First announcement and Call for submissions: NordiCHI 2026 in Vaasa, Finland, October 3-7 2026 We are excited to open the Call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026! Calls for research papers, critiques, panels, industry experience papers, arts-based approaches, workshops, tutorials, demos, late-breaking work, and doctoral consortium contributions for NordiCHI´26 are now available at the conference website: https://nordichi2026.org/ 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 and practitioners, 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. 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 for the conference to energize its participants through inspiring encounters and opportunities to truly feel the pulse of the HCI field. Submission deadlines: - April 16, 2026: Research Paper abstracts and metadata - April 23, 2026: Research Papers, 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/