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Some essential tips on how to smoothly go through the CHI 2026 publication process as an author
Dear authors, We, the publication chairs, want to help you to complete the publication process as smoothly and stress-free as possible. Please read thoroughly the following steps to have a good chance for a smooth progress from acceptance to publication (here is a link to the living document on GDrive as we try to update […]
Special Recognition for Sustainable Practices
The CHI’26 sustainability committee is excited to announce the return of the Special Recognition for papers that take exceptional measures toward sustainable research practices. This initiative aims to draw attention to sustainable research and celebrate authors’ dedication to sustainability. This honor is open to any project that has taken steps to be more sustainable, not […]
CHI 2026 Call for Interactive Demos
Get ready to bring your prototypes, performances, and products to life! CHI invites students, researchers, designers, artists, technologists, and practitioners to be part of the Interactive Demos track, a vibrant space where research meets real-world interaction. This is your opportunity to move beyond the written word and let people touch, try, feel, and experience your […]
Calling for Jurors and Mentors for the Reimagined CHI 2026 Student Mentoring Program
As we explained in a previous blog post, CHI 2026 will witness an exciting evolution in student support. For the upcoming conference in Barcelona, Spain (April 13-17, 2026), the conference General and Technical Program Chairs have reimagined the traditional Doctoral Consortium as a broader Student Mentoring Program. The aim is to make mentorship and peer […]
Announcing: The CHI 2026 Student Mentoring Program Submission Forms Are Live!
We are delighted to announce that the submission for the CHI 2026 Student Mentoring Program (SMP) is now live! Whether you’re just starting your research journey or you’re several years into your PhD, the Student Mentoring Program offers an exciting new format for mentorship, networking, and community building in HCI. As co-chairs of the program, […]
Looking Forward, Looking Back: A Historical Look at the Student Research Competition 2026
As part of the broader ACM Student Research Competition, the format has remained largely unchanged, continuing to “provide a forum for undergraduate and graduate students to share their research results, exchange ideas, and improve their communication skills, while competing for prizes”, where the winners of the SIGCHI SRC will be invited to the Grant Finals […]
Call for SVs
The SV selection results are out! Please check the CHISV system to see whether you’ve been accepted or waitlisted. If you’re among the accepted SVs, please check your email and make sure to complete all required actions by the deadline specified. If you do not respond in time, your spot may be given to someone on the […]
SV T-Shirt Design Competition
It’s time to design our SV T-shirts! Each year, we invite students to create the awesome designs that our student volunteers (SVs) proudly wear as uniforms throughout the conference. If your design is chosen, you’ll secure a spot as an SV! This year’s deadline is January 16th, 2026 (AoE), and submissions should be uploaded via […]
Ready to Workshop Your Way to Barcelona?
Picture this: You’re in a workshop room at CHI 2026, but it feels like a cozy café in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. The energy is buzzing as you sip your coffee, sketching out groundbreaking ideas and having the kind of deep, nerdy conversations with fellow HCI researchers that make your heart sing. Sounds like a dream? […]
Revised CHI 2026 Papers Desk Reject Process
TL;DR: The 2026 CHI Papers track will add an Assisted Desk Reject step to its review process, collaboratively performed by SCs and ACs, with four additional Desk Reject criteria. As we look ahead to CHI 2026 in beautiful Barcelona, we’re thrilled by the incredible enthusiasm and energy that continue to define our community. Year after […]





