We invite proposals for in-person workshops relevant to the field of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI).

 

Workshops can be full-day or half-day events and may explore any relevant theme. As a transdisciplinary field, ACI benefits from input from a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, informatics, engineering, interaction design, animal behavior and welfare science, veterinary science, ecology, sociology, philosophy, and more. Consistent with its transdisciplinarity, the field also benefits from theoretical, methodological, empirical, ethical, and other forms of work. Diverse proposals with a focus on animal-centered interactions involving technology are valuable and encouraged.

 

We particularly encourage proposals that offer participants an active role and define clear workshop outputs. We also encourage interdisciplinary work and opportunities for connections with others.

 

Workshop Proposals are not anonymous, meaning authors and their institutions must be named within the submitted file.

 

Accepted proposals will be published in the ACI 2026 Proceedings on the ACM Digital Library.

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Submission Instructions

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The submission system will open in March 2026 and will be linked to from here.​

 

Workshop proposals should be submitted using the current ACM Template and should include:

•    Statement of themes or topics with motivation

•    A brief literature review

•    Intended activities with rationale for choice(s)

•    Proposed outcomes or outputs

•    The workshop committee, including short biographies 

 

Upon acceptance, workshop organizers will need to provide the workshop chairs with:​

•    Draft Call for Participation (CFP) for the ACI website

•    URL for the workshop website

 

Important Dates

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Midnight June 1, 2026 – Submission deadline

Midnight July 15, 2026 – Decision confirmation

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All times are Anywhere on Earth (AoE).​​