[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.43)” background_image=”https:\/\/iui.hosting.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pfo_aphrodites_rock_1112_02_ps_.jpg” background_size=”stretch” background_position=”bottom_left” background_blend=”overlay” min_height=”290px” custom_margin=”||22px|||” custom_padding=”98px||0px|||” bottom_divider_style=”curve2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”80px” bottom_divider_repeat=”1x” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” box_shadow_style=”preset6″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”-30px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS” color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h1″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”40px” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The IUI 2026 Doctoral Consortium (DC) provides students an opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from a panel of mentors comprising senior researchers in the field. We invite students who want to benefit from the guidance given by the experienced mentors for planning the future steps in their research project. The ideal participant is a doctoral student about two years from finishing their Ph.D. However, we will also consider advanced Master students and junior Ph.D students provided their research plan is sufficiently developed to benefit from the discussion at the DC.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-11px|||” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The IUI Doctoral Consortium will provide students with an opportunity to:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-10px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the DC committee and DC mentors. DC candidates should have developed a clear topic and research approach and have made some progress, but are not too far along in their research so that they can still reshape their research topic or approach.<\/p>\n The final version of accepted Doctoral Consortium submissions will be included in the IUI companion proceedings published in the ACM Digital Library. DC participants are expected to attend in person the Doctoral Consortium workshop that will take place as a separate session during the conference (date to be announced). DC participants will also have the opportunity to present their research in the poster session during the main program.<\/p>\n Complimentary\/reduced conference registration will be available for DC participants under the precondition that they agree to assist as student volunteers in the organization of the conference. They will also be given priority when applying for the student travel awards: for details, see the Student Grants page<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you are unsure about eligibility or submission requirements, please do not hesitate to email us at <\/span>dc2026@iui.acm.org<\/span><\/a>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n To apply for the Doctoral Consortium, two steps are required:<\/span><\/p>\n For the technical submission, please upload a single PDF containing the following four items to <\/span>https:\/\/new.precisionconference.com\/~sigchi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please include your full name, contact details, affiliation, web page, expected graduation date and target degree, the name of your thesis advisor, gender (optional), home country (optional), and whether you are a member of an underrepresented minority group (optional).<\/span><\/p>\n A document describing your thesis\/dissertation topic and research plan and your progress thus far. Key points the submission should include:<\/span><\/p>\n List the main questions and discussion points regarding your thesis\/dissertation topic for which you expect to receive feedback from the Doctoral Consortium mentors\/participants.<\/span><\/p>\n Provide an academic curriculum vitae (CV) document.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Prepare your submission for review in a single column format, using the latest templates: <\/span>Word Submission Template<\/span><\/a>, or the <\/span>LaTeX template<\/span><\/a> using <\/span>\\documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart}<\/span> for the LaTeX template.<\/span><\/p>\n All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 <\/span>https:\/\/new.precisionconference.com\/~sigchi<\/span><\/a> by the Doctoral Consortium deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “IUI 2026” and “IUI 2026 DC”, respectively, and press “Go”.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Acceptance notifications will be sent by January 6, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n Note that SIGCHI offers travel funding via the <\/span>Gary Marsden Travel Awards<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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