Skip to content Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction NordiCHI 2026  Pre-Conference October 3-4, 2026 Workshops, Tutorials & Doctoral Consortium Åbo Akademi University Vaasa, Finland  Main Conference October 5-7, 2026 University of Vaasa Vaasa, Finland  Contact nordichi2026@uwasa.fi NordiCHI in LinkedIn NordiCHI in Instagram NordiCHI in Facebook Welcome to NordiCHI 2026: Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us! We are happy to host you at NordiCHI, one of the key international conferences in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)! The event brings the community together from a wide range of perspectives from theoretical and practical insights to creative explorations.   Keynotes at the conference include Professor Yvonne Rogers, Professor Mattia Thibault, and Senior designer and Deputy Professor Pontus Wärnestål. Proceedings of the conference will be published in the ACM Digital Library within its International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS).  The conference theme Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us represents 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. Therefore, Vaasa serves as the perfect backdrop for exploring the elements of life in the coming ages of HCI.  Join us in-person in Vaasa in October 2026!  Camera-ready deadline (AoE)  August 7th, 2026 Early bird registration ends August 14th, 2026 Regular registration ends September 11th, 2026 Submission deadlines April 16th, 2026: Research Paper abstracts and metadata  April 23rd, 2026: Research Papers, Critiques, Panel proposals, Arts-Based Approaches,  May 7th, 2026: Workshop and Tutorial proposals  May 19th, 2026: Late-Breaking Work, Industry Experience, Demos, Doctoral Consortium  Author notification May 18th, 2026: Workshops and Tutorials  June 30th, 2026: All other categories    Back to top Personnel search | Contact information | About the website | Data protection © University of Vaasa 2026