its realization: (including light, sound, network needs) Accepted Submissions The art installation will be showcased at the dedicated space for the XR Gallery during the entire duration of the conference, excluding the days of workshops (March 8-12 2025, Saint-Malo, France). The authors of the accepted submissions will receive *support for their accommodation and monetary compensation: one free full conference registration and €500 (on invoice)*. Abstracts and supplementary material due: October 31, 2024 The abstract paper and optional supplementary material are to be submitted via the online submission system: https://new.precisionconference.com/vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2TDk26okpabcGzR2umVlS-Oq…> Authors who are unfamiliar with the formalism expected by our community will be able to draw inspiration from the essays edited in the Siggraph 2023 Art Gallery proceeding ( https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3588428 <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2An7jaePyx7M8tDddDuyV68w…> ). Camera-ready version due: January 28, 2025 All accepted submissions must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/21mC4nxD_MBXE705ebn2D_Bo…>) and submitted as a 1-2 page PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the LaTeX template (https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_latex/releases <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2SZAVNqa_oy21JqK7G8h55km…> ). Authors unfamiliar with the Latex software can use theirs software of your choice (Ideally word, template here: https://github.com/ieeevgtc/vgtc_conference_word/releases/tag/2024.02.14 <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2mhhN2O46z5GL4jNqGfIN8Nc…>) as long as it respects the VGTC format ( https://ieeecs-media.computer.org/tc-media/sites/49/2024/02/26230749/vgtc-c… <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2g9-PTzfI5T_DukovAvVTb4j…>) and submitted as a PDF. These papers will be included in the IEEE Xplore as part of the VRW proceedings (XR Gallery track). Contacts *art2025(a)ieeevr.org* For more information, please contact us at: art2025(a)ieeevr.org < art2025(a)ieeevr.org> - Remi Cambuzat ‒ *Inria, France* - Valérie Gouranton ‒ *IRISA, France* - Jüergen Hagler ‒ *Ars Electronica, Austria* - Roland Haring ‒ *Ars Electronica, Austria* - Katja Zibrek ‒ *Inria, France* [image: beacon]

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IEEE AIxVR 2025 (2nd CfP - 1 week reminder)
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

================================ IEEE AIxVR 2025 - 2nd call for papers 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & extended and Virtual Reality January 27-29, 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal) ================================ Deadline 2nd call (short papers, demos/videos): October 31, 2024 See http://aixvr.orghttps://aixvr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/2nd%20call%20Short%20paper…<http://aixvr.orghttps:/aixvr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/2nd%20call%20Short%20papers…> for details. ================================ IEEE AIxVR stands out as a distinctive event that brings together researchers and professionals across the spectrum of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Virtual Reality. This event serves as a global platform fostering collaboration between these diverse fields, facilitating the presentation of cutting-edge advancements, identifying emerging research avenues, and collectively shaping the future of these dynamic research domains. === AREAS OF INTEREST ========== + Integration of AI in XR + Innovation at the Intersection of AI and XR: + XR for AI + Technical and Human Challenges + Ethical Considerations in AI-driven XR + Industry Relevance === SUBMISSIONS ========== See http://aixvr.org for details. Conference proceedings will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. === VENUE & DATES ========== The conference will take place from Jan 27-29, 2025, at the Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

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Final CFP: Map-based Interfaces and Interactions, for a Spacial Issue of IxD&A
by Masood Masoodian 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

*CFP: Map-based interfaces and interactions* *A special issue of IxD&A * *---- Deadline extended to 30 November 2024 ----* *https://ixdea.org/map-based-interfaces-and-interactions/ * * * *Overview** +++++++++++++++* Maps have been used for centuries to coordinate a wide-range of human activities, to help explorers and armies to chart unknown and foreign lands and seas, to present information, and even to shape our imagination of the past and vision of the future. In our modern digital world, the role of maps has increased many folds, and maps in their various forms have become an underlying platform for countless tools, applications, visualizations, games, and other interactive systems, interfaces, and modes of interaction. Despite this increasing importance, and perhaps due to its transdisciplinary nature, research on map design, development, evaluation, and use is currently dispersed across many different disciplines and their specific publications, with hardly any of them focusing on maps as a basis for interfaces and interactions.This special issue aims to highlight the role of maps as a physical, theoretical, and metaphorical framework for interaction design and architecture. It provides a forum for the presentation of different perspectives in this emerging research area. * * *Topics of Interest** **+++++++++++++++* This special issue focuses on research related to the development of novel future map-based designs in different fields, including interaction design, user interface design, visualization, visual design, geographical information systems and cartography. The topics of interests include the following, as well as any other related topic: - Design of map-based interfaces and interactions - Theories, principles and practices of map-based interfaces and interactions - User evaluations of map-based interfaces and interactions - Applications of map-based interfaces and interactions - Reviews of research on map-based interfaces and interaction * * *Submission procedure ** **+++++++++++++++* Prospective participants are invited to submit a 8-30 pages paper (including authors’ information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.). All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. The manuscripts should be submitted anonymized either in .doc or in .pdf format. The paper should be written according to the IxD&A authors’ guidelines (https://ixdea.org/authors-guidelines/) Submission page -> https://ojs.ixdea.org/index.php/ixdea When submitting the paper please choose the section: "SI: Map-based interfaces and interactions" *Important dates **+++++++++++++++* Deadline: 30 November 2024 (Extended) Notification to the authors: 31 January 2025 Camera ready paper: 28 February 2025 Publication of the special issue: March 2025 (tentatively) *Guest Editors** **+++++++++++++++* • Masood Masoodian, Aalto University, Finland • Saturnino Luz, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom -- Prof. Masood Masoodian Visual Communication Design Aalto University avcd.aalto.fi

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EuroVis 2025: Call for workshops
by Alfie Abdul Rahman 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

EuroVis 2025: Call for workshops https://www.eurovis2025.lu/for-submitters/workshops We solicit workshops related to all areas of visualization. These informal workshops in EuroVis provide a setting for participants to discuss advanced topics in visualization, involve experts in the field, disseminate work in progress, and promote new ideas. Workshops at EuroVis are open to all registered attendees (“invitation only” workshops will not be approved). Important Dates * Proposal Submission Monday, November 11, 2024 * Notification Monday, November 25, 2024 All deadlines are at 11:59 pm (23:59) AoE Anywhere on Earth (AoE)<https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth>. Workshops should: * Emphasize emerging ideas, concepts, or technologies that are currently too nascent or too interdisciplinary for a full symposium; * Encourage information flow not solely from the presenters to the audience but rather engage the participation of all attendees, for example, through collective or small group discussions. Possible topics may include emerging or persisting problems, developing research agendas, networking to find common interests and possibilities for cooperation, interacting with domain experts involving analysis of their domain problems, etc. When choosing workshop topics to propose, please consider pre-approved workshops and try to avoid large overlaps: * EGPGV * EuroVA Note that workshops remain extremely well attended, but as new associated events and publication formats are introduced to EuroVis, the number of submitted papers may drop from previous years. So, a more interactive format (rather than one based mainly on presentations of submitted papers) is encouraged. Submission requirements Workshop proposals should include: * a title, * the contact details of the organizers, * a brief description of the organizers’ background, related publications, and research, * the planned activities (e.g., mainly talks, mainly interactive sessions, a mix), including an outline schedule for the program—workshops are strongly encouraged, though not required, to consider ways to engage all participants interactively, * the intended result and impact of the workshop, * a brief justification for why this workshop is necessary (e.g., why would the topic benefit from a more informal setting, in what ways is the topic emergent or a relatively poor fit for the main conference program, etc.), * a chosen measure for a successful CFP (e.g., number of submissions), possibly including an outline for a “backup policy” (e.g., changing the workshop format or voluntarily withdrawing the workshop before acceptance notification is sent, but should not require the workshop organizers to submit emergency papers to their own workshop), * a statement of the organization and the development of the list of participants (intended size, detailed selection procedures, and timeline for finalizing workshop presenters), * a list of any special technology needed, * the number of poster slots requested, if the workshop intends to feature posters, and * the proposed dates for the call for participation, author notification, and camera-ready deadlines (author notification must be before the early registration deadline for EuroVis; for inclusion of materials in the EG digital library and/or the downloadable proceedings, the camera-ready deadline must be 4 weeks prior to the conference). Because the number of workshop time slots is limited, half-day workshop proposals are strongly encouraged. However, well-justified full-day proposals will also be considered. Full-day proposals may optionally state what changes would be implemented to allow the workshop schedule to fit within a half day. If the proposed workshop is a follow-up of a previous workshop, please include a critical reflection of the prior workshop(s), including a discussion of the results and evidence of impact. The proposal should not exceed four pages. Please use the template file from https://www.eurovis2025.lu/fileadmin/files/egPublStyle-EuroVis_full-short-s… Attendance At least one author for each paper must register and attend the conference in person. Evaluation criteria The workshops aim to include various topics and a healthy mix of new and recurring events. Repeat submissions will be partially judged by the previous workshop's success. Workshop success will be judged subjectively, but popularity, research impact, visibility, and attendee feedback will all be considered. Specifically, the workshop proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria: * The potential for inspiring people, being influential, and opening new lines of research, * The degree to which the workshop provides a more interactive environment for participants—all things being equal, preference will be given to workshops that emphasize participant interaction, * The coherence of the proposed topic and the degree to which it would benefit from a workshop environment, * The ability to attract people and make them excited about the workshop, * The appropriateness with respect to EuroVis topics, * If this workshop has special needs, the feasibility of the proposed plan, including financial, logistics, scheduling, and coordination impact, is also important. The workshop chairs will balance the proposed topics to support the diversity of topics within EuroVis and complement the main program. Organizers should consider what steps they will take to encourage diverse participants in their workshop (e.g., a balance of experience, background, gender, etc.) to make participation as inclusive as possible. If accepted, workshops are required to prepare a short summary (50–100 words) for the workshop website and the web program. Workshop Support The workshop organizers will receive the following support from the EuroVis conference: * One complimentary 1-day registration for an invited speaker, * Room and AV support suitable for around 50 attendees, * Food and beverages for attendees: coffee breaks throughout the day, Sunday evening opening reception, space in the poster display area, if requested (from a limited pool set aside for standard workshops; available space depends on the specifics of the venue; early requests given priority over late requests), * PCS (Precision Conference Solutions) support for managing submissions and the review process, * EuroGraphics Digital Library publication of the workshop proceedings, if requested (considered archival). Note that each workshop participant will need to register to attend the EuroVis conference. Workshop Chairs * Alfie Abdul-Rahman, King's College London * Guido Reina, Universität Stuttgart

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From Skala - WSCG2025 - Call for Papers/serv - Submission January 2025; Event May 26-29, 2025
by Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc. 13 Oct '24

13 Oct '24

>> *CALL FOR PAPERS *& workshop proposals << >> Contact: WSCGconf(a)gmail.com - WSCG related questions << We would like to invite you to the annual WSCG conference * *WSCG 2025 - 33. International Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2025 (held annually in Prague/Pilsen)* www.wscg.cz OR www.wscg.eu - WEB pages are to be updated soon to be held in Prague/Pilsen, Czech Republic (as usual for 32 years) in *May 26-29, 2025* *Submission dates*: January 2025 expected Conference will be held in the *HYBRID *mode, however *physical presence is strongly preferred*. Recent papers are available in the Digital Repository o http://wscg.zcu.cz/DL/wscg_DL.htm * *Accepted papers* are published in the *Computer Science Research Notes [CSRN], ISSN 2464-4617* and *the best selected papers* are published in the *Journal of WSCG, ISSN 1213-6972* Each paper has an *individual DOI *registered with http://www.doi.org Indexed by Scopus etc. * *Recent Keynot*e speakers can be found in o http://wscg.zcu.cz/Keynotes/keynote.htm * *Register* your contact at the submission server o http://wscgreg.zcu.cz to be kept updated (there will be no CfP resent) Feel free to contact me at: * WSCGconf(a)gmail.com - WSCG related questions * skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz - in research oriented questions Yours prof. Vaclav Skala WSCG organizer since 1992 annually held in Czech Republic www.VaclavSkala.eu c/o University of West Bohemia Pilsen, Czech Republic -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala http://www.VaclavSkala.eu http://afrodita.zcu.cz/~skala/publications.htm tel. 37-763-2473 ID verification:https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=16821 c/o University of West Bohemia Computer Graphics and Visualization Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic ORCID: 0000-0001-8886-4281 ResearcherID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-9141-2011 Scopus Author ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004643209 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vaclav_Skala/publications DBLP:https://dblp.org/orcid/0000-0001-8886-4281 https://dblp.org/pid/s/VaclavSkala.html ACM:https://dl.acm.org/profile/81100496969 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jakákoli ujednání vzešlá z této e-mailové/elektronické komunikace se do jejich písemného potvrzení podepsaného oprávněnými osobami nepovažují za platná, účinná a vůči ZČU závazná. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any arrangements arising from this e-mail / electronic communication shall not be considered valid, effective and binding upon the UWB until their written confirmation signed by the authorized persons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala http://www.VaclavSkala.eu http://afrodita.zcu.cz/~skala/publications.htm tel. 37-763-2473 ID verification:https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=16821 c/o University of West Bohemia Computer Graphics and Visualization Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic ORCID: 0000-0001-8886-4281 ResearcherID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-9141-2011 Scopus Author ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004643209 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vaclav_Skala/publications DBLP:https://dblp.org/orcid/0000-0001-8886-4281 https://dblp.org/pid/s/VaclavSkala.html ACM:https://dl.acm.org/profile/81100496969 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jakákoli ujednání vzešlá z této e-mailové/elektronické komunikace se do jejich písemného potvrzení podepsaného oprávněnými osobami nepovažují za platná, účinná a vůči ZČU závazná. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any arrangements arising from this e-mail / electronic communication shall not be considered valid, effective and binding upon the UWB until their written confirmation signed by the authorized persons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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EuroVis 2025: Call for Full Papers
by Aigner Wolfgang 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

EuroVis 2025 Call for Full Papers (https://www.eurovis.org/) TLDR: Please submit your papers! Abstracts due Nov 27, 2024 (Wednesday). New: Deadlines are now using timezone AoE (Anywhere on Earth) instead of GMT. With this call for full papers, we invite original submission of high-quality papers that will set the standard and stimulate future trends in the field of visualization and visual analytics. Accepted full papers will be published in a special issue of Computer Graphics Forum, the International Journal of the Eurographics Association, after a two-stage peer-reviewing process. All accepted papers will be presented orally at the conference. EuroVis 2025 (https://www.eurovis.org) will be held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on June 2-6, 2025. We encourage submissions from all areas of visualization and visual analytics. Suggested paper types and topics include, but are not limited to: • Techniques: novel algorithms, visual encoding methods, and/or interaction techniques for data analysis, exploration, or communication. All sub-areas of visualization and visual analytics are welcomed, including high-dimensional, time-series, spatial, geographic, text, hierarchical, and network data. Techniques may be specialized for specific devices or form-factors (e.g., mobile or wall-scale visualization). • Systems: new software frameworks, languages, or tools for visualization; systems for large-scale visualization; integrated graphical systems for visual analysis or interactive machine learning; collaborative and web-scale visualization systems. • Applications & Design Studies: novel use of visualization to address problems in an application domain, including accounts of innovative system design, deployment and impact. We welcome diverse application areas, including the physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, engineering, arts, sports, and humanities. • Evaluation & Empirical Research: Comparative evaluation of competing visualization approaches; controlled experiments to inform visualization best practices; longitudinal and qualitative studies to understand user needs, visualization adoption, and use. • Theory: models of visual encoding, interaction, and/or analysis tasks; implications from theories of perception, cognition, design, and/or aesthetics; methods for automated design or visualization recommendation. For a wider range of paper types, please see “Broadening Intellectual Diversity in Visualization Research Papers” by B. Lee et al. (http://cmci.colorado.edu/visualab/papers/19-CGA-ContributionTypes.pdf) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS The maximum length for submitted papers to the full papers track is 10 pages (in Computer Graphics Forum (CGF) style, including all images and acknowledgements, but excluding references). References should not exceed 2 pages. Authors are encouraged to use supplementary documents to provide extra content. Papers exceeding the maximum allowed number of pages will be automatically rejected. Submissions must be made using the Computer Graphics Forum style, using the conference LaTeX template for full papers (https://www.eurovis2025.lu/fileadmin/files/egPublStyle-EuroVis_full-short-s…) which includes a sample document explaining the required format LaTeX2e Style template. Authors have the option to submit their papers anonymously. In contrast to previous years, double-blind reviewing is optional, not required: authors may choose to disclose their identities to the reviewers. The reviewing process does not consider anonymity as a factor. The process will attempt to preserve anonymity of authors of anonymized submissions. However, the program committee, which is responsible for half of the reviews, will know the authors of submissions reviewed by them. This is required for selecting reviewers without conflict of interests. Please take note that submissions may be checked for plagiarism. Authors have the option of submitting additional material with their submissions. Supplementary materials, such as videos and supporting data, are encouraged. For papers that have previously been reviewed for other venues and have been rejected or withdrawn, the authors are strongly encouraged to provide the original submission with a cover letter describing the changes they have made to comply with reviewers' comments and requests. All full papers accepted to EuroVis appear in a special issue of Computer Graphics Forum, containing the conference proceedings, and will appear at the same time in the Eurographics digital library. EuroVis submissions and papers are subject to the pre-print and self-archiving policies of the Computer Graphics Forum journal. Details are available from the journal web site: https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/open-acce… PLAN S COMPLIANCE EuroVis publishes all its material in the Eurographics Digital Library, and some material also in cooperation with Wiley Computer Graphics Forum (Full Papers, STAR Reports). The Eurographics Publication Board, Eurovis Steering Committee, and Eurovis Full Paper Chairs are aware of these questions, and state the following: • Publishing in the Eurographics Digital Library is Plan-S compliant. • Publishing with Wiley Computer Graphics Forum is Plan-S compliant in many cases, due to so-called transformational agreements between Wiley and national funding agencies and/or universities. In case of questions for clarification, please contact plan-S(a)eurovis.org and we will help to find a solution. We look forward very much to receiving your work for EuroVis. USAGE OF AI The use of generative AI tools is prohibited for authors to generate their text. The only use is allowed for grammar/English corrections or rephrasing. SUBMISSION SYSTEM Abstracts and full papers are submitted using the Precision Conference System (PCS): https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions Please select Society: Eurographics, Conference/Journal: EuroVis 2025, Track: EuroVis 2025 Papers. Submission of an abstract is mandatory by the abstract deadline, with completed papers due on by the full paper deadline. Submissions will not be accepted if an abstract is not submitted by the abstract deadline. Abstract submissions require the title, authors, paper type, abstract, and keywords in the form. The paper title and authors may not be changed after the abstract deadline. The remaining fields (the document, additional material) are submitted by the full paper deadline. Please note that EuroVis accepted full papers are published as a regular-length journal article, so submitting just an abstract is not sufficient. Submitters need to choose keywords and categories appropriate for their paper as this information is used in reviewer selection. For more details please see the EuroVis 2025 website: https://www.eurovis.org/ IMPORTANT DATES Abstract deadline: Nov 27, 2024 (Wednesday) Full paper deadline: Dec 4, 2024 (Wednesday) First Round Notification: Feb 12, 2025 (Wednesday) Revised Submission: March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) Final Notification: March 19, 2025 (Wednesday) Camera Ready Version: Apr 16, 2025 (Wednesday) Conference: June 2-6 (Monday - Friday) All submission deadlines are at 23:59 AoE on the date indicated. For any questions concerning full paper submissions please contact the full papers chairs: fullpapers(a)eurovis.org FULL PAPERS CHAIRS Wolfgang Aigner, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Austria Natalia Andrienko, Fraunhofer Institute IAIS, Germany Bei Wang, University of Utah, USA

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IEEE AIxVR 2025 (2nd call, shorts/demos)
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 11 Oct '24

11 Oct '24

================================ IEEE AIxVR 2025 - 2nd call for papers 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & extended and Virtual Reality January 27-29, 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal) ================================ Deadline 2nd call (short papers, demos/videos): October 31, 2024 See http://aixvr.orghttps://aixvr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/2nd%20call%20Short%20paper…<http://aixvr.orghttps:/aixvr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/2nd%20call%20Short%20papers…> for details. ================================ IEEE AIxVR stands out as a distinctive event that brings together researchers and professionals across the spectrum of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Virtual Reality. This event serves as a global platform fostering collaboration between these diverse fields, facilitating the presentation of cutting-edge advancements, identifying emerging research avenues, and collectively shaping the future of these dynamic research domains. === AREAS OF INTEREST ========== + Integration of AI in XR + Innovation at the Intersection of AI and XR: + XR for AI + Technical and Human Challenges + Ethical Considerations in AI-driven XR + Industry Relevance === SUBMISSIONS ========== See http://aixvr.org for details. Conference proceedings will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. === VENUE & DATES ========== The conference will take place from Jan 27-29, 2025, at the Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

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