BCS HCI 2025 will include different tracks, expanding the breadth and types of work presented at the conference, with the aim of growing the community. Authors are invited to consider which track their work is most suited for, and advised to reach out to the Programme Committee if they are unsure.

Our aim is to expand the breadth and scope of the project. We invite submissions across tracks in topics including but not limited to:

Explainable AI (XAI) and User Trust
Conversational Interfaces & Chatbots
AI-driven UX Personalization
Ethical AI in UX Design
AI-Augmented Creativity & Design Support Tools
Human-AI Collaboration & Decision-Making
Bias & Fairness in AI-powered UX
AI for Accessibility & Assistive Technology
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in UX
AI-generated Content & Interfaces (e.g., Generative UI, AI-assisted Prototyping)
Core HCI / UX Topics
User Experience (UX) Design & Evaluation
Human-Centered AI & Interaction Design
Usability Testing & Methods
Interaction Techniques & Modalities (e.g., touch, voice, gesture, AR/VR, brain-computer interfaces)
Accessible & Inclusive Design
HCI and Healthcare (eHealth, mHealth, assistive tech, telemedicine)
Information Visualization & Visual Analytics
Gamification & Serious Games
Social Computing & Online Communities
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Cross-Cultural and Global UX
Sustainable HCI & Green Computing
Privacy, Security, and Ethical UX
Educational Technology & Learning UX
Affective Computing & Emotion in UX
HCI for the Workplace & Productivity Tools
Cognitive Load & Decision Support in UX
Persuasive Technology & Behavior Change
Wearable Technology & Smart Devices
Multimodal & Multisensory Interfaces

Research Papers

For inquiries, please contact the Research Papers Chairs.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 3rd June 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 18th July 2025.
Camera-Ready Deadline: 31st August 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

We invite researchers, practitioners, and academics to submit original full research papers. This track provides an opportunity for authors to present comprehensive studies, groundbreaking research, and significant developments in the field of HCI.

The conference theme this year is HCI4AI – Human Centred Approaches and their Impact on AI system design, application, and evaluation. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics as listed on the main programme page.

Futures

For inquiries, please contact the Futures Chairs.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 17th June 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 18th July 2025 (Juried by committee).
Camera-Ready Deadline: 31st August 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

The Futures track offers a unique platform to envision the future of a specific area, discipline, or topic. As researchers, we strive to deepen knowledge, make meaningful contributions to society, and uncover the intricate workings of the world. This track invites authors to submit forward-looking perspectives grounded in their expertise and existing scholarship. These may offer predictions, or flesh out possibilities through speculative design, design fiction or visions of a future in a variety of formats. We welcome submissions that are thought-provoking and discussion-oriented, possibly even opinion-driven, as long as they are well justified. Submissions should embrace a holistic approach, addressing aspects such as the ethical and legal dimensions of the topic, potential benefits and challenges, and alternative pathways the future might take. The aim is to spark curiosity, inspire reflection, guide attention to critical aspects of the chosen subject area, and support new imaginaries. Contributions to this track may highlight desired trajectories, propose necessary adjustments to predicted outcomes, or explore a variety of possible futures.

Workshops, Masterclasses, and Panels

For inquiries, please contact the Workshops, Masterclasses, and Panels Chairs.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 29th April 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 6th May 2025 (Juried by committee).

Call

We invite members of the community to host workshops, masterclasses, or panels (WorkMaP) at BCS HCI 2025.

Workshops should offer engaging forums for discussing topics of interest and/or particular emerging areas of research around which research groups are forming.
Masterclasses are lab based tutorials where a member of the community will demonstrate state-of-the-art methodologies, analysis procedures, and or dissemination of scientific research that may benefit conference attendees
Panels are topic centred Q&A sessions structured by a host who will introduce the panel members, invite them to speak for 5 minutes on the chosen topic, before inviting questions from members of the audience.

As Workshops, Masterclasses, and Panels Chairs, we will create a carefully curated list of workshops that reflects the needs and desires of the community. Please note that we might propose modifications and augmentations, such as suggesting that workshops be combined where appropriate.

Posters

For inquiries, please contact the Posters Chair.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 22nd July 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 5th August 2025.
Camera-Ready Deadline: 12th August 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

The poster track provides an excellent opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and students to present and discuss work in progress, late-breaking results, and novel ideas in an interactive format.

Topics of Interest

Interactions and Demos

For inquiries, please contact the Interactions Chairs.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 29th April 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 13th May 2025 (Juried by committee).
Camera-Ready Deadline: 27th May 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

The Interactions and Demos track provides a platform to showcase working systems, prototypes, and novel interactive experiences. We invite submissions that demonstrate innovative interface concepts, interaction techniques, hardware designs, software systems, interactive installations, and creative artefacts, tools and applications that advance the field of human-computer interaction. In addition to the list on our programme page, authors may consider; Virtual and augmented reality experiences, Multi-user interactive experiences, large screen interactions, Internet of Things (IoT) demonstrations, Wearable computing devices and interfaces, and tangible, embodied or playful interactions. Facilitating hands-on experience with cutting-edge HCI technologies, the track aims to connect researchers with potential collaborators and industry partners through discussion and demonstration of novel interactive systems and prototypes.

Late Breaking Work

For inquiries, please contact the Late Breaking Work Chair.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 22nd July 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 5th September 2025.
Camera-Ready Deadline: 9th September 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

Late-Breaking Work (LBW) is an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals to present emerging ideas, preliminary results, and novel concepts in areas of HCI. This track is designed to showcase cutting-edge research that is still in progress but offers promising contributions to the field. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics as listed on the main programme page.

Doctoral Consortium

For inquiries, please contact the Doctoral Consortium Chairs.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 29th April 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 13th May 2025 (Juried by committee).
Camera-Ready Deadline: 27th May 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

The Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for research students to present and discuss their dissertation research with senior researchers and other students in an interdisciplinary workshop setting. We invite applications from students who have defined their dissertation research direction but still have substantial work to complete.

Research and Design Competition

For inquiries, please contact the Research and Design Competition.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 22nd July 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 5th August 2025 (Juried by committee).
Camera-Ready Deadline: 12th August 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Call

We are excited to announce the Research & Design Competition for this year’s conference! This competition challenges participants to envision and create innovative solutions to clearly identified problems within the scope of this year’s conference theme.

The competition will run across two categories: