Welcome to NordiCHI 2026: Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us!
We invite you to participate in one of the key international conferences in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), bringing the community together from a wide range of perspectives, from theoretical and practical insights to creative explorations.
We call for submissions to research papers, critiques, and late-breaking work, as well as submission for arts-based approaches session that integrates creative expression with HCI research, and industry sessions that connects practitioners with researchers to share practical insights. We are also happy to invite contributions to panels, workshops, tutorials, demos, and doctoral consortium contributions.
The biannual NordiCHI is one of the key venues for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research in the world, bringing together a global community of researchers, practitioners, students, and industry experts – including you! In 2026, NordiCHI will take place in Vaasa, Finland on October 3-7. The conference is jointly organized by Åbo Akademi University and University of Vaasa.
Professor Yvonne Rogers, Professor Mattia Thibault, and Senior Designer and Deputy Professor Pontus Wärnestål will deliver the keynote addresses at the conference.
The conference theme is Pulse – exploring the energy that drives us, representing the dynamic highs and calm lows of life, keeping us thriving.
Our ambition is for the conference to energize its participants through inspiring encounters and opportunities to truly feel the pulse of the HCI field.
