[Hcitaly] First MedCHI Summer School on "Designing Human-centric Interactive and Intelligent Technology"

Carissimi, trovate di seguito la Call for Participation per la prima Summer School promossa dal MedCHI, il comitato ACM SIGCHI per la regione del Mediterraneo, che si svolgerà a Como, presso la Villa del Grumello, dal 21 al 24 Luglio. Vi invitiamo a diffondere la call nei vostri gruppi e a condividerla con altri colleghi che potrebbero essere interessati. Oltre a offrire un'opportunità formativa per i più giovani, la scuola rappresenta un'occasione per approfondire le attività del MedCHI. L'invito a partecipare, compatibilmente con la disponibilità di posti, è quindi aperto anche a ricercatori senior che desiderano entrare in contatto con il comitato e conoscere meglio le sue iniziative. Un caro saluto, Maristella --------------------------------------------------- ACM-SIGCHI MedCHI Summer School on Designing Human-centric Interactive and Intelligent Technology 21 July – 24 July, Como, Italy https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/ CALL FOR STUDENT APPLICATIONS ====================================================================== IMPORTANT DATES ===================================================================== * Applications: May 9th, 2025 (midnight CEST) * Notification of acceptance: May 23rd, 2025 * Registration and payment for accepted students: June 20th, 2025 ====================================================================== OVERVIEW ====================================================================== Promoted by the ACM-SIGCHI Mediterranean Committee (MedCHI), the DHIT Summer School aims to bring together early-stage doctoral students, researchers, and international experts interested in deepening the adoption of smart technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the design of interactive and intelligent technologies, while knowing the activities of the MedCHI committee. The school lectures and activities will cover the following topics: - Advanced interaction paradigms for intelligent systems (embodied interaction, tangible interaction, augmented and virtual reality) - Conversational AI and Design of Conversational Agents - Large Language Models for Interactive Systems - AI for Accessibility and Inclusion - User Modeling and System Adaptivity The Summer School will be held in person, from July 21st to July 24th, 2025. The format includes ex-cathedra lessons and sessions dedicated to engaging participants through interactive activities and group work. The lessons will be organized as short modules to provide relevant elements that participants will embrace and delve into during the following workshops, discussion sessions, and group work activities assisted by tutors. Detailed information on the lecturers and the program is available on the school website: <https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/> https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/ ====================================================================== HOW TO APPLY ====================================================================== The school is open to a maximum of 35 participants. Interested applicants have to fill out and submit the form available at https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/application/, also uploading a motivation letter (max 500 words) and a CV (max 500 words + publications). After receiving the notification of the admission, the selected candidates can proceed with the registration and fee payment. For further information, please visit: https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/application/ ====================================================================== REGISTRATION FEES ===================================================================== - Euro 450 for students and young researchers from academia and public research institutions - Euro 600 for industry representatives and professionals from other institutions The registration fees cover lectures, course materials, coffee breaks, lunches, and social events. Travel costs and accommodation are not included. ====================================================================== SCHOLARSHIPS ====================================================================== A limited number of scholarships covering application fees and/or accommodation (in a shared room in the nearby “foresteria”) will be granted. Applicants interested in these scholarships must clearly state this in the application form and should explain the reasons why they are applying for the scholarship in the motivation letter. ====================================================================== ORGANIZATION ===================================================================== Recognizing the significance of the School’s topic within the Mediterranean HCI research community, DHIT is promoted by MedCHI, the newly established ACM-SIGCHI committee in the Mediterranean area, whose mission is to strengthen and disseminate globally the values and contribution of the Human-Computer Interaction discipline in the Mediterranean region. The organizers of the school are MedCHI chairs and members: - George Caridakis, University of the Aegean, Greece - Houda El Mimouni, University of Manitoba, Canada - Joel Lanir, University of Haifa, Israel - Maristella Matera, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (MedCHI chair) - Valentina Nisi, Istituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisboa, Portugal (MedCHI vice-chair) - Giuliana Vitiello, Università di Salerno, Italy For any questions, feel free to contact Maristella Matera (maristella.matera(a)polimi.it)