***Apologies for Multiple Postings***
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
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)
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LONG AND SHORT RESEARCH PAPERS
We invite submissions of high-quality original research papers that explore 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Both long and short submissions must describe original, unpublished research.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 FORMAT
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 the papers mentioned above require online submission.
Specific information concerning the submission (e.g., submission format, proceeding specifications) will be made available on the AVI website in due time.
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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 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
General Chairs
Antonella De Angeli, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (antonella.deangeli@unibz.it)
Albrecht Schmidt, Ludwig-Maximilians Munich University, Germany (albrecht.schmidt@um.ifi.lmu.de)
Program Chairs
Rosella Gennari, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (gennari@inf.unibz.it)
Fabio Pittarello, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy (pitt@unive.it)
Long Papers Chairs
Paloma Diaz, Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain (pdp@inf.uc3m.es)
Alessandra Melonio, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy (alessandra.melonio@unive.it)
Short Papers Chairs
Luigi De Russis, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (luigi.derussis@polito.it)
María Menéndez Blanco, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (Maria.MenendezBlanco@unibz.it)
Proceedings Chairs
Niccolò Pretto, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (niccolo.pretto@unibz.it)
Nadine Wagener, OFFIS – Institute for Information Technology, Germany (nadine.wagener@offis.de)
Workshops Chairs
Daniela Fogli, Università di Brescia, Italy (daniela.fogli@unibs.it)
Kyle Montague, Northumbria University, UK (kyle.montague@northumbria.ac.uk)
Interactive Experiences and Demos Chairs
Stefania De Vincentis, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy (stefania.devincentis@unive.it)
Florian Michahelles, TU Wien, Austria (florian.michahelles@tuwien.ac.at)
Sebastiano Vascon, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy (sebastiano.vascon@unive.it)
Posters Chairs
Alba Bisante, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (bisante@di.uniroma1.it)
Tanja Doering, TU Berlin, Germany (tanja.doering@mms.tu-berlin.de)
Doctoral Consortium Chairs
Rosa Lanzilotti, University of Bari, Italy (rosa.lanzilotti@uniba.it)
Monica Divitini, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway (divitini@ntnu.no)
Industry Chairs
Fabio Morreale, Sony, Spain (Fabio.Morreale@sony.com)
Emanuele Pucci, Politecnico di Milano (emanuele.pucci@polimi.it)
Accessibility and Inclusion Chairs
Marco Mores, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (marco.mores@student.unibz.it)
Teresa Scantamburlo, University of Trieste, Italy (teresa.scantamburlo@units.it)
Web Chair
Tommaso Pellegrini, Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice, Italy (tommaso.pellegrini@unive.it)
Publicity & Social Networks Chairs
Andrea Rezzani, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (andrea.rezzani@student.unibz.it)
Mehdi Rizvi, University of East Anglia, UK (mehdi.rizvi@uea.ac.uk)
Student Volunteers Chairs
Daniel Bermudez, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (JulioDaniel.BermudezChinea@student.unibz.it)
Bilal Khan, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
(MuhammadBilal.Khan@student.unibz.it)
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AVI STEERING COMMITTEE
Paolo Bottoni,
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Cristina Conati
University of British Columbia, Canada
Emanuele Panizzi,
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Ilaria Torre
University of Genoa, Italy
Genny Tortora
University of Salerno, Italy
Giuliana Vitiello
University of Salerno, Italy
Gualtiero Volpe
University of Genoa, Italy
Marco Winckler
Université Côte d’Azur, France
Alessandra Melonio, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
alessandra.melonio@unive.it
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