April 2025 - announcements.eu.nordichi

ECCE 2025 * Updated deadline * 14 April 2025
by David Jose Ribeiro Lamas 16 Apr '25

16 Apr '25

Dear colleague, As you probably know, the 36th European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics, ECCE 2025, will happen in Tallinn, Estonia, from 7 to 10 October 2025. This year’s theme is “Critical Reflection for a Better Tomorrow” and we would like you to join us in this reflection. Although some deadlines have now passed, we welcome the following submissions until the 12th of May: • Work-in-Progress Papers • Posters • Doctoral Consortium The European Association for Cognitive Ergonomics sponsors students accepted for the doctoral consortium with full registration. A great opportunity to meet the community. The call is available here: https://transform.tlu.ee/ecce-2025/calls/ Notifications will be sent out by the 26th of May. Looking forward to welcoming you in Tallinn! David Lamas and Merja Bauters, general chairs -- Always smile :)

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Reminder deadline tomorrow AoE: NordiCHI 2025 Summer School – Call for Participation
by Dag Svanæs 14 Apr '25

14 Apr '25

NordiCHI 2025 Summer School – Call for Participation NordiCHI 2025 Summer School The NordiCHI 2025 Summer School will take place in Bergen, Norway, from June 16th to 18th, 2025. The NordiCHI research community arranges summer schools in the years between its biennial NordiCHI conferences. Similar to the first NordiCHI summer school in 2023, this year’s event is hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and the University of Oslo. Call for participation We invite PhD students in Human-Computer Interaction and related research fields to submit a proposal for evaluation. The admission to the school will be based on the review of the proposal. Dates and venue * Dates: 16th – 18th June, 2025 * Venue: Baroniet Rosendal, two hours south of Bergen by bus/boat. Programme The format of the summer school will be a combination of lectures by invited lecturers, PhD student presentations with feedback, and plenary discussions. The limited number of PhD students (max. 15) will allow for dialogue and discussions in the spirit of the NordiCHI conferences. Organizers and invited lecturers (panel) * Organizers: Prof. Dag Svanæs, NTNU, Trondheim; prof. Tone Bratteteig and assoc. prof. Suhas Govind Joshi, University of Oslo. * Invited lecturers (confirmed): Prof. Anna Vallgårda, IT University of Copenhagen, Prof. Paweł W. Woźniak, Technical University Vienna. ECTS credits The successful completion of the summer school and submission of an experience report will award 3 ECTS credits from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The proposal * The proposal should consist of (1) a research summary, (2) a short resume and (3), a recommendation letter from your PhD supervisor. * The research summary should be a 2-4 page paper (excluding references) that describes your research. In addition to the overview, you may go in detail on an aspect of your research that you would like to receive feedback on during the summer school. * Your research summary will not be published, i.e. you can use it verbatim in future publications. However, if accepted to the summer school, we want to distribute your research usmmary to the other participants as background for discussions. * As the research summary will not become part of a proceeding, you may use the 1-column ACM initial submissions format. (See summer school web page for further links): * https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/publications/taps/acm_submissio… * Your research summary, resume and recommendation letter should be submitted by email to dag.svanes(a)ntnu.no<mailto:dag.svanes@ntnu.no> and tone(a)ifi.uio.no<mailto:tone@ifi.uio.no>. * Deadline for submission is April 15th. Registration fee Registration fee: 750 €. This covers accommodation and food for the three days of the summer school, and transport to and from Bergen airport. This year’s summer school is sponsored by the NordiCHI conference fund, NTNU and the University of Oslo. Important dates * Deadline for submission of proposal: April 15th * Notification of Acceptance: April 25th * Registration deadline: May 7th * Summer School: June 16th-18th * Deadline for submission of experience report: October 15th Summer School web site https://www.ntnu.edu/nordichi-summer-school For questions, please contact us at dag.svanes(a)ntnu.no<mailto:dag.svanes@ntnu.no> or tone(a)ifi.uio.no<mailto:tone@ifi.uio.no>.

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Join Us: Explore Future Human-Robot Collaboration Through Design Research (postdoctoral position)
by Susanne Frennert 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

Are you passionate about speculative and future design – and curious about possible future human-robot interaction as sociotechnical practice? Would you like to join our team? We are offering a two-year postdoctoral position for a curious, engaged, and creative researcher who would like to explore the future of human-robot interaction through speculative and future design workshops. Together, we will explore: * What human-robot collaboration might look like in car manufacturing – when designed to support meaningful work * How assistive robotics for individuals with upper limb disabilities can be reimagined and designed to support a meaningful everyday life – by moving beyond stereotypical views and conventional solutions If you are excited about designing futures that put people at the centre of technological development – we would love to hear from you! https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:808985/

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Doctoral researcher in Design Participation - Aalto University
by Joanna Saad-Sulonen 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

--- apologies for cross-posting --- Doctoral researcher in Design Participation 2+1-year funded position We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher to support the Material Democracy project led by Sampsa Hyysalo at Aalto University’s Department of Design. The doctoral researcher should have an interest to conduct research related to Design Participation to support the development and research activities in setting up the Material Democracy Hub as part of the Material Democracy project. Application closes 25.4.2025. If you know a suitable candidate, let them know. More details here: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/doctoral-researcher-in-design-partic… Role and goals The Material Democracy project is an ambitious 3 + 3 years project funded by the Strategic Research Council. The project is led by Professor Sampsa Hyysalo and includes partners from five different Finnish universities and organisations (www.materialdemocracy.fi) Material Democracy explores the future of democracy amid major societal changes related to climate change, urbanization, the green transition, and species loss. These complex challenges have widespread consequences, creating unequal public participation and inclusion opportunities. To address this issue, Material Democracy creates a new innovative approaches into developing the formats and practices of democratic participation in infrastructure, energy, and environmental policies and citizens everyday lives. An important part of the project is to establish the Material Democracy Hub, which will document, display, compare and further develop democratic practices and democratic innovations. The doctoral researcher will have an important role in the team that ideates, sets-up and designs the Material Democracy hub and its potential multiple components (activities, platform, practices) and/or conducts further research through the case materials documented in the Hub. The selected applicant will have to also apply successfully to the ARTS Doctoral programme during the six-month probation period for the position. The selected applicant is thus expected to to be able to develop a high quality research plan for the ARTS Doctoral programme soon after being hired. The target graduation time in doctoral studies is four years at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. You can find more information about the ARTS Doctoral Programme and how to apply for doctoral studies here: Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. Your network and team The doctoral researcher will be under the supervision of Professor Sampsa Hyysalo. The doctoral researcher will conduct research and design activities in the Material Democracy Hub theme of the Material Democracy project both independently and as part of a larger research team of 5-20 people. The team is committed to mentoring and supporting the new researcher throughout all stages of the research. Your experience and ambitions We are looking for a person with an experience or interest in researching and developing democratic practices and democratic innovation, including: - Master’s degree in a relevant field such as design, media, science and technology studies, social sciences, political sciences, human-computer interaction or information systems - Knowledge or interest in the topics of participation, participatory design, and participatory democracy - Experience or interest in participatory design, service design, and workshop facilitation - Experience or interest in designing or developing digital platforms and analyzing case studies on digital platforms - Capacity to complete the doctoral studies within four years; Knowledge and experience in academic skills, prior experience in research and publishing is considered as an advantage. - Good collaboration skills to work as a member of a multidisciplinary close-knit team and consortium formed by several universities. - Proficiency in English is necessary for the position; Finnish language skills are considered an advantage What we offer We offer the innovative working community of Aalto University and meaningful and varied work as part of a high-level research team and consortium. The work includes the possibility of participating in interesting staff training at Aalto University. The starting salary for this position is 3000 €/month. We work in a hybrid model, with the primary workplace located at the Otaniemi Campus in Espoo. Life on the revitalized campus is vibrant, featuring stunning architecture, tranquil nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, and services, all complemented by excellent public transportation connections. Join us! To apply, please go to: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/doctoral-researcher-in-design-partic…

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2025 PhD Seminar on Participatory Design: Contemporary Agendas
by Claus Bossen 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) 2025 PhD Seminar on Participatory Design: Contemporary Agendas Deadline: 8. May 2025 This course for PhD students provides an introduction to contemporary Participatory Design as a particular field of interdisciplinary research and practice. Participatory Design grew out of a concern for democracy and empowerment of users in the development and implementation of digital technology in the workplace. Today, the political values and ambitions of mutual learning through engagement and democratic innovation tunnels the field into diverse settings and challenges of society and the planet. Participants will be introduced to contemporary agendas regarding user participation in the development of new digital technologies, as well as the diversification of Participatory Design to new domains and non-Western regions. During three days (and 6 modules) the participants will be introduced to diverse themes and PD agendas by researchers engaged in developing the field. Lectures will take point of departure in the Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Participatory Design (2025) and include the following theme: the politics of participation; scaling of Participatory Design; evaluation of Participatory Design projects and initiatives; decolonisation and co-design with communities; PD and emerging technologies, AI, and sustainable futures. See: https://au.phd-courses.dk/CourseCatalog/ShowCourse/1756?returnUrl=%2F Venue: Department of Digital Design & Information Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark Dates: 4-6 June 2025 Application deadline: 8 May 2025 Course fee: None ECTS: 3,5 Organisers: Rachel C. Smith & Claus Bossen, Digital Design & Information Studies, Aarhus University Contact: rsmith(a)cc.au.dk<mailto:rsmith@cc.au.dk>; clausbossen(a)cc.au.dk<mailto:clausbossen@cc.au.dk> Lecturers Associate Professor Rachel Charlotte Smith (Aarhus University) Professor Claus Bossen (Aarhus University) Professor Liesbeth Huybrecht (UHasselt) Professor Jesper Simonsen (Roskilde University) Associate Professor Jaz Hee-jeong Choi (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) Dhriti Dhaundiyal (Doon University)

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Doctoral Consortium at the Aarhus 2025 conference
by Eva Eriksson 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

*Doctoral Consortium at the Aarhus 2025 conference* ❗️Submission deadline: May 6th 2025 📆 Date of DC: August 19th 2025 at Aarhus University, Denmark 🔗 Submission through PCS at: https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions ℹ️ More information: https://aarhus2025.org/call-for-contributions/doctoral-consortium We are accepting submissions to the Aarhus 2025 Doctoral Consortium, a place for mentoring and sharing research relevant to the conference theme among Ph.D. students and established researchers. This event is a forum for in-depth research discussions and sharing of experiences, problems, success stories, and tradeoffs between different research directions in a stimulating, open, and safe environment. We expect that participants will come from a variety of disciplines to create a lively interdisciplinary environment. As part of submissions to the Doctoral Consortium, we invite you to consider the conference title, “computing (x) crisis”, and how this relates your research to alternatives to current directions in computing, for instance via methodological or theoretical developments, or present new forms of critical or societal engagements and action. With the (X) we invite authors to speculate on potential replacements of the universal X – with, after, in, etc. – and on what it means to combine the two words. The doctoral consortium will take place on-site at Aarhus University, Denmark. Who can participate? You must be enrolled in a conference-relevant discipline as a doctoral candidate at the time of submitting your application and at the time of the conference. You will get the most value from attending if you have a clear direction for your thesis but have not yet finished your research. However, people at other stages may be considered. We are expecting to accept 10-12 candidates. Preparing and Submitting Submissions should be single-authored by the PhD student and NOT anonymous. You will submit the following 2 PDFs in the ACM master article template (single column), format through the Precision Conference submission system (PCS). Best regards, Minna Pakanen - Aarhus University Ignacio Avellino - CNRS, Sorbonne University DC Chairs ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Minna Pakanen Associate Professor, PhD Department of Digital Design and Information Studies Aarhus University Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Room: Wiener 037 Tel.: +45 2296 7430<tel:+4522967430> Email: mpakanen(a)cc.au.dk<mailto:mpakanen@cc.au.dk> [signature_1209736255]

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