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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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[Call for Participation] @CHI 2026: Data Literacy Workshop
by Lily Ge 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Happy New Year! Please see the following call for participation for a workshop on data literacy at CHI this year. Also feel free to forward the CFP to anyone who may be interested! CHI 2026 Workshop on Data Literacy We invite you to submit to our workshop on Data Literacy for the 21st Century: Perspectives from Visualization, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Education. This two-session workshop aims to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations around understanding, measuring, and teaching data literacy. Position papers are strongly encouraged. We welcome submissions targeting questions including, but not limited to: * How can we quantify data literacy? * How can we take an interdisciplinary approach in teaching data literacy? * How can we design and develop interventions to reach a broader audience? * How can we bridge the related literacies that rely on data as a foundation (e.g., visualization literacy, statistical literacy, AI literacy) to advance both the study of data literacy and the research agendas within each individual discipline? Submissions are due Feb 10, 2026 (AoE). More info: https://data-literacy-workshop.github.io/CHI26/

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Open Postdoc Position in AI+VIS at University of Notre Dame
by Chaoli Wang 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Visualization. The postdoctoral researcher will join the Vis Lab and conduct research at the intersection of AI/ML and visualization, with an emphasis on developing intelligent methods to support the visual analysis, interpretation, and understanding of complex data. The position is supported by existing funding that runs through June 30, 2027, and the appointment is for one year, with a possible extension contingent on other funding and performance. The start date is flexible but must be no later than July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will work on problems related to AI-assisted, ML-driven, or foundation model-enabled visualization, visual analytics, and human-centered AI. The exact research direction will be shaped jointly based on the postdoc’s interests and expertise. Applicants should have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field completed by the start date, along with a strong research record or demonstrated potential in AI/ML, visualization, or related areas. Experience publishing in leading venues such as VIS, CHI, SIGGRAPH, or CVPR is desirable. Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are expected. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in accordance with university postdoctoral scales. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a research statement (three pages excluding citations) describing relevant experience and future research interests, and the names and contact information of two references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For questions or informal inquiries, please contact Professor Chaoli Wang at chaoli.wang(a)nd.edu. For more information about the research group, please visit https://sites.nd.edu/chaoli-wang/. -- Chaoli Wang Professor of Computer Science and Engineering University of Notre Dame

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EuroVA 2026 - Call for Papers: 17th International EuroVis Workshop on Visual Analytics, Nottingham (co-located with EuroVis 2026)
by Vilanova Bartroli, Anna 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

EuroVA 2026 - Call for Papers: 17th International EuroVis Workshop on Visual Analytics, Nottingham (co-located with EuroVis 2026) https://www.eurova.org/eurova-2026 EuroVA invites submission of innovative, fresh, and creative ideas with a high potential of becoming significant contributions to the Visual Analytics community. We welcome contributions within the broad area of Visual Analytics, including: * research papers presenting novel techniques or systems, evaluation studies and methods, and theoretical foundations, * application papers that describe success stories of Visual Analytics in practice, as well as * position papers expressing novel and potentially controversial viewpoints on Visual Analytics. Important Dates * Submission: 27 February 2026 * Notification 10 April 2026 * Camera-ready: 30 April 2026 * Workshop: 08 June 2025 All submission deadlines are at 23:59 GMT on the date indicated. Submission Guidelines Papers can be up to 5 pages in length + references. Papers must be prepared using the EuroVA LaTeX template, which can be downloaded from the EuroVA website: https://www.eurova.org/eurova-2026 Papers are to be submitted via the new PCS at https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions under Eurographics –> EuroVis 2026 –> EuroVis 2026 EuroVA At least one author of an accepted paper must register and participate in the workshop to present the accepted work. Topics The workshop covers topics in the area of Visual Analytics (VA) including, but not limited to: * Immersive analytics * Human-Centered VA and Human Factors * Decision making through VA * Explainable AI through VA * Scalable VA * Progressive Visual Analytics * VA for machine learning & machine learning for VA * Uncertainty-aware VA * Visual Data Science * Interaction techniques * Novel data representations * Analytical processes and provenance * Infrastructures, systems, frameworks, and architectures * Evaluation and user studies * Methodologic and theoretical foundations * Applications and problem-driven work Chairs Daniel Archambault, Newcastle University, United Kingdom Anna Vilanova, TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands Anna Vilanova Professor Visual Analytics Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [cid:fca3e0f5-6db9-4ccf-843b-42d454a0e479] T +31 (0)40 247 8333 a.vilanova(a)tue.nl<mailto:a.vilanova@tue.nl> De Zaale, Metaforum MF 6.077 PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven

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Final call for a Postdoc in HCI at the Interactive Technologies Institute in Lisbon
by Augusto Esteves 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

Dear all, This is the final call for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join us at the Interactive Technologies Institute (https://iti.larsys.pt/) in Lisbon to work on novel interactive systems and interfaces that facilitate young people's relationship with food and cooking. 📅 Applications are open until December 26 via https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/387040 and have a flexible start date. 🎯 Applicants are expected to submit a brief scientific project where they describe which technology(ies) they are keen to research during their Postdoc, including but not limited to DataViz, Agentic AI, Human-Robot Interaction, Spatial and/or Ubiquitous Computing, Data Physicalisation and Edibilisation, GenAI, etc. For any questions about the position, application process, etc., do not hesitate to contact me at augusto.esteves(a)tecnico.ulisboa.pt <mailto:augusto.esteves@tecnico.ulisboa.pt>

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