Call for Participation

Papers | Posters | Demos | Doctoral Symposium | UIST Visions | Student Volunteers | Student Innovation Contest |
Appropriate Topics
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:

Enabling software and/or hardware technologies that open novel opportunities for interaction.
Designs that demonstrate compelling new interactive experiences.
Methods, architectures, and infrastructures for interactive systems.
In recent years, successful UIST submissions have focused on domains including: input and output devices, augmented/virtual reality, programming tools, mobile interaction, haptic and tactile interfaces, human-robot interaction, AI and HCI, fabrication, design and prototyping tools, creativity tools, ubiquitous computing, accessibility, visualization, information management, wearable computing, social computing, toolkits, education, crowdsourcing, and computer-supported cooperative work. We look forward to relevant submissions in novel domains as well.

Update (posted March 18, 2020):
Further Paper Deadline Extension / Removing the Rebuttal Phase:
As the measures to help contain the spread of the covid-19 pandemic increasingly disrupt the course of research activities worldwide, the UIST 2020 Program Chairs together with the General Chairs and Steering Committee have decided to further extend the UIST 2020 submission deadline. We hope this will allow authors to navigate this complex situation with more serenity. The new deadline for the abstracts is April 20, 2020, 5PM PDT, and the new deadline for the papers is May 6, 2020, 5PM PDT.

These changes are made possible by removing the rebuttal phase for this year. We understand that this may end up frustrating for some. However, on balance we hope that the extra time for completing research is the most useful to you in these circumstances.

We are aware that these are uncertain times; however, this new deadline is definitive. An extension to May 6 is the latest we can possibly accommodate without impacting the quality of the review process, or the cycle of other subsequent conferences.

We also acknowledge that many authors are concerned with the impossibility of conducting in-person user studies. We want to stress that user studies are not the only possible means of assessing a research contribution. We encourage authors to consider the many other ways that contributions can be validated, and we will stress in the reviewing guidelines that, for many of the submitted works, user studies might not necessarily be the most appropriate, nor indispensable method to demonstrate validity or provide valuable insights.

We appreciate your understanding and support during these unusual times. If you have any questions, please email the paper chairs: program2020@uist.org


Submission Deadlines
Papers Abstract Deadline: April 20, 2020, 5PM PDT
Paper Deadline: May 6, 2020, 5PM PDT
Posters July 8, 2020, 5PM PDT
Demos July 8, 2020, 5PM PDT
Doctoral Symposium July 8, 2020, 5PM PDT
UIST Visions To be announced.
Student Volunteers July 15, 2020, 5PM PDT
Student Innovation Contest July 8, 2020, 5PM PDT

Papers
Papers are the main medium for conveying new research results at UIST and must describe original, unpublished work.




Abstract Deadline (Paper title, abstract, author list) April 20, 2020, 5PM PDT
Paper Deadline (Paper PDF and Video) May 6, 2020, 5PM PDT
Conditional acceptance notification

 June 20, 2020



Reviews sent to authors

 June 24, 2020



Camera-ready versions due

 July 10, 2020


, 5pm PDT
Final acceptance decision

 July 21, 2020



Video preview due July 31, 2020, 5pm PDT
Revised Papers from Prior Submission: To ensure consistency of the review process, starting this year, we encourage authors of previously rejected papers to upload the prior version of the paper and the corresponding reviews from the last round of submission as part of the UIST 2020 paper submission process.


Submission Information
Submission Platform
All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi by the abstract and paper deadline
In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2020” and “UIST 2020 Papers”, respectively, and press “Go”.
Submission Format and Length
UIST Full Paper Format:
Word Template | Latex Template | Overleaf Template
typical page length is 4-10 pages + references, but any page length is allowed
page length should be commensurate with contribution size
Accompanying Video
optional, but highly encouraged
resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
no more than five minutes long
Maximum File Size
maximum total size for all files ( 100 MB
Anonymity
anonymous, i.e. authors must remove their names and affiliations throughout all submission materials (paper, videos, supplementary material) [read more]
Selection process
referred, i.e. the program committee and a set of external reviewers will review submitted papers
Publication
archival, i.e. accepted papers will be published in the ACM Digital Library and distributed in digital form to conference attendees
Presentation Format
talk at the conference by one or more authors of the paper
20 minute talk (15 min + 5 min Q&A)
Demo
authors of accepted papers will be invited to participate in the UIST demo session [see below]
Before Submitting, Read General Guidelines
Below we highlight some of the most important points, but please ensure you have reviewed the UIST paper submission and review process [read more] as well as a guide to a successful UIST paper submission [read more].

Original Contributions & Novelty Over Prior Work: If you have previously published a related paper, are unsure if your contribution is large enough to warrant a full paper, or if your work builds on top of your own prior poster or demo, please read the guidelines on novelty over existing work [read more].
Citing Your Own Prior Work: UIST has strict guidelines on how to refer to your own prior work, including your own prior papers, posters, and demos at UIST and other venues [read more].
Concurrent Submission: UIST does not allow any concurrent submissions to other conferences or journals during the entire review process [read more].
Program Chairs
Questions? Contact: program2020@uist.org

Fanny Chevalier
Fanny Chevalier
University of Toronto
Stefanie Mueller
Stefanie Mueller
MIT


Posters
Posters provide an interactive forum in which authors can present their work to conference attendees during special poster sessions. Posters are an opportunity to describe new work or work that is still in progress, and will be more lightly reviewed than papers.




Submission Deadline July 8, 2020, 5pm PDT
Acceptance notification July 29, 2020
Camera-ready versions due August 12, 2020, 5pm PDT
Video preview due (optional) August 19, 2020, 5pm PDT
Submission Information
Submission Platform
All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi before the submission deadline
In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2020” and “UIST 2020 Posters", respectively, and press “Go”.
Submission Format and Length Poster abstract
UIST Full Paper Format:
Word Template | Latex Template | Overleaf Template
2 pages maximum + references
Accompanying Poster
full size poster design in pdf
less than 30 X 40 inches (76 X 101 cm)
either portrait or landscape
Accompanying Video
optional, but highly encouraged
resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
no more than five minutes long
Maximum File Size
maximum total size for all files ( 50 MB
Anonymity
not anonymous, include author names and institutions on extended abstract, poster, and the optional video
Selection process
juried by the UIST poster chairs
less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors may expect to only receive light feedback
juried content is generally not required to make the same level of lasting and significant contribution as refereed content
Publication
non-archival, ideas described in UIST posters can be resubmitted as an extended full paper in subsequent years

poster abstracts (2 pager) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees, the poster design will not be included in the ACM digital library
Presentation Format
a poster session lasting 1-2 hours on the first or second day of the conference
at least one author is requested to stand by their poster during the poster session to speak with conference attendees
Concurrent UIST Demo Submission
the same work cannot be submitted to both the UIST demo and poster tracks double submissions will only be considered as a demo submission and will be rejected from the poster track
Novelty of Work
resubmission of posters previously shown at other venues is allowed
please state previous poster venues and differences to previous posters in the appropriate box in PCS
The UIST Poster Example Gallery has ideas and guidelines for poster designs (coming soon).
In addition to the information provided here, you can find more information about the UIST poster submission and review process (coming soon) as well as a guide to a successful UIST paper submission here (coming soon).

Poster Chairs
Questions? Contact: posters2020@uist.org

Amy X. Zhang
Amy X. Zhang
University of Washington
Adam Fourney
Adam Fourney
Microsoft Research


Demos
Demonstrations show early implementations of novel and compelling interaction concepts, techniques, devices and systems. Demonstrations should be brief, and robust enough to be shown repeatedly. We particularly encourage highly interactive demos with strong participant engagement— from novel web systems and prototype devices, to new materials, physical outputs, and large interactive installations. Demos are one of the highlights of the UIST conference, showcased at a special evening reception.




Submission Deadline July 8, 2020, 5pm PDT
Acceptance notification July 29, 2020
Camera-ready versions due August 12, 2020, 5pm PDT
Video preview due August 19, 2020, 5pm PDT
Submission Information
Submission Platform
All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi before the submission deadline
In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2020” and “UIST 2020 Demos", respectively, and press “Go”.
Submission Format and Length Demo abstract
UIST Full Paper Format:
Word Template | Latex Template | Overleaf Template
2 pages maximum + references
Mock-Up Photo(s) / Drawing(s) of Envisioned Demo Setup
1 page, in pdf file format
include demo hardware, tables, chairs, lights, and demonstrators alongside conference attendees interacting with the demo
label and annotate all parts of the image(s) so that organizers get a good understanding of your setup
Accompanying Video
optional, but highly encouraged
resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
no more than five minutes long
Maximum File Size
maximum total size for all files ( 50 MB
Anonymity
not anonymous, include author names and institutions on extended abstract, poster, and the optional video
Selection process
juried by the UIST demo chairs
less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors will not receive any formal feedback other than the selection decision
juried content is generally not required to make the same level of lasting and significant contribution as refereed content
Publication
non-archival, ideas presented as a UIST demo can be resubmitted as an extended full paper in subsequent years
demo abstracts (2 pager) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees, the mockup photo(s)/drawing(s) will not be included in the ACM digital library
Presentation Format
a demo session lasting 2-3 hours on the first or second day of the conference
at least one author is requested to stand by their demo during demo sessions to speak with conference attendees
Concurrent UIST Poster Submission
the same work cannot be submitted to both the UIST demo and poster tracks
double submissions will only be considered as a demo submission and will be rejected from the poster track
Novelty of Work
resubmission of demo previously shown at other venues is allowed
please state previous demo venues and differences to previous demos in the appropriate box in PCS
Accepted Paper Demos
authors of accepted full papers have two choices:
(1) submit only the mockup photo(s)/drawing(s)
(2) submit the mock-up photo and the extended abstract, which will result in the abstract being included in the ACM digital library adjunct proceedings
Demo Chairs
Questions? Contact: demos2020@uist.org

Gierad Laput
Gierad Laput
Apple
Alexandra Ion
Alexandra Ion
ETH Zürich


Doctoral Symposium
The UIST Doctoral Symposium is a forum in which Ph.D. students can meet and discuss their work with each other and a panel of experienced UIST researchers in an informal and interactive setting. The UIST Doctoral Symposium is a by invitation only event.


 

 

Submission Deadline July 8, 2020, 5pm PDT
Acceptance notification July 29, 2020
Camera-ready versions due August 12, 2020, 5pm PDT
Welcome dinner October 19, 2020
Doctoral symposium date October 20, 2020 9am-6pm
Submission Information
Eligibility
current Ph.D. student studying within the full range of disciplines and approaches that contribute to the UIST community
single-author
Submission Platform
All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi before the submission deadline
In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2020” and “UIST 2020 Doctoral Symposium", respectively, and press “Go”.
Submission Format and Length
UIST Full Paper Format:
Word Template | Latex Template | Overleaf Template
4 pages maximum + references
Accompanying Video
optional, but highly encouraged
resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
no more than five minutes long
Maximum File Size
maximum total size for all files ( 50 MB
Anonymity
not anonymous, include the single author's name and institution(s) on the submission
Selection process
juried by the UIST doctoral symposium chairs and invited panelists
maximum eight students will be selected
criteria: anticipated contributions to the breadth and depth of the intellectual discussions of the symposium
preference will be given to applicants beyond the proposal stage and well into their dissertation research
does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors will only receive feedback along with the final decision
Publication
non-archival, ideas presented as the UIST Doctoral Symposium can be resubmitted
doctoral symposium abstracts (4 pager) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees
Presentation Format
talk at the Doctoral Symposium event, followed by extensive discussion with the panel and the other student participants
the student author is requested to attend
Novelty of Work
the doctoral symposium abstract should describe ongoing work and might summarize the student's full dissertation work, or highlight a particular part in depth.
Posters for Accepted Submissions
Each student is encouraged to present a poster describing his or her work to the full conference
posters will be on display for two days during the conference
Benefits
Accepted students will receive complimentary registration to the UIST 2020 conference, and a complimentary hotel room at the conference venue (on a shared basis; same-gendered members of the symposium will be paired together for room sharing). Travel subsidies may also be available to participants (the exact value of the travel subsidies has not yet been determined).

Doctoral Symposium Chairs
Questions? Contact: doctoralsymposium2020@uist.org

Juergen Steimle
Jürgen Steimle
Saarland University
Wendy Ju
Wendy Ju
Cornell Tech


UIST Visions
Back for its third year, UIST Visions is a venue for forward thinking ideas to inspire the community. The goal is not to report research but to project and propose new research directions. We want to project the UIST community as thought leaders in HCI Technology. A maximum of 3 speakers will be invited and the review will be based on how interesting and provocative the ideas are. Appropriate issues might be: future trends, foundational technologies that we need to make progress, significant compelling problems that the community might address, something that is missing, or an alternative perspective on what we do.

Submission Deadline tbd
Acceptance notification tbd
Slide submission tbd
Submission Information
Eligibility
single author
submitters must have published at least 5 papers at a SIGCHI venue.
Submission Platform
All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi before the submission deadline
In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2020” and “UIST 2020 Visions", respectively, and press “Go”.
Submission Format and Length
UIST Full Paper Format:
Word Template | Latex Template | Overleaf Template
1 page + references
Accompanying Video
none
Maximum File Size
maximum total size for all files ( 50 MB
Anonymity
not anonymous, include the author's name and institution(s) on the 1 page submission
Selection process
curated by the UIST vision chair
less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors will not receive any formal feedback other than the selection decision
Publication
non-archival, ideas presented as a UIST vision can be resubmitted as a full paper in subsequent years
vision abstracts (1 pager) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees, the slides will not be included in the ACM digital library
Presentation Format
talk at the conference
15 minute presentation + 15 minute Q&A
accepted speakers will be required to sign the approval form to record and publish the talk
slides will be reviewed ahead of the conference to ensure a great, engaging presentation
Visions Chair
Questions? Contact: vision2020@uist.org

Ken Perlin
Ken Perlin
NYU


Student Volunteers
Application due July 15, 2020, 5pm PDT
Acceptance notification August 5, 2020
Application Instructions
Please check back soon for information on applying to be a UIST student volunteer. Sign-ups will be done through the CHI SV portal.

Benefits and Duties
If you are a UIST Student Volunteer, you get:

Free conference registration
Free T-shirt
A great SV party with free dinner
A chance to attend the premier forum for innovations in human-computer interfaces
Student volunteers will be required to help set up and perform needed work during the conference. Duties include: bag stuffing, registration desk, AV assistance, poster and demo setup, badge checking, break monitoring, etc. Volunteers will also need to be available during the conference if tasks come up. SVs usually get to attend most of the sessions, even when working. There will be approximately 14 scheduled hours per SV.

Arriving and Leaving
SVs need to be available to help throughout the conference. You will need to arrive on or before the Saturday preceding the conference for the SV orientation and should not leave the conference venue until sessions end. Also, we strongly encourage you to put off leaving until as late as you possibly can, because it is traditional to have a small party for student volunteers on Wednesday evening. The time and place for this party will be announced when we know all the student volunteers' travel plans.

Work Schedules
To give you an idea of what to expect, you can see the UIST 2006 Student Volunteer Schedule.

Accommodation
We will not be able to provide free accommodation, but we will help you team up with other student volunteers for sharing rooms and we will provide a list of hotels with affordable room rates.

Student Volunteers Chairs
Questions? Contact: sv2020@uist.org

M. Doga Dogan
M. Doga Dogan
MIT
Jingyi Li
Jingyi Li
Stanford University


Student Innovation Contest
Deadline to apply July 8, 2020, 5pm PDT
Decisions Announced July 22, 2020, 5pm PDT
Apply here: Applications are not open yet!

The UIST SIC is your opportunity to shine and impress the world with your creative ideas! Each team will receive a hardware kit generously provided by our contest’s sponsor. Participants will have approximately three months to implement their innovative concept based on the sponsored hardware. Teams will demo their work during the reception at the conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and contest winners will be announced during the conference. A jury composed of senior UIST community members will select one team to receive the SIC jury award. On top of that, conference attendees will get a chance to vote for their favorite teams in the People's Choice category. All categories receive prizes!

The final hardware kit and contest modality will be updated soon!

Registration
To participate, follow the instructions on this [Applications are not open yet].

The submission deadline is July 8, 2020 5pm PDT.

To complete your submission, you’ll need:

A description of your idea, in about 100-words
Supporting document (SIGCHI extended abstract format, 2-page max)
Link to supporting materials (images, video, etc.)
Complete other items in the registration page (contact info, etc.)
Decisions will be emailed to each team by July 22, 2020, 5pm PDT

For accepted teams, one of your team members MUST register for the UIST conference and pay the registration fee. If you’ve been accepted as a student volunteer, you can let us know as well.

Once we've confirmed your UIST conference registration, we will ship your hardware!

Contest Rules, Details, and Suggestions
Pre-Selection Criteria: organizers will select up to 20 teams, judged based on usefulness, creativity, complexity, feasibility, and time/resource constraints.
Team Size: minimum team size is 2, the maximum is 5.
Team Composition: you can’t be part of multiple teams!
Eligibility: you MUST be a student to participate in this contest. Students of all levels (high school, bachelor's, master's, PhD) are encouraged to participate.
Registration Requirement: If your team is accepted, at least one of your team members MUST register for the conference (or be accepted as a student volunteer). This is for three reasons: 1) you have to demo your idea, 2) you have to claim your prizes, and 3) UIST is an awesome conference!
Demo Ideas: during the contest voting period, teams will be allowed to demo one idea. Different demos of the same idea are permitted.
Demo Code: We encourage you to open-source your code. The organizers will create a github organization where all teams will be able to post their code (don’t worry, we will not judge you on your code!).
Demo Safety: Safety is our utmost priority. Make sure your demos follow reasonable safety guidelines (i.e., don’t light anything on fire!)
Privacy: Please do not record or publish materials (photo, video, on-body sensor data...) captured at the contest (e.g., participants using your hardware) without explicit consent approval from your institution’s research ethics board.
Extra Equipment: teams must bring supporting computers and hardware to run their demos, including the hardware shipped by the contest organizers. No extra equipment will be handed out at UIST.
Power Supply: a US power strip will be provided for each team at their demo table. However, we recommend that you bring your own regional power strip with the appropriate adapter for connecting your hardware if needed.
WiFi: Develop your project with the assumption that you will not have internet access at the venue. I.e., if your project absolutely need internet, make sure to bring your own router, switch, etc. and be prepared to create an access point using a mobile device.
Bluetooth: If you decide to use Bluetooth, please test it beforehand (some bluetooth firmware are easily stressed when 300 attendees are around your demo with BT enabled devices). Make sure you have a (wired) plan B.
Awards
Innovation comes in many forms. At UIST, we provide Student Innovation Contest awards for the following categories:

Jury Award
People's Choice (Attendee Votes)
Winners will win cash prizes and a UIST SIC certificate. Note that we reserve the right to change the awards structure during the contest.

Funding Opportunities
The Student Innovation Contest’s purpose is to provide students from all backgrounds with a dynamic and interdisciplinary atmosphere that allows them to explore HCI research and build a network of peers. Since it is fundamental to our development as a research community, UIST 2020 aims at increasing its diversity and inclusion efforts and broadening participation among underrepresented minorities.

We are currently trying to secure grants to fund the travel costs of as many teams as possible! Stay tuned for announcements.

SIC Chairs
Questions? Contact the SIC Chairs! sic2020@uist.org