March 2026 - announcements.eu.nordichi

Three PhD positions at NTNU in Human-AI teaming, robotics, and AI visualisation
by Ole Andreas Alsos 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

Dear NordiCHI colleagues, I would like to share three open PhD positions at Shore Control Lab, Department of Design, NTNU, that may be of interest to candidates in the NordiCHI community and related networks. I would be very grateful if you could forward this to relevant candidates, colleagues, and students. And of course, if you know strong applicants yourselves, please encourage them to apply. The positions are: PhD Candidate in Human-AI Teaming for Maritime Operations https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/297385/phd-candidate-in-huma… PhD Candidate in Human-Centred Robotics for Embodied AI https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/297370/phd-candidate-in-huma… PhD Candidate in Visualisation of AI Advice for Safety-Critical Maritime Decision Support https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/297392/phd-candidate-in-visu… These positions are relevant for applicants with backgrounds in HCI, interaction design, industrial design, human factors, robotics, AI, visualisation, and related fields. The PhD candidates will join a strong interdisciplinary environment at NTNU and contribute to research on the design of future human-centred AI systems in safety-critical domains. Shore Control Lab<https://www.ntnu.edu/shorecontrol> is a research lab focusing on human-centred design of technology for future maritime operations Please feel free to circulate this widely. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Ole Andreas Alsos Professor in Interaction Design Head of Shore Control Lab Department of Design Faculty of Architecture and Design Norwegian University of Science and Technology ole.alsos(a)ntnu.no +47 915 44 825

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NordiCHI 2026 - Final Call for Submissions
by Susanne Hägglund 25 Mar '26

25 Mar '26

Final call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026 in Vaasa, Finland, October 3-7, 2026 **Apologies for cross-postings** Deadlines are approaching for the following tracks: Research papers, Critiques, Panel Proposals, Arts-based Approaches, and Industry Experience. April 16, 2026: Research Paper abstract and metadata submission April 23, 2026: Research Papers: Full paper, Critiques, Panels, Arts-Based Approaches, Industry Experience Calls for Workshop proposals, Tutorials, Demos, Late-Breaking Work, and Doctoral Consortium contributions are also available. Please see the conference website: https://nordichi2026.org/ Proceedings of the conference will be published in the ACM Digital Library within its International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). The biannual NordiCHI is one of the key venues for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research in the world, bringing together a global community of researchers, practitioners, students, and industry experts - including you! In 2026, NordiCHI will take place in Vaasa, Finland on October 3-7. The conference is jointly organized by Åbo Akademi University and University of Vaasa. Professor Yvonne Rogers, Professor Mattia Thibault, and Senior Designer and Deputy Professor Pontus Wärnestål will deliver the keynote addresses at the conference. The conference theme is Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us, representing the dynamic highs and calm lows of life, keeping us thriving. Vaasa is known for both its vibrant energy industry as the Nordic energy cluster and the tranquility of its surrounding nature and UNESCO World Heritage site. Our ambition is that the conference energizes through inspiring encounters and opportunities to truly feel the pulse of the HCI field. ======================= Submission deadlines (all AoE): * April 16, 2026: Research Papers: Abstract and metadata * April 23, 2026: Research Papers: Full paper, Critiques, Panels, Arts-Based Approaches, Industry Experience * May 7, 2026: Workshops, Tutorials * May 18, 2026: Late-Breaking Work, Demos, Doctoral Consortium ======================= Join us in Vaasa for an inspiring NordiCHI 2026! Warm regards, Susanne Hägglund and Laura Havinen General Chairs NordiCHI 2026 https://nordichi2026.org/

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Second Call for proposals to host NordiCHI 2028
by Eva Eriksson 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

================================ Second Call for proposals to host NordiCHI 2028 ================================ Deadline: May 7, 2026 NordiCHI is an independent organization with the purpose of ensuring the independence and continuity of the biannual NordiCHI conference, please see https://nordichi.eu/ for more information. NordiCHI 2000 was held in Stockholm, Sweden, NordiCHI 2002 was in Aarhus, Denmark, NordiCHI 2004 was in Tampere, Finland, NordiCHI 2006 was in Oslo, Norway, NordiCHI 2008 in Lund, Sweden, NordiCHI 2010 in Reykjavik, Iceland, NordiCHI 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. NordiCHI 2014 in Helsinki, Finland, NordiCHI 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden, NordiCHI 2018 in Oslo, Norway, NordiCHI 2020 in Tallinn, Estonia, NordiCHI 2022 in Aarhus, Denmark, NordiCHI 2024 in Uppsala & Umeå, Sweden, and 2026 will be held in Vaasa, Finland. The conference is held in cooperation with ACM SIGCHI, to ensure publication of the NordiCHI proceedings through the ACM digital library. NordiCHI 2028 dates should be similar to the other NordiCHI conferences (late October). Make sure to avoid collision with other major competitive events. To be able to objectively decide upon a venue for NordiCHI 2028, we would like you to prepare a proposal describing the following: 1. Hosting organization: Note that the hosting organization should take full economic responsibility for the conference. The hosting organization's economic commitment must be specified in a signed letter of intent. 2. Venue: Describe the conference facilities as well as hotels and potential social program 3. Budget (plan): Especially when it comes to expected number of participants and registration fees. There is an expectation to pay approximately 5000 Euros to the NordiCHI organization from the conference surplus. This should be budgeted for. The NordiCHI steering committee expects the hosting organization to ensure low registration fees with discounts for students etc. Workshop fees should merely cover actual expenses per participant. The conference fee should include all social events such as the conference dinner. 4. Committee (plan): The general co-chairs and the programme chairs should be specified. 5. Profile of NordiCHI 2028: Describe the focus of the event and the reasoning behind. What will make NordiCHI 2028 something special? Profiling the conference can involve the conference theme. 6. Slogan or Theme. 7. Sustaining the NordiCHI spirit: Describe how the conference will be inclusive both with respect to subfields and various professions through announcing, introducing new participation categories etc. 8. Local HCI groups (academia, industry and society): How will the conference include the local HCI group(s) in the planning, preparation and execution of the conference? How will NordiCHI 2028 be an opportunity for participants to get to know the HCI communities of the country, and how will the conference be used to make the general public in the area aware of HCI issues? 9. Flexibility in terms of onsite, online, and hybrid participation. Other things of particular interest: Such as a decision to provide a specific submission category or providing any interesting new activities, social program etc. The next NordiCHI conference will be selected based on the attractiveness of the venue, the ability to make good use of existing HCI communities both within academy and industry, previous experiences in organizing similar events and the international recognition of persons in charge of the event. Proposals to host NordiCHI 2028 should be sent to the NordiCHI steering-committee at nordichihosting(a)gmail.com<mailto:nordichihosting@gmail.com> no later than May 7th, 2026. Decision will be made by the NordiCHI steering committee. Notification will be made in June 2026. First announcement of the event should take place at NordiCHI 2026 in Vaasa. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other members of the steering committee. Best regards, Eva Eriksson On behalf of the NordiCHI steering committee

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