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, scheduled for March 23, 2026, in Paphos, Cyprus.

We are now entering the final week for submissions, and we warmly encourage you to submit your contributions before the deadline. All papers will undergo a double-blind peer review, meaning author names and affiliations should not be included in the manuscript. If accepted, at least one author must attend the workshop to present the paper.

Submission deadline: January 16, 2026

Please review the Call for Papers (CfP) below for comprehensive details and share it with colleagues and potential contributors. For the most current information, please visit the conference website at https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/.

Should you have any inquiries or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are eager to provide any necessary assistance.

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. 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

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

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

Giuseppe Caggianese
ICAR, National Research Council, Italy giuseppe.caggianese@cnr.it

Marta Mondellini
STIIMA, National Research Council, Italy marta.mondellini@cnr.it

Nicola Capece
University of Basilicata, Italy nicola.capece@unibas.it

Mario Covarrubias
Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Italy mario.covarrubias@polimi.it

Gilda Manfredi, University of Basilicata, Italy gilda.manfredi@unibas.it

For any questions related to the thematic session, please do not hesitate to contact us via email.