NordiCHI 2026 welcomes proposals for workshops as spaces for debate and co-development of ideas and approaches related to the advancement of research and practice within the field of Human-Computer Interaction. Participants prepare in advance to share perspectives, knowledge, and interest in the workshop theme. The outcomes of workshops include heightened sensitivity to new issues, joint publications, and research programs and critical yet friendly feedback on emerging ideas. Often, they establish or solidify research networks and contribute to community building.
Successful workshop proposals for NordiCHI 2026 should make full use of the workshop format, avoiding conference-style paper presentations and prioritising debate and joint action through experimental and participatory formats. Proposals that engage with other disciplines and traditions, as well as with industry, art, activism, and other practices to advance constructive and critical discussions are particularly welcome. Strong proposals clearly explain the aim and relevance of the workshop, intended audience, planned activities and format as well as expected outcomes and impact for the target community.
We invite proposals for workshops focusing on all themes related to the field of Human-Computer Interaction. In particular, we encourage workshops that engage with the conference theme: Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us.
Workshops will run for either a half day or a full day, with scheduled morning, lunch and afternoon breaks, and will be held as pre-conference activities on October 3rd and 4th. Accepted workshops should aim to attract 10-25 participants.
Practicalities
Workshops take place in person at Åbo Akademi University’s campus in Vaasa, in lecture or meeting rooms. The size of the allocated room is determined by the number of registered participants.
All rooms are equipped with moveable tables, chairs, and basic presentation facilities (screen and projection).
A limited number of rooms have additional features such as multiple presentation screens or ClearTouch Smartboards. There is also a so-called black box theater room available. In case you request to use these facilities, please indicate it on the submission form.
Submission Instructions and Schedule
Submissions should NOT be anonymised. See submission instructions for details on how to submit. Submissions can be up to four pages long (excluding references) in the ACM standard single-column format.
Workshop submissions should be self-contained and clearly provide a detailed description including:
- Title of the workshop
- Names and affiliations of the organizers
- An abstract describing the aims, objectives, benefits and significance of the proposed workshop
- A scheduled overview of planned activities and format
- Link to a draft of the call for participation
- The promotional strategy, detailing how the organizers plan to recruit and select participants
- Organizers’ background, provided as short biographical notes
- Plans for a half-day (3.5h incl. one 30-min coffee break) or a full-day program (8h incl. two 30-min coffee breaks and a 1h lunch), with sessions organized in 90-minute slots.
- On-site requirements (e.g. seats arrangements, materials, equipment, etc.)
- For examples of previous workshop descriptions, see last year’s adjunct proceedings
Important dates (Anywhere on Earth)
- Submission Deadline: May 7, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: May 18, 2026
- Workshop website: June 15, 2026
Selection Process
The selection process is curated. Workshop selection will happen by the discretion of the Workshop Chairs, with support from additional reviewers. Acceptance of proposals will be informed by factors such as:
- Clarity of intended outcomes
- Value for the participants
- Level of expected interest
- Impact and relevance to the NordiCHI’s broad audience
- Profile of the organizers
- Relevance for conference theme
ACM Open
The workshop descriptions will be published under ACM Open Access as an “Extended Abstract” article type. Extended Abstract article types will not be charged an article processing charge (APC) for open access. For more information about which article types are subject to an APC, see the ACM article types summary.
Additional conditions
Although accepted workshops will be announced through the NordiCHI 2026 website, workshop organisers must set and circulate a call for workshop participation through appropriate channels and establish a website for the workshop no later than June 15.
Participants of accepted workshops must register for the conference.
Please note that the period between the notification of acceptance and the required public announcement is short, so plan accordingly.
Workshop participants are selected by the organisers of the workshop, based on criteria set by the organisers. Typically, potential participants submit a position paper, stating their contribution, interest and expertise related to the workshop. NordiCHI 2026 encourages workshop organisers to experiment with submission formats.
The possible publication of workshop participants contributions is the sole decision and responsibility of the workshop organisers.
Chairs
Dina Koutsikouri, University of Gothenburg, dina.koutsikouri@ait.gu.se
Daniel Ventus, Åbo Akademi University, daniel.ventus@abo.fi