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Book Launch Fri 3rd Oct 12 CET: Design Participation
by Joanna Saad-Sulonen 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

Apologies for cross posting > Book Launch Fri 3rd Oct 12 CET: Design Participation. Palgrave MacMillan 2025 by prof. Sampsa Hyysalo https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-95437-5 (Open Access) > > The zoom link to the launch event: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/68882981567. Physical event Aalto University, Väre Building, class G 203 > 13-14 Helsinki time (EET) > 12-13 Central European Time (CST) > 11-12 UK time (GMT) > > To walk the talk of the transformative potential of design, today’s designers, planners and innovators must seriously pursue design that contributes to positive environmental and social change. But how to go about pursuing it? Design participation presents doable and demonstrated ways by which design can become a major contributor to social and environmental change. This entails a shift from seeking to define solutions to opening spaces in which others—activists, entrepreneurs, civil servants, neighborhood communities, politicians—can effectively elaborate on and find (re)solutions to the issues they are facing. Indeed, the last decades have seen an ever-widening public participation in transformative projects by industry and public administrations alike, across the globe. It is now time to pursue design participation for real: in earnest, skillfully and for real problems. This is central message of the book: participation matters – but only if we duly attend the matters of participation in pursuing it. In the book launch we examine seven ways to expand our understanding of participation in design: From design solutions to design participation; From participatory design to design participation; From professional designers to those who engage people; From participatory ideals to design participation work; From concept design workshops to active use and design-in-use; From invited participation to invested participation, and; From designable change to catalyzing actions into motion to achieve sociotechnical change. The 30 mins overview presentation is followed by dialogue with book contributors Prof Cindy Kohtala (Umeå) prof Andrea Botero (Aalto) in response to audience questions posed by researchers and practitioners. > > Sampsa Hyysalo is professor of CoDesign in Aalto University, Finland. His interdisciplinary research focuses on designer-user relations in sociotechnical change, and bridges design participation, science & technology studies, and innovation studies. This has meant empirical and theoretical research on how change happens in technoscientific contexts and how new technologies shape, and shaped by, everyday life and everyday work. His interest in designer – user relations has meant investigating how the use and design can be arranged alternatively and to what effects. This has over the years lead to over 100 peer review articles and eight books through his engagements in participatory design, codesign, open and user innovation, living labs, open design, maker spaces, peer knowledge creation, user communities and citizen science. https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/sampsa-hyysalo

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PhD position in HCI and AI-based programming
by Jakob Tholander 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

PhD position in HCI and AI-based programming Main supervisor: Docent Preben Hansen Co-supervisor: Professor Jakob Tholander Last application date: October 15 https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:854778/ PhD student in Human-Computer Interaction and AI-supported creative programming The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic research and educational environment. The discipline of computer and systems sciences bridges the gap between technology and the humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences, with great relevance to our lives today and in the future. Our research addresses how new information and communication technology should be designed to benefit people, organizations and entire societies. DSV offers a stimulating research community in an international environment. As a doctoral student at DSV, you study together with many other doctoral students, collaborate with senior research colleagues and get connected to other researchers in Sweden and abroad. DSV’s current location is Stockholm University's campus in Kista, north of central Stockholm, and we will move to the main Frescati campus within a couple of years. More information about us, please visit: the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences<https://www.su.se/department-of-computer-and-systems-sciences/>. Project description You will conduct research in human-computer interaction, with a focus on design and creative programming (combing programming and creating interactive digital artefacts). Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how we approach interaction design and creative programming. So far, this AI integration has mainly focused on text- and screen-based applications, but as AI moves beyond the screen, new opportunities and challenges arise in designing for embodied and multimodal interaction in design and creative programming. Interactive artefacts, such as embodied and social robots (agents) open up possibilities for richer, more diverse forms of engagement. This shift raises critical questions about how we design and program when AI expands into new modalities of interaction. This PhD project aims to explore how multi-modal AI-based design and creative programming practices can extend into the domains of social robotics and embodied interaction. In particular, the project will investigate how social robots and embodied artefacts can act as co-creators alongside humans, supporting new approaches to interaction design and creative programming. The research will also consider contexts where interactions involve not only individual users and single AI tools, but also networks of humans and multiple AI-enabled tools and agents working together. The project will involve both designing and building working prototypes, as well as conducting design-oriented empirical studies in varied contexts of use. The goal is to advance both theoretical and practical understandings of how creative programming and interaction design can expand into embodied forms of interaction, in particular, through the use of robots and physical artefacts. In addition to a competitive salary and wellness benefits, you will receive strong support for your academic development, including funding for books, conference travel, and professional growth opportunities. You will join an interdisciplinary research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities, international networks, collaborative projects, and mentoring throughout your PhD journey. Qualification requirements In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications. You meet general entry requirements if you have completed a second-cycle degree, or completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere. Specific entry requirements are described in the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Computer and Systems Sciences and state that the applicant must have completed courses at second- cycle level in Computer and Systems Sciences with a minimum of 60 higher education credits, or equivalent, including a thesis with a minimum of 15 higher education credits. In addition, the applicant is required to have English language skills equivalent of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Level B2. Selection The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity: * Independence in the analysis and organization of the earlier work * Problem formulation and rigor in previous work and in the research plan * Previously shown ability to keep the specified time limits * Methodological and scientific maturity * Communication and cooperation skills * Subject specific knowledge relevant to education. Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University.<https://medarbetare.su.se/en/our-su/governance/rules--regulations/education…> About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %). A new employment as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all. Contact For more information, please contact Associate Professor Preben Hansen, preben(a)dsv.su.se<mailto:preben@dsv.su.se>, and Professor Harko Verhagen, verhagen(a)dsv.su.se<mailto:verhagen@dsv.su.se>, or Director of PhD studies, Åsa Smedberg, studierektorF(a)dsv.su.se<mailto:studierektorF@dsv.su.se>. Application Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. We recommend that the application, with associated documents, be written in English. The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position<https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/how-to-apply-for-…>. Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth. Type of employment Temporary position Contract type Full time Salary Fixed salary Number of positions 1 Full-time equivalent 100 % City Stockholm County Stockholms län Country Sweden Reference number SU FV-3225-25 Union representative * ST/OFR, st(a)st.su.se * Saco-S, saco(a)saco.su.se * Seko, seko(a)seko.su.se Published 09.Sep.2025 Last application date 15.Oct.2025 ---------- Jakob Tholander Professor in Human-Computer Interaction Stockholm University

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First Call for proposals to host NordiCHI 2028
by Eva Eriksson 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

===================================== First 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. The conference is held in cooperation with ACM SIGCHI, on equal terms as with the Nordic HCI organizations, to ensure publication of the NordiCHI proceedings through the ACM digital library. 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. Please see https://nordichi.eu/ for more information. 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

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Doctoral students in Human-AI interaction for autonomous vehicles
by Cristian Bogdan 26 Aug '25

26 Aug '25

https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/838544?l=en Application deadline: august 15 Doctoral students in Human-AI interaction for autonomous vehicles School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Human-Computer Interaction Autonomous transportation poses a host of human-machine interaction challenges, both from the perspectives of passengers, pedestrians, fleet managers. This doctoral project will unfold in the emerging field of human-AI interaction where there are a host of challenges emerging from the very theoretical foundations of Human-Computer Interaction and AI respectively. The position is funded by the highly successful initiative “StandUp for Energy”, a multi-disciplinary environment where we at Human-Centred Technologies focus on user interfaces for Electric vehicles, which we expect to be fully autonomous in the medium term. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to: interaction between vulnerable road users and autonomous electric vehicles, external human-machine interfaces for autonomous vehicles, control tower operator interfaces for fleets of autonomous vehicles, interaction between drivers of non-autonomous vehicles of all types and autonomous vehicles, etc. Supervision: Prof. Cristian Bogdan and co-supervisor by affiliated Professor Gerrit Meixner. What we offer The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world. A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement. A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment. Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water. Guidance on relocating and settling in at KTH and in Sweden Admission requirements To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following: passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6. Selection In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to: independently pursue his or her work collaborate with others, have a professional approach, analyze and work with complex issues and present good programming skills. Candidates should have strong knowledge of human-computer interaction and machine learning/artificial-intelligence. After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Target degree: Doctoral degree Information regarding admission and employment Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years. Union representatives Contact information for union representatives. Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology) Contact information for doctoral section. To apply for the position Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement. Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). Applications must include the following elements: CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge. Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long) Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified. Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text. Other information Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values. For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process. It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance. We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

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Looking for PhD student(s) in Human Computer Interaction, specialised on Accessibility and learning, apply before July 11
by Jan Gulliksen 26 Jun '25

26 Jun '25

Please forward this to potential interested candidates to join my group at KTH as a PhD student. Yours Gulan/Jan Doctoral student in Human Computer Interaction KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) invites applications for a full-time position for a PhD student in human-computer interaction with a focus on learning and digital accessibility. The main task is to conduct research and development within an EU project (AccessCoVE). The AccessCoVE project aims to create professional excellence in the field of digital accessibility for people with disabilities (including the elderly). Based on international standards and ongoing policy development in the area of digital accessibility, we will create conditions for building knowledge and ability to train, assess, certify and support accessibility work at the European level with tools and curriculum. We invite highly motivated candidates with an interest in international cooperation, to work for social sustainability and against discrimination, to develop new educations and forms of education, as well as to develop digital systems based on qualities such as usability and accessibility in a user-centered way to collaborate in our research group and to be trained as an expert in digital accessibility. The student is expected to produce research results with open access to peer-reviewed conferences and journals. The PhD student will also be able to develop project management skills for international projects. Supervision: Professor Jan Gulliksen What we offer The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world <https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd>. A workplace with many employee benefits <https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.46…>and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement. <https://intra.kth.se/en/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen…> A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment. Guidance on relocating and settling <https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/relocation> in at KTH and in Sweden Admission requirements To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following: passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6. <https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1…> Selection In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. Candidates will be assessed upon their ability to: independently pursue his or her work collaborate with others, have a professional approach, analyze and work with complex issues demonstrate experience in working with usability and accessibility of digital systems, show experience of working for, or in collaboration with people with disabilities, demonstrate experience of working with educational development, and demonstrate the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment and collaborate with diverse colleagues. This is a human centered position. The doctoral student will be collaborating with people with disabilities. Good knowledge in the Swedish language, both written and oral is therefore important since its part of the every day work. After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Target degree: Doctoral degree Information regarding admission and employment Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years. Union representatives Contact information for union representatives. <https://intra.kth.se/en/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresen…> Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology) Contact information for doctoral section <https://www.dr.kth.se/>. To apply for the position Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement. Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). Applications must include: CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge. Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long) Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) <https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175>. Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified <https://www.kth.se/en/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.551…>. Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text. Other information Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values. For information about processing of personal data <https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/processing-of-personal-data-in-the-rec…> in the recruitment process. It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance. We firmly decline all contact with staffing, recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons. Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. Jan Gulliksen Professor in Human Computer Interaction KTH Royal Institute of Technology Department of Media Technology and Interaction Design School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Lindstedtsvägen 3, floor 4, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Mobile: +46 - 730 - 37 39 30 gulliksen(a)kth.se, www.kth.se

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Re: Workshop: Designing Meaningful Industrial Work for Hybrid Human-Technology Environments
by Virpi Roto 12 Jun '25

12 Jun '25

Call for workshop participation in the ECCE 2025 conference: Designing Meaningful Industrial Work for Hybrid Human-Technology Environments 7 October 2025, Tallinn, Estonia We are inviting contributions to an interactive workshop that will explore how cognitive ergonomics and human-centered design can enhance the meaningfulness of work in hybrid environments where humans collaborate with automation, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and other suitable technologies. Important dates: * Deadline for position papers: 31 July 2025 * Notification to participants will be sent on 15 August 2025 * Workshop: 7 October 2025. Tallinn University, Estonia The workshop will be held as part of ECCE 2025 conference. The workshop will include position paper talks / sharing session, interactive discussions, short expert talks, collaborative activity, and future directions or joint paper collaboration. The workshop aims to discuss human-centered, cognitively ergonomic, and meaningful industrial work in hybrid environments with a particular focus on enhancing worker motivation, competence, and well-being, while attracting younger generations of workers. In this workshop, we aim to explore topics including (but not limited to): * Cognitive ergonomics and ergonomic interventions in industrial work in hybrid environments * Operating and designing of human-centred AI in industry * Work in hybrid human-technology-AI teams in industry * Attractive workplaces in industry for younger generations * Meaningfulness in industrial work * Participatory design and stakeholder engagement for industrial hybrid work environments * Job crafting in industrial hybrid environments We invite position papers of 2-4 pages, following the single-column ACM Word<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…> / LaTeX<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…> template. Papers should be submitted to the following workshop organisers by the deadline to: Mari Myllylä (mari.t.myllyla(a)jyu.fi) and Anna Viljakainen (anna.viljakainen(a)aalto.fi) Position papers will be reviewed by the workshop co-organisers. Main criteria are relevance with respect to the theme of the workshop and scientific quality. Information about the acceptance of position papers and approval for participation will be sent to the participants by e-mail. In the e-mail, the accepted participants are informed about the specific themes and asked to choose e.g. 3 of the most interesting themes they would like to participate in the workshop group work. The workshop organizers will then select the most popular themes to be discussed during the workshop’s afternoon session. More about this Workshop<https://transform.tlu.ee/ecce-2025/programme/accepted-workshops/hybrid-indu…> and the ECCE 2025 conference<https://transform.tlu.ee/ecce-2025>. Welcome! Organizing committee: Dr. Mari Myllylä, University of Jyväskylä Dr. Susanna Aromaa, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Dr. Martina Caic, Aalto University Henrikki Salo-Pöntinen, University of Jyväskylä Bastian Tammentie, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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Last chance to join the 2nd ACM Europe Summer School on Accessible and Inclusive Technologies (16-19 June, Borås, Sweden)
by Arthur Theil 02 Jun '25

02 Jun '25

Dear NordiCHI community, There are only a few seats still available to attend the 2nd ACM Europe Summer School on Accessible and Inclusive Technologies, which will take place from 16 to 19 June 2025 in Borås, Sweden. All students will receive a complimentary 1-year ACM membership and a certificate of attendance. https://europe.acm.org/seasonal-schools/accessible-inclusive-technologies/2… The summer school invites PhD students, early-career researchers, and industry professionals interested in research related to accessibility, inclusive design, assistive technologies, and ethical innovation. 🗓️ Dates: 16-19 June 2025 📚 Host: University of Borås, Sweden 📍 Venue: Textile Fashion Center 🌐 Support: ACM Europe and SIGCHI More information about the summer school, registration fees, travel, and speakers can be found on the website: https://europe.acm.org/seasonal-schools/accessible-inclusive-technologies/2… Registration ends this Friday on 6th June. Best regards, Arthur Dr Arthur Theil Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction Research Cluster Lead for Accessibility and Assistive Technology Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research Centre College of Computing, Birmingham City University arthur.theil(a)bcu.ac.uk Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete this email from your system and do not use, copy, or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Birmingham City University. Birmingham City University accepts no liability for any loss or damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) is virus free.

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HCSE@INTERACT 2025 Workshop on Human-Centered Software Engineering - Call for Papers (Submissions due: May 26 AoE)
by Stefan Sauer 13 May '25

13 May '25

*(Apologies if you receive multiple e-mails on this subject via different channels!)* https://sites.google.com/view/hcse-interact2025 <https://sites.google.com/view/hcse-interact2025> *Call for Papers* International Workshop on Human-Centered Software Engineering Balancing Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Value *organized by IFIP Working Group 13.2 on Methodologies for User-Centered Systems Design * *at INTERACT 2025 <https://interact2025.org/> The 20th IFIP TC.13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction ** * *September 8/9, 2025 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil* Theme The rapid advancement of digital technologies continues to reshape the way humans interact with software systems, raising critical questions about the balance between human values and the interplay of usability, user experience and automation. In this landscape, Human-Centered Software Engineering (HCSE) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that software development remains aligned with user needs, ethical principles, and broader societal impacts. This edition of the HCSE workshop focuses on the intersection of Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Value, emphasizing the need for new approaches in designing socio-technical systems that integrate intelligent automation while preserving human agency and well-being. With AI-driven decision-making, adaptive interfaces, and autonomous systems becoming ubiquitous, it is crucial to explore how software engineering can accommodate these innovations while maintaining transparency, fairness, and user trust. Beyond the traditional themes of IFIP 13.2 workshops, this edition invites contributions fostering discussion among researchers and practitioners, to advance the dialogue on how HCSE can evolve to meet the demands of modern digital ecosystems while staying true to its human-centric principles. Contributions are invited that explore innovative methodologies, design principles, and case studies that highlight how intelligent software systems can be designed to enhance, rather than diminish, human experience. The ultimate goal is to develop approaches that harmonize interaction, artificial intelligence, and human value, fostering the creation of software that is not only powerful and efficient, but also trustworthy, inclusive, and ethically responsible. This workshop is a follow-up of the successful workshops organized at INTERACT 2015 in Bamberg, Germany <https://www.irit.fr/recherches/ICS/events/conferences/workshop-IFIPWG13.2-B…>, INTERACT 2017 in Mumbai, India <http://ifip-tc13.org/wg-13-213-5-workshop-interact17-mumbai/>, INTERACT 2019 in Paphos, Cyprus <https://sites.google.com/view/ifip-wg-13-2-workshop-interact/home>, INTERACT 2021 in Bari, Italy <https://sites.google.com/view/hcse-workshop-interact2021/>, and INTERACT 2023 in York, UK. Target Audience and Expected Outcomes This workshop is open to everyone who is interested in aspects of human–computer interaction from a user-centered perspective. Typical contributions to this workshop focus on methods, processes and approaches for designing, building and testing inter-active systems. We expect a high participation of IFIP Working Group 13.2 members. We particularly invite participants to present position papers describing real-life case studies that illustrate how they rethought HCI’s and SE’s interplay in order to address aspects such as agile development, sustainability, artificial intelligence, ethical considerations, and cybersecurity. Any perspective and related aspects of user interface design are welcome. We are especially interested in work that deals with current trends that change the way humans develop, use, interact and collaborate with technical components in socio-technical systems. We are also interested in methods, theories and tools for managing context of use and autonomous adaptation at design and run-time. Position papers will be made available through the workshop website. Furthermore, an extended version of selected papers will be considered for inclusion in a Springer LNCS post-proceedings volume published in conjunction with the other INTERACT workshops organized by the IFIP TC13 Working Groups. Workshop Format This full-day workshop is in person only. It is organized around presentation of position papers and working activities in small groups. From the set of contributions, a subset of selected case studies will be invited to be presented at the beginning of the workshop and will be used to support the discussion that follows. The morning session will be dedicated to welcoming participants and presenting case studies. Participants will be invited to comment on the case studies and to report similar experiences. The afternoon sessions will be devoted to interactive sessions, where participants will be engaged to work in small groups and propose solutions to the problems of the case studies seen in the morning. Solutions proposed by the participants will be compiled and compared. Based on the lessons learned, participants will be incited to draft an agenda of future work that can be accomplished. We plan to run the workshop onsite in person only. If circumstances require it, we intend to switch to a completely digital format that will be run online. We will continuously adapt to any decision regarding the conference format by the INTERACT 2025 organizers. Submission Instructions In order to attend the workshop, participants are invited to submit position papers reporting original academic or industrial research relevant to the workshop's theme. These position papers (PDF files, 6-10 pages in Springer LNCS format, including abstract) shall report (practical) experiences related to research challenges and results on human-centered software engineering or user-centered development processes for interactive systems with a particular focus on digital-transformation aspects and technologies (such as mobile and wearable devices, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Blockchain, Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Digital Twin, Cybersecurity) and their impact on software properties or software development practices. Submissions are not anonymous and should include all author names, affiliations, and contact information. Authors should also provide in their submission a short summary of their experience in the field and their motivation to participate in this workshop. Submissions will be processed via the workshop web pages that will be managed by the workshop organizers at IFIP WG 13.2. Papers are submitted through the EasyChair website <https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=hcse-interact2025>. Submitted position papers will be reviewed by an international program committee comprising the organizers and selected members of IFIP Working Group 13.2 who are experts in the field. Participants will be invited to attend the workshop based on the result of the reviewing process. Accepted position papers will be made available through the workshop website. Upon acceptance, at least one author of each accepted position paper must register and attend the workshop. Furthermore, an extended version of selected papers will be considered for inclusion in a Springer LNCS post-proceedings volume published in conjunction with the other INTERACT 2025 workshops organized by the IFIP TC13 Working Groups. Important Dates Deadline for submission: May 26, 2025 (extended!) Acceptance notification: June 13, 2025 Final version of position paper: July 26th, 2025 Workshop date: September 8 or 9, 2025 Venue The workshop will be hosted in the frame of the 20th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, August 28 September 8 – 12, 2025, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Look at the main conference web site for further information (https://www.interact2025.org/) Organizers Stefan Sauer, Paderborn University, Germany Carmelo Ardito, Politecnico di Bari, Italy Regina Bernhaupt, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Contact Please write toorganizers(a)hcse-conference.org <mailto:organizers@hcse-conference.org>if you have any question.

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Workshop on "The end of programming as we know it"
by Jakob Tholander 13 May '25

13 May '25

Hi, We are organising a 1-day workshop: "The end of programming as we know it. - Envisioning Radical Re-Conceptualizations of Co-Coding with AI", at the Aarhus Decennial conference, 18 to 22 August, https://aarhus2025.org<https://aarhus2025.org/>. For details see workshop website<https://glossy-twister-5ec.notion.site/Workshop-invitation-1c7e06f235ea80b0…> Best regards Jakob Tholander Professor in Human-Computer Interaction Stockholm University

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Workshop on Academic Impact at critical Computing 2025
by Chiara Rossitto 07 May '25

07 May '25

Join us for the workshop on "The Multiple Impacts of “Computing [in] Crisis: Re-centering the Conversation" at the Critical Computing Conference in Aarhus. We are looking forward to your stories, questions, dilemmas, and visions for a kinder future with computing. Deadline May 15, 2025. https://sites.google.com/view/impact-workshop/call-for-papers

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