[iva] AVI 2026: Advanced Visual Interfaces - 3rd Call for Long and Short Papers

[Menendez Blanco Maria]

18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2026

Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics

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                     8-12 June 2026

                        Venice, Italy

                http://unive.it/avi2026

In-Cooperation with ACM SIGCHI and SIGWEB

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IMPORTANT DATES


Long and Short Papers:

  *   Abstract submission: January 18, 2026
  *   Paper submission: January 25, 2026


(all deadlines are 23:59, AoE)


Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026


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LONG AND SHORT RESEARCH PAPERS


We invite submissions of high-quality original research papers that explore the intersections of Advanced Visual Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction in general.


We are particularly interested in work addressing creativity from multiple critical perspectives, including agency, interfaces, and ethics, in relation to the themes and topics of AVI 2026.


Both long and short submissions must describe original, unpublished research. All papers will undergo rigorous peer review by a distinguished international panel of experts.


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SUBMISSION


Long and short papers must be anonymized, removing information (such as authorship, acknowledgments, name of an application, software, or project) that can suggest the authors' identity.


Citation to authors' previous work should not be anonymous and should be in third person in the text, e.g., "As described by [10]" and not "As described in our previous work [10]".


All paper submissions must be prepared in English, and authors are required to use the ACM single-column submission template and the Easy Chair system for all submissions.


Page limits are as follows:



  *   Long Papers: A maximum of 8 pages(*) for long papers, +1 page for references
  *   Short Papers: A maximum of 4 pages(*) for short papers, +1 page for references

(*) page limit is in terms of double column format.


Submission information (e.g., submission template and system) is available on the AVI 2026 website: https://www.unive.it/avi2026


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PROCEEDINGS AND ACM OPEN-ACCESS PUBLISHING MODEL


All accepted papers are included in the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS) published by ACM Press and available in the ACM Digital Library.



**Important note to authors about ACM’s new open access publishing model**



ACM has introduced a new open access publishing model for the ICPS Series. Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a full geographic waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance.



Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows:



Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq

Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess



Please direct all questions about the new model to icps-info at acm.org<mailto:icps-info at acm.org>.


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PAPER CHAIRS AND CONTACTS


Long Paper Chairs:

Maria Paloma Diaz Perez, Carlos III University, Madrid

Alessandra Melonio, Ca' Foscari University of Venice


Contact: avi2026long at easychair.org<mailto:avi2026long at easychair.org>


Short Paper Chairs:

Luigi De Russis, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy

María Menéndez Blanco, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy


Contact: avi2026short at easychair.org<mailto:avi2026short at easychair.org>


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DESCRIPTION



Since its first edition in 1992, AVI has become an influential space for encounters among scholars and practitioners interested in interfaces, interactions, and experiences. Rooted in pioneering research on visual interfaces characterized by a distinctive attention to the human factor, the conference has evolved across the different waves of Human-Computer Interaction. It has addressed the pragmatic and hedonic needs of heterogeneous groups of users up to the current challenge of self-actualization. Creativity is a core behavior that leads to the realization of a person’s full potential, and the explosion of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges to human creativity. They address fundamental issues related to agencies, interfaces, and ethics.



AVI 2026 will take place in San Servolo, a small island in Venice. This delicate and fragile ecosystem provides the ideal venue for reflecting, reframing, and speculating about creative solutions to more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding technological futures. AVI is an International Conference considering the nationality of participants, authors, and organizing committees. However, it has always taken place in Italy, thus complementing a strong and diverse research program with carefully selected cultural and social activities alongside a distinct sense of hospitality and conviviality.



The conference is held under the patronage of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy.



We look forward to your participation in AVI 2026!



Antonella De Angeli, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair

Albrecht Schmidt, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair



Rosella Gennari, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair

Fabio Pittarello, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair



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MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS



Themes and topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:



/ Theme: Interaction Paradigms and Modalities /

Brain-Computer Interaction

Embodied and Tangible Interaction

Material-Centric Interaction

Information Visualization

Screen-based Interaction

Interfaces for Sound and Music

Multi-sensory Interaction

Multimodal Interaction



/ Theme: Interaction Spaces /

Augmented Reality

Cross Reality

Virtual Reality

Interaction between Black-Boxes

Dynamic Physical Environments

Natural Environments

Urban Places



/ Theme: Human-System Interaction /

Adaptive and Context-Aware Interfaces

Affective Interfaces

Human-Robot Interaction

Intelligent Interfaces

Interfaces and Recommender Systems



/ Theme: Ecosystems of People, Groups and Societies /

Computer-Supported Cooperative Work

Learning Ecosystems

Game and Play Ecosystems

Social Interaction and Cooperation Systems



/ Theme: Values and Moral Principles /

Beyond Human Interaction

Critical Computing

Critical Data Science

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Responsible Design



/ Theme: Applications /

Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities

End User Development

AI and Creativity

Human Factors in Security Systems

Health, Well-being, and Self-Actualization

Training and Learning Systems

Industry 5.0


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AVI 2026 COMMITTEES


See http://www.unive.it/avi2026
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María Menéndez-Blanco, PhD
Human-centered Intelligent Systems (HCIS)
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy)
www.mariamenendezblanco.com
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