International Workshop
Interactive Systems & Information Society Technologies (InterSys–2026)
June 22–24, 2026, St. Petersburg, Russia
April 27–28, 2026, Dubai, UAE
Working language: English
Seminar format: in-person. If it is impossible for foreign participants to arrive, their participation in the online format is considered by the organizers on an individual basis
Seminar locations: St. Petersburg, Russia (Congress Center of ITMO University at Lomonosova Street, 9); Dubai, UAE (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Dubai Campus)
The objective of the InterSys-2026 workshop is to engage in comprehensive discussions addressing challenges and opportunities within the realm of developing interactive technologies in the digital environment. The focus is on exploring and dissecting the complexities associated with of advancing interactive systems across various sectors, including science, education, healthcare, business, public administration, and civil society.
Tracks and Key Topics of InterSys-2026:
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Innovative User Interfaces (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
- Multimodal Interaction (Speech, Touch, Gesture, Eye Tracking)
- Tangible and Embodied Interaction
- Accessibility and Inclusive Design
- Usability Engineering and Evaluation
- Artificial Intelligence in Interactive Systems
- Conversational Agents and Virtual Assistants
- AI-driven Personalization in Interactive Systems
- Explainable AI for User Interaction
- Adaptive and Context-aware Systems
- Emotion-Aware and Affective Computing Interfaces
- Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR)
- Immersive Experiences and Interaction Design
- Collaborative VR/AR Systems
- Haptics and Tactile Feedback in Virtual Environments
- Applications of AR/VR in Education, Healthcare, and Entertainment
- Interactive Machine Learning
- Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning
- Visualization and Interaction with ML Models
- Active Learning for User-Centered Systems
- Explainable and Transparent ML Interfaces
- Gaming and Serious Games
- Game Design and Development for Interaction
- Gamification in Interactive Systems
- Social and Emotional Engagement in Games
- Virtual Environments for Training and Simulation
- Ubiquitous and Context-Aware Interaction
- Wearable and Pervasive Computing
- Intelligent Home and Smart Space Interactions
- Location-based Services and Interaction
- IoT-Driven Interactive Systems
- Collaborative and Social Interactive Systems
- Social Computing and Crowdsourcing
- Collaborative Systems for Remote Work and Education
- Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
- Interactive Systems for Online Communities and Social Networks
- Interaction Design for Emerging Technologies
- Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)
- Interaction in Autonomous Systems (Self-driving Cars, Robots)
- Quantum Interfaces for Next-Generation Systems
- Interfaces for Blockchain and Decentralized Systems
- Ethics and Privacy in Interactive Systems
- Designing Privacy-preserving Interactive Systems
- Ethical Challenges in AI-Driven Interfaces
- Trust and Transparency in User Interfaces
- Interactive Systems for Mental Health and Well-being
- Data-Driven and Adaptive Interactive Systems
- Interaction with Big Data and Analytics Tools
- Recommender Systems and Personalization Techniques
- Data Visualization for Enhanced User Interaction
- Adaptive Feedback Mechanisms in Interactive Systems
- Sustainable and Green Interaction Design
- Sustainable UI/UX Practices
- Energy-efficient Interaction Systems
- Designing for Behavior Change in Sustainability
- Interactive Systems for Smart Cities and Urban Planning
- Education and Training with Interactive Systems
- Interactive Systems for Online Learning and MOOCs
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- AR/VR in Education and Skill Development
- Interfaces for Special Education Needs
The workshop welcomes contributions and discussions on these tracks to advance the understanding and application of interactive systems and information society technologies in various domains.
IMPORTANT DATES – St. Petersburg, Russia:
- 20 Apr 2026 – Papers Submission Deadline
- 12 May – Notifications of Acceptance
- 24 May – Camera Ready Papers
- 26 May – Early Bird Registration
- 13 June – Authors Registration Deadline
- 22–24 June 2026 – Presentation at the InterSys-2026
IMPORTANT DATES – Dubai, UAE:
- 15 Feb 2026 – Full Papers Submission Deadline
- 15 March – Notifications of Acceptance