[CFP-reminder] Workshop at ACM IUI 2026 - SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR
Giuseppe Caggianese
We are pleased to remind you about SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR, a workshop held in conjunction with IUI 2026, the 30th Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, taking place on March 23, 2026, in Paphos, Cyprus.
SHAPEXR explores how XR can act as a rich multimodal interface for AI systems, including LLMs and conversational agents. The workshop focuses on designing adaptive, human-centered XR environments that integrate speech, gesture, gaze, and haptics to enable seamless interaction.
We invite contributions on topics such as:
Personalization and accessibility in XR;
Cognitive load, trust, and ethics in AI-driven experiences;
Design principles and methodologies for inclusive, adaptive intelligent interfaces;
Applications that enhance human capabilities across various domains, including healthcare, education, and collaborative work.
Submission deadline: January 16, 2026
More information: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/
We look forward to seeing you in Paphos.
Sincerely,
Giuseppe Caggianese, Marta Mondellini, Nicola Capece, Mario Covarrubias, and Gilda Manfredi
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Call for Papers - Workshop "SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR" https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/
2026 ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) https://iui.acm.org/2026/
March 23-26, 2026 - Paphos, Cyprus.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
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This workshop explores how eXtended Reality (XR) can serve as a multimodal interface for AI systems, including LLMs and conversational agents. It focuses on designing adaptive, human-centered XR environments that incorporate speech, gesture, gaze, and haptics for seamless interaction. Main topics include personalization, accessibility, cognitive load, trust, and ethics in AI-driven XR experiences. Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative sessions, the workshop aims to establish a subcommunity within IUI to develop a roadmap that includes design principles and methodologies for inclusive and adaptive intelligent interfaces, enhancing human capabilities across various domains, such as healthcare, education, and collaborative environments.
More information can be found here: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/
TOPICS
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The list of topics includes (but it is not limited to) the following:
AI-driven real-time personalization of immersive interfaces based on user states, contexts, and goals in XR environments.
Multimodal interaction (speech, gesture, gaze, haptics) with AI agents.
Cognitive load, trust, ethics, and emotional engagement in AI-powered XR.
Accessibility and inclusivity in immersive AI systems.
Evaluation methods for human-centered XR and AI interfaces.
Social and collaborative AI-enhanced XR experiences.
Design principles and methodologies for adaptive intelligent interfaces.
Applications of XR-AI interfaces in healthcare, education, work, or entertainment.
IMPORTANT DATES
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Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 19, 2025 January 16, 2026
Full Paper Acceptance Notification: February 2, 2026
Final Paper Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026
SUBMISSION AND DECISIONS
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Authors should prepare a Regular or Short paper. Regular papers are at least 10 "standard" pages and short papers at least 5 pages (5-9 "standard" pages without references). Authors must use the new CEURART style format (https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html#CEURART). Papers should clearly indicate the originality of the contribution, relevance to the workshop themes, and potential impact.
Full Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Authors of accepted full papers must submit the final paper version according to the deadline, register for the workshop, and attend to present their papers.
For more information, please visit: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/#cfp.
Submissions must be anonymized for double-blind review. To submit your contribution, select "IUI 2026 Workshop SHAPEXR" in the submission platform.
Submit your paper here: https://new.precisionconference.com/sigchi
PROCEEDINGS with CEUR-WS
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All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Accepted papers will be published at CEUR-WS.org.
ORGANIZERS
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Giuseppe Caggianese
ICAR, National Research Council, Italy
Marta Mondellini
STIIMA, National Research Council, Italy
Nicola Capece
University of Basilicata, Italy
Mario Covarrubias
Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Italy
Gilda Manfredi
University of Basilicata, Italy
For any questions related to the thematic session, please do not hesitate to contact us via email.