January 2026 - Infovis

Diagrams 2026: Call for Workshops
by DIAGRAMS CONFERENCE 31 Jan '26

31 Jan '26

****Call for Workshops: Diagrams 2026* *** 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams August 24–28, 2026 Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/ *** Highlights *** - Proceedings published by Springer - Graduate Symposium - Three Tracks: Main <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/main-track/>, Philosophy <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/philosophy-of-diagrams/>, and Psychology and Education <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/psychology-and-education/> - Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards ************************************************************** The Diagrams conference provides a united forum for all researchers with an interest in the study of diagrams. The conference fosters multi-disciplinarity and allows researchers from areas such as computer science, mathematics, psychology, philosophy, history (of science, art, etc.), education research and more to meet and share their perspectives on the theory and application of diagrams. We invite proposals for half-day or full-day workshops. *These workshops will be held on the first (August 24, 2026) and the last (August 28, 2026) conference day.* They will occur at the main conference venue at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. Workshops are expected to address topics of interest to the Diagrams 2026 conference attendees. These include, but are not limited to, the issues of interest found on the Call pages for the main tracks, philosophy track and psychology & education track. Examples of previous Workshops include: - International Workshop on Set Visualisation and Reasoning - The International Workshop on Euler Diagrams - Technology-Enhanced Diagrams Research - Accessible Graphics: Graphics for Vision-Impaired People - Diagrams and Mathematical Practice - Peirce’s Philosophy of Notation - The Diagrammatic Turn in Quantum Physics At least one of the organizers of an accepted Workshop submission will be expected to attend the conference. ***************************************************************** SUBMISSION A Workshop proposal must contain: 1. A single page listing: 1.the title of the workshop, 2.the names and contact information for all organizers, 3.brief biographies of the main organizers. 2. A description of the topic and rationale for the workshop, including a brief descrip-tion of why the workshop will be relevant to Diagrams 2026 conference attendees. 3. A Call for Participation document of up to 500 words that can be used to advertise the workshop on the Diagrams 2026 website. Submission date for workshop proposals: *March 31, 2026.* More details and important dates can be found at https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls-2/workshops-2/ -- Publicity Chair, Diagrams Conference 2024 Reetu Bhattacharjee, PhD Department of Philosophy University of Münster

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CFP: ETVIS 2026 - 10th Workshop on Eye Tracking and Visualization
by Maurice Koch 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, You are invited to submit relevant manuscripts for consideration in the * Tenth Workshop on Eye Tracking and Visualization (ETVIS 2026) * June 1st - June 4th, 2026, Marrakech - Morocco in conjunction with the Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA): https://etra.acm.org/2026/ All accepted papers will be published by ACM as part of the ETRA 2026 Workshop Proceedings (in ACM DL). The details are appended and also available at https://www.etvis-workshop.org/etvis-2026. Please feel free to contact us directly for any further enquiry. Best regards, Kuno Kurzhals (University of Stuttgart, Germany) Michael Burch (University of Applied Sciences, Chur, Switzerland) ************************************************************************** Tenth Workshop on Eye Tracking and Visualization (ETVIS 2026) June 1st - June 4th, 2026, Marrakech - Morocco in conjunction with ACM ETRA 2026 https://etra.acm.org/2026/ ************************************************************************** Contact: etvis.workshop(a)gmail.com ************************************************************************** _________________________________________ IMPORTANT DATES (deadlines updated!) (AoE - Anywhere on Earth) _________________________________________ ● Submission Due: Mar 02, 2026 ● Notification: Mar 23, 2026 ● Camera Ready: Mar 30, 2026 All accepted papers will be published by ACM. _____________________________________ ACM's TRANSITION TO FULL OPEN ACCESS _____________________________________ ** 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). With over 2,600 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 76%). Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/policy-on-discretionary-open-acce…. Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM. Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer: ● $250 APC for ACM/SIG members ● $350 for non-members This represents a 65% discount, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period. This temporary subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026. ______ SCOPE ______ Broadly, this workshop considers the intersection of eye tracking research with visualization, whether the contributions relate to eye tracking studies of visualizations, or vice versa, visualization techniques for eye tracking. Technological advances in computer vision algorithms and sensor hardware have greatly reduced the implementational and financial costs of eye tracking. Thus, it is unsurprising to witness a significant increase in its use as a research tool in fields beyond the traditional domains of biological vision, psychology, and neuroscience, in particular, in visualization and human-computer interaction research. One of the key challenges lies in the analysis, interaction, and visualization of complex spatio-temporal datasets of gaze behavior, which is further complicated by complementary datasets such as semantic labels, user interactions and/or accompanying physiological sensor recordings. Ultimately, the research objective is to allow eye tracking data to be effectively interpreted in terms of the observer’s decision-making and cognitive processes. To achieve this, it is necessary to draw upon our current understanding of gaze-behavior across various and related fields, from vision and cognition to visualization. Altogether, eye tracking is an important field to be understood, be it in the sense of data analysis and visualization, interaction, or user-based evaluation of visualization. _______ TOPICS _______ Manuscripts are solicited on the following topics with an emphasis on the relationship between eye tracking and visualization, including but not limited to the following: • Visualization and visual analytics techniques for eye movement data • Eye movement data analysis, visual data mining, aggregation, clustering, and metrics for eye movement data • Eye movement data provenance, big eye movement data • Uncertainty visualization of gaze data • Standardized metrics for evaluating interactions with visualization • Novel methods for eye-tracking in challenging visualization scenarios • Interactive annotation of gaze and stimulus data • Systems for visual exploration of eye movement data • Reports of eye tracking studies evaluating visualization or visual analytics • Eye tracking in non-WIMP visualization environments, including mobile eye tracking, mobile devices, virtual environments, mixed reality, and large displays • Eye tracking-based interaction techniques for visualization • Interpreting eye movement scanpaths from the perspective of human cognitive architecture and perceptuo-motor expertise • Perception in eye tracking studies • Evaluation of cartographic and other spatial visualizations with eye tracking • Inferences that can be drawn from gaze behavior • Cognitive models for inferring user states from gaze behavior with visualizations • Applications that rely on eye-tracking as an adaptive input parameter • Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) with a focus on eye tracking NEW THIS YEAR: • Position/road map papers for ETVIS related topics ____________ SUBMISSIONS ____________ Authors are invited to submit original work complying with the ETRA SHORT PAPER format (up to 8 pages in single-column format, any number of references, max. 150 words abstract). ETVIS uses the Precision Conference System (PCS) through ETRA 2026 to handle the submission and reviewing process. Also, ensure that the Author Guidelines (https://www.siggraph.org/learn/instructions-authors for SIG sponsored events [sigconf]) are met prior to submission. Please read and follow the ACM Policy on Authorship (https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/new-acm-policy-on-authorship) regarding the use of Generative AI tools and technologies in ACM published Work. NEW THIS YEAR: We will allow authors to submit position/road map papers about ETVIS related topics. In contrast to the regular research papers, this type should foster discussion and envision potential future directions for the research in our field. We include an additional category of paper submissions: position/road map papers about ETVIS related topics. _________ ORGANIZERS _________ ● Kuno Kurzhals, University of Stuttgart, Germany, Kuno.Kurzhals(a)visus.uni-stuttgart.de ● Michael Burch, University of Applied Sciences, Chur, Switzerland, michael.burch(a)fhgr.ch ____________ PAPER CHAIRS ____________ ● Jacob Miller, Technical University of Munich, Germany, jacob.miller(a)tum.de ● Stanislav Popelka, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic, standa.popelka(a)gmail.com ● Günter Wallner, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, guenter.wallner(a)jku.at __________________ STEERING COMMITTEE __________________ ● Michael Burch, University of Applied Sciences, Chur, Switzerland, michael.burch(a)fhgr.ch ● Lewis Chuang, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany, lewis.chuang(a)phil.tu-chemnitz.de ● Daniel Weiskopf, University of Stuttgart, Germany, Daniel.Weiskopf(a)visus.uni-stuttgart.de ______________ WEBSITE CHAIR ______________ Maurice Koch, University of Stuttgart, Germany, Maurice.Koch(a)visus.uni-stuttgart.de

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Diagrams 2026: Call for Tutorials
by DIAGRAMS CONFERENCE 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

****Call for Tutorials: Diagrams 2026* *** 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams August 24–28, 2026 Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/ *** Highlights *** - Proceedings published by Springer - Graduate Symposium - Three Tracks: Main <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/main-track/>, Philosophy <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/philosophy-of-diagrams/>, and Psychology and Education <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/psychology-and-education/> - Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards ************************************************************** The Diagrams conference provides a united forum for all researchers with an interest in the study of diagrams. The conference fosters multi-disciplinarity and allows researchers from areas such as computer science, mathematics, psychology, philosophy, history (of science, art, etc.), education research and more to meet and share their perspectives on the theory and application of diagrams. We invite tutorials consisting of shorter presentations and activities that run for a maximum of 2 hours. Previously, attendees have particularly enjoyed tutorials that are interactive and spark debate. In contrast to Workshops, Tutorials do not solicit contributions from attendees. Tutorials are expected to address topics that are of interest to the Diagrams 2026 conference attendees. These include, but are not limited to, the issues of interest found on the Calls pages for the main tracks, philosophy track and psychology & education track. Examples of previous Tutorials include: • Visualizing “Information” • Learning to use the Openbox: A Framework for the Implementation of Heterogeneous Reasoning • Drawing Euler Diagrams for Information Visualization • Representational Systems Theory: What, Why and How? • Square of Opposition: Theory and Applications • Diagrams in the Age of Kant • Euclid’s Elements: The Board Game • Forgotten diagrams and their applications in gestures • Neural Circuit Diagrams: A Diagrammatic Introduction to Deep Learning Models • Cognitive Modelling of Interpretations of Diagrams and Notations At least one of the authors of an accepted tutorial submission will be expected to attend the conference to give the tutorial to interested conference attendees. ***************************************************************** SUBMISSION We invite submissions for review that focus on any aspect of diagrams research. A tutorial proposal must contain: 1. A single page listing: 1. the title of the tutorial, 2. the names and contact information for all organizers, 3. brief biographies of the main organizers. 2. A description of the topic and rationale for the tutorial, including a brief description of why the tutorial will be relevant to Diagrams 2026 conference attendees. 3. Information on any requirements for delivering the tutorial (e.g. blackboard, flipovers, projector etc.). 4. An abstract, of up to 500 words, describing the tutorial that can be used to advertise the tutorial on the Diagrams 2026 website. Submission date: *March 31, 2026.* More details and important dates can be found at https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls-2/tutorials-2/ <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls-2/tutorials-2/> -- Publicity Chair, Diagrams Conference 2024 Reetu Bhattacharjee, PhD Department of Philosophy University of Münster

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AVI 2026: Advanced Visual Interfaces - 2nd Call for Interactive Experiences, Demo and Poster Papers
by Alba Bisante 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2026 Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics ======================================== 8-12 June 2026 Venice, Italy http://unive.it/avi2026 In-Cooperation with ACM SIGCHI and SIGWEB ======================================== IMPORTANT DATES Interactive Experiences, Demo and Poster papers: March 9, 2026 (all deadlines are 23:59, AoE) Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTER PAPERS The AVI 2026 Poster Track is dedicated to showcasing work-in-progress that pushes the boundaries of Advanced Visual Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction. We especially welcome posters that explore creativity through a critical lens, addressing its complex dimensions of agency, interfaces, and ethics. This track offers a valuable opportunity to obtain precious feedback from peers and experts in an engaging, informal setting. Submissions must describe original (though not yet fully completed) research. See AVI 2026 themes and topics: https://www.unive.it/web/en/16532/topics --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES AND DEMO PAPERS The interactive experiences and demo track is intended to provide a forum to showcase interactive installations, innovative implementations, systems, and technologies demonstrating new ideas about creativity, in relation to AVI themes and topics, and reaching out to novel communities. Interactive experiences are expected primarily from musicians, designers and artists. Demo submissions should be more technical, typically originating from Computer Engineering or Computer Science fields. See AVI 2026 themes and topics: https://www.unive.it/web/en/16532/topics Please notice that: The committee reserves the right to reject proposals whose hardware and/or space requirements cannot be met by organizers (if you have any doubt please contact the Interactive Experiences and Demo Chairs BEFORE submitting). The organizers cannot provide any specific equipment (e.g., sound or lighting systems). There is no possibility for any remuneration by the conference organizers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBMISSION Submission information (e.g., submission language and format) is available on the AVI 2026 website: https://www.unive.it/web/en/16575/interactive-experiences-demo-and-poster-p… All submissions must use the Easy Chair system: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROCEEDINGS AND ACM OPEN-ACCESS PUBLISHING MODEL All accepted papers are included in the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS) published by ACM Press and available in the ACM Digital Library. For each accepted paper, at least one author must register for AVI 2026 by the early registration deadline and present the paper at the conference. **Important note to authors about ACM’s new open access publishing model** ACM has introduced a new open access publishing model for the ICPS Series. Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a full geographic waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance. Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows: Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess Please direct all questions about the new model to icps-info(a)acm.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAIRS AND CONTACTS Poster Chairs: Alba Bisante, La Sapienza University, Italy Tanja Doering [DEU], TU Berlin, Germany Contact: avi2026poster(a)easychair.org Interactive Experience and Demo Chairs: Stefania De Vincentis, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Florian Michahelles, TU Wien, Austria Sebastiano Vascon, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Contact: avi2026IEdemo(a)easychair.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVI 2026 COMMITTEES See https://www.unive.it/web/en/16533/committees

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DIVERSE-CDT : 12 Fully Funded PhDs in Data Visualization
by Dykes, Jason 25 Jan '26

25 Jan '26

Visualization friends! We are now offering 12 fully funded, richly resourced and immensely well supported PhD studentships in Data Visualization. DIVERSE-CDT is the new Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization at City and Warwick: https://diverse-cdt.ac.uk/ Please encourage students with potential to apply to join our world-class, innovative PhD program in data visualization. https://diverse-cdt.ac.uk/apply/ Change what we can see. See what we can change. Jason and co. DIVERSE-CDT City St George's, University of London University of Warwick.

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Second Call For Papers | DIAGRAMS 2026
by DIAGRAMS CONFERENCE 20 Jan '26

20 Jan '26

*** *Call for Papers: Diagrams 2026**** 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams August 24–28, 2026 Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/ *** Highlights *** - Proceedings published by Springer - Graduate Symposium - Three Tracks: Main <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/main-track/>, Philosophy <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/philosophy-of-diagrams/>, and Psychology and Education <https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/psychology-and-education/> - Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards ***************************************************************** The Diagrams conference offers a collective platform for researchers interested in diagrams. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration by uniting specialists from diverse fields—such as computer science, mathematics, psychology, philosophy, history (including the histories of science and art), education research, and more—to share insights on both the theory and practical uses of diagrams. Diagrams 2026 will feature three dedicated special tracks: Main, Philosophy and Psychology and Education. Submissions whose primary research contribution aligns with these themes are encouraged to be directed to the relevant track, each overseen by its own program committee. Details of the theme and program committees will be provided in the call for each track. The conference program will include presentations of accepted papers, posters, and abstracts, as well as a graduate symposium, workshops, and tutorials. At least one author of every accepted submission is expected to attend the conference to present their work and engage with questions from participants. For information about the topics of interest for each track, see: https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/ ***************************************************************** SUBMISSION We invite submissions for peer review that focus on any aspect of diagram research for each track, as follows: • Long Papers (16 pages) • Short Papers (8 pages) • Posters (4 pages – this is both a maximum and minimum requirement) • Abstracts, i.e. non-archival contributions (3 pages) *Submission date: March 1, 2026.* At least one author of each accepted submission is expected to attend the conference to present their research and respond to questions presented by delegates. Multiple submissions are accepted. Long Papers, Short Papers, and Posters will be included in the conference proceedings. Abstracts, however, will not appear in the published proceedings but will be made available on the conference website. The Abstracts category is designed for presenting research at the conference without publishing a paper and is not intended for work-in-progress; such work should be submitted as a Poster. More details, including formatting instructions and all-important dates, can be found at https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/calls/ -- Publicity Chair, Diagrams Conference 2024 Reetu Bhattacharjee, PhD Department of Philosophy University of Münster

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Reminder: GDxDR (Graph Drawing & Dimensionality Reduction) Workshop at EuroVis 2026
by Claudio Linhares 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that submissions are open for the *GDxDR Workshop – Bridging Graph Drawing & Dimensionality Reduction*, co-located with EuroVis 2026: https://sites.google.com/view/gdxdr26/. GDxDR explores shared challenges in transforming complex, high-dimensional data into interpretable visual representations. Topics of interest include scalability, evaluation methodologies, interpretability, comparative metrics, and human-centered concerns such as readability and trust. We welcome conceptual, methodological, empirical, and case-based contributions that investigate the synergies between Graph Drawing (GD) and Dimensionality Reduction (DR). *Submission Types:* - *Short Papers:* 4 pages including references - *Position Papers:* 3–4 pages including references Accepted papers will be published in the *Eurographics Digital Library*. ✨ *Special Highlight:* Selected contributions will be invited to submit an extended version to a *Special Issue in Information Visualization* (link <https://journals.sagepub.com/home/IVI>). *Important Dates (AoE):* - *February 15, 2026* — Submission Deadline - *March 31, 2026* — Notification - *April 15, 2026* — Camera Ready *Organizers:* Claudio D. G. Linhares — Linnaeus University Rafael M. Martins — Linnaeus University Amilcar Soares — Linnaeus University Alessio Arleo — Eindhoven University of Technology Stef van den Elzen — Eindhoven University of Technology Andreas Kerren — Linnaeus University & Linköping University Fernando V. Paulovich — Eindhoven University of Technology For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/gdxdr26/ <https://sites.google.com/view/gdxdr26/> We look forward to your contributions and hope to see you at the workshop! Best regards, Claudio Linhares

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Call for Papers EuroVis 2026 Workshop: VisGap - The Gap between Visualization Research and Visualization Software
by Blenman, Kim 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to contribute to: [cid:image002.png@01DC8409.AEE3F7A0] Regards Dr Kim RM Blenman Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science Yale Cancer Center Yale University Profile: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/kim_blenman/ Research: https://blenmaninnovationgroup.org/ Associate Editor: Cancer Research Communications (AACR) Associate Editor: Nature Partner Journals (npj) Breast Cancer (Flagship academic journal of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)) "Once we face the things that we fear, they no longer have power over us."

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AVI 2026: Advanced Visual Interfaces - Last call for Short and Long Papers: reminder abstract submission
by Menendez Blanco Maria 10 Jan '26

10 Jan '26

18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2026 Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics ======================================== 8-12 June 2026 Venice, Italy http://unive.it/avi2026 In-Cooperation with ACM SIGCHI and SIGWEB ======================================== IMPORTANT DATES Long and Short Papers: * Abstract submission: January 18, 2026 * Paper submission: January 25, 2026 (all deadlines are 23:59, AoE) Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG AND SHORT RESEARCH PAPERS We invite submissions of high-quality original research papers that explore the intersections of Advanced Visual Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction in general. We are particularly interested in work addressing creativity from multiple critical perspectives, including agency, interfaces, and ethics, in relation to the themes and topics of AVI 2026. Both long and short submissions must describe original, unpublished research. All papers will undergo rigorous peer review by a distinguished international panel of experts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBMISSION Long and short papers must be anonymized, removing information (such as authorship, acknowledgments, name of an application, software, or project) that can suggest the authors' identity. Citation to authors' previous work should not be anonymous and should be in third person in the text, e.g., "As described by [10]" and not "As described in our previous work [10]". All paper submissions must be prepared in English, and authors are required to use the ACM single-column submission template and the Easy Chair system for all submissions. Page limits are as follows: * Long Papers: A maximum of 8 pages(*) for long papers, +1 page for references * Short Papers: A maximum of 4 pages(*) for short papers, +1 page for references (*) page limit is in terms of double column format. Submission information (e.g., submission template and system) is available on the AVI 2026 website: https://www.unive.it/avi2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROCEEDINGS AND ACM OPEN-ACCESS PUBLISHING MODEL All accepted papers are included in the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS) published by ACM Press and available in the ACM Digital Library. **Important note to authors about ACM’s new open access publishing model** ACM has introduced a new open access publishing model for the ICPS Series. Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a full geographic waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance. Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows: Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess Please direct all questions about the new model to icps-info(a)acm.org<mailto:icps-info@acm.org>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER CHAIRS AND CONTACTS Long Paper Chairs: Maria Paloma Diaz Perez, Carlos III University, Madrid Alessandra Melonio, Ca' Foscari University of Venice Contact: avi2026long(a)easychair.org<mailto:avi2026long@easychair.org> Short Paper Chairs: Luigi De Russis, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy María Menéndez Blanco, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Contact: avi2026short(a)easychair.org<mailto:avi2026short@easychair.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION Since its first edition in 1992, AVI has become an influential space for encounters among scholars and practitioners interested in interfaces, interactions, and experiences. Rooted in pioneering research on visual interfaces characterized by a distinctive attention to the human factor, the conference has evolved across the different waves of Human-Computer Interaction. It has addressed the pragmatic and hedonic needs of heterogeneous groups of users up to the current challenge of self-actualization. Creativity is a core behavior that leads to the realization of a person’s full potential, and the explosion of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges to human creativity. They address fundamental issues related to agencies, interfaces, and ethics. AVI 2026 will take place in San Servolo, a small island in Venice. This delicate and fragile ecosystem provides the ideal venue for reflecting, reframing, and speculating about creative solutions to more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding technological futures. AVI is an International Conference considering the nationality of participants, authors, and organizing committees. However, it has always taken place in Italy, thus complementing a strong and diverse research program with carefully selected cultural and social activities alongside a distinct sense of hospitality and conviviality. The conference is held under the patronage of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. We look forward to your participation in AVI 2026! Antonella De Angeli, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Albrecht Schmidt, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Rosella Gennari, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair Fabio Pittarello, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS Themes and topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: / Theme: Interaction Paradigms and Modalities / Brain-Computer Interaction Embodied and Tangible Interaction Material-Centric Interaction Information Visualization Screen-based Interaction Interfaces for Sound and Music Multi-sensory Interaction Multimodal Interaction / Theme: Interaction Spaces / Augmented Reality Cross Reality Virtual Reality Interaction between Black-Boxes Dynamic Physical Environments Natural Environments Urban Places / Theme: Human-System Interaction / Adaptive and Context-Aware Interfaces Affective Interfaces Human-Robot Interaction Intelligent Interfaces Interfaces and Recommender Systems / Theme: Ecosystems of People, Groups and Societies / Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Learning Ecosystems Game and Play Ecosystems Social Interaction and Cooperation Systems / Theme: Values and Moral Principles / Beyond Human Interaction Critical Computing Critical Data Science Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Responsible Design / Theme: Applications / Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities End User Development AI and Creativity Human Factors in Security Systems Health, Well-being, and Self-Actualization Training and Learning Systems Industry 5.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVI 2026 COMMITTEES See http://www.unive.it/avi2026 ---- María Menéndez-Blanco, PhD (she/her) Assistant Professor Human-centered Intelligent Systems (HCIS) Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy) www.mariamenendezblanco.com

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CFP: BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 — Proceedings deadline Jan 20
by Astrid van den Brandt 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

(Apologies for cross-posting) ========================= BioVis 2026 Call for Papers ========================= BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 July 16, 2026 Washington, DC, USA CfP: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings **Submission deadline: Jan 20, 2026 (AoE)** This call highlights the upcoming ISMB Proceedings submission deadline on January 20, 2026 for BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026. BioVis is a Community of Special Interest (COSI) event at ISMB 2026, taking place on July 16, 2026, in Washington, DC, USA. ---- [Aims and Scope] The rapidly expanding field of biology creates enormous challenges for data visualization techniques that enable researchers to gain insight from large and highly complex data sets. The BioVis Interest Group organizes the interdisciplinary symposium BioVis, covering all aspects of visualization in biology. The event brings together researchers from the visualization, bioinformatics, and biology communities, with the purpose of educating, inspiring, and engaging visualization researchers in problems in biological data visualization, and bioinformatics and biology researchers in state-of-the-art visualization research. We invite submissions of original research articles as well as poster and talk submissions. More information can be found on the BioVis website: http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/ ---- [Symposium Format] BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 will be a one-day, single-track event, featuring keynotes and invited talks, paper sessions, highlight talks, and posters and demos. Contributions are welcome on all aspects of data visualization in biology, from molecular to population biology, including, but not limited to: - Genome and sequence data - Multivariate omics data - Phylogenetic data - Biological networks and pathways - Biological ontologies - Macromolecular structures (e.g., protein or RNA structures) - Biological image data, such as microscopy data - Integration of image and omics data for systems biology - Modeling and simulation of biological systems - Neurobiology and developmental biology - Systems and software frameworks - Biological workflows or collaborative processes - Usability of visualization by biologists - Biological atlases and metadata - Processes for collaboration between biology and visualization - Integrating visualization and machine learning for biological analysis ---- [Submission Criteria] **Submission deadline: January 20, 2026 (23:59 AoE)** Novel, unpublished work can be submitted as a paper to the ISMB Proceedings. If accepted, manuscripts will be published in the OUP Journal Bioinformatics (impact factor 6.9). Authors of accepted papers will be required to present their work at the symposium in a talk. Authors of rejected papers will be invited to submit a poster. **Submission Guidelines** Authors are required to submit a full paper through the ISMB proceedings submission site and must adhere to the submission guidelines outlined on the same page. Submission site and guidelines: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings During submission, please make sure to specify "BioVis" as the "TOPIC" (or primary COSI) of your submission to ensure your manuscript is assigned to our COSI. We encourage the use of digital video to enhance paper submissions, particularly if part or all of the work addresses interactive techniques. Please note that OUP does not support videos as supplementary materials, so videos must be hosted elsewhere (e.g., YouTube). ---- [Important Dates] In addition to proceedings papers, BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 will also accept talk and poster submissions. Abstracts are due April 9, 2026 Late posters deadline: May 7, 2026 Deadlines and Notifications for ISMB Proceedings: - Submission deadline: January 20, 2026 - Conditional acceptance notification: March 10, 2026 - Revision deadline: March 24, 2026 - Final acceptance notification: April 2, 2026 See ISMB 2026 Key Dates for full details: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/key-dates For full submission guidelines and important dates, please refer to: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026 ---- [General Chairs] Zeynep Gumus, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA Qianwen Wang, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA ------------------------------ Kind regards, The BioVis 2026 Committee

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