18. – 20. March 2026
LMU Munich
Munich, Germany
Keeping the tradition alive, the German HCI community and its international collaborators will come together for the sixth edition of the German Pre-CHI event in 2026. What began in Oldenburg has since developed into a regular annual meeting, and this year’s gathering will take place in Munich directly following up on the PerDis Conference. The event provides researchers from Germany and neighboring countries with a focused forum to present their accepted CHI 2026 papers and engage in constructive dialogue. It also offers early-career participants direct exposure to the standard of work presented at CHI and opportunities to build networks across career stages. Everyone involved in HCI, from students to senior researchers, is invited.
The two-and-half-day program features paper sessions, poster and demo presentations, shared meals, and time for informal scientific exchange. Several sessions will highlight contributions from German researchers, followed by discussions that address both the research content and practical aspects of preparing a strong CHI presentation, including structure, clarity, and slide design. An open session will again provide space for late-breaking work and hands-on demonstrations.
As in many previous iterations of the Pre-CHI, also Pre-CHI 2026 will be free of charge for all researchers of the German HCI community.
Registration opens soon.
Preliminary Schedule
| 18.03.2026 | 19.03.2026 | 20.03.2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 9:00 – 10:10 | Welcome + Sessions (2 track) | Sessions (2 track) | |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Sessions (2 track) | Sessions (2 track) | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch (Self Paid) | Lunch (Self Paid) | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | (PerDis Closing) | Sessions (2 track) | Sessions (2 track) |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Keynote | Sessions (2 track) | Sessions (2 track) |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | (Poster Session) + Coffee Break | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Poster Session | Sessions (2 track) | |
| Evening | Shared Lab Tour + Poster Session with Pizza & Drinks | Social Dinner (Self Paid) |
Organizers
Conference Chair
Conference Chair
Conference Chair
Poster Chair
AV Chair
Design & Social Chair