ACM-SIGCHI MedCHI Summer School on Designing Human-centric Interactive and Intelligent Technology 21 July – 24 July, Como, Italy

[Valentina Nisi]

ACM-SIGCHI MedCHI Summer School on
Designing Human-centric Interactive and Intelligent Technology
21 July – 24 July, Como, Italy
https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/
CALL FOR STUDENT APPLICATIONS
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IMPORTANT DATES
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* Applications: May 9th, 2025 (midnight CEST)
* Notification of acceptance: May 23rd, 2025
* Registration and payment for accepted students: June 20th, 2025
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OVERVIEW
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Promoted by the ACM-SIGCHI Mediterranean Committee (MedCHI), the DHIT
Summer School aims to bring together early-stage doctoral students,
researchers, and international experts interested in deepening the adoption
of smart technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the design of
interactive and intelligent technologies, while knowing the activities of
the MedCHI committee. The school lectures and activities will cover the
following topics:
-      Advanced interaction paradigms for intelligent systems (embodied
interaction, tangible interaction, augmented and virtual reality)
-      Conversational AI and Design of Conversational Agents
-      Large Language Models for Interactive Systems
-      AI for Accessibility and Inclusion
-      User Modeling and System Adaptivity
The Summer School will be held in person, from July 21st to July 24th,
2025. The format includes ex-cathedra lessons and sessions dedicated to
engaging participants through interactive activities and group work. The
lessons will be organized as short modules to provide relevant elements
that participants will embrace and delve into during the following
workshops, discussion sessions, and group work activities assisted by
tutors.
Detailed information on the lecturers and the program is available on the
school website:
<https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/>*https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/
<https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/>*
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HOW TO APPLY
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The school is open to a maximum of 35 participants.
Interested applicants have to fill out and submit the form available at
https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/application/, also uploading a motivation
letter (max 500 words) and a CV (max 500 words + publications).
After receiving the notification of the admission, the selected candidates
can proceed with the registration and fee payment.
For further information, please visit:
https://dhit.lakecomoschool.org/application/
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REGISTRATION FEES
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- Euro 450 for students and young researchers from academia and public
research institutions
- Euro 600 for industry representatives and professionals from other
institutions
The registration fees cover lectures, course materials, coffee breaks,
lunches, and social events.
Travel costs and accommodation are not included.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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A limited number of scholarships covering application fees and/or
accommodation (in a shared room in the nearby “foresteria”) will be
granted. Applicants interested in these scholarships must clearly state
this in the application form and should explain the reasons why they are
applying for the scholarship in the motivation letter.
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ORGANIZATION
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Recognizing the significance of the School’s topic within the Mediterranean
HCI research community, DHIT is promoted by MedCHI, the newly established
ACM-SIGCHI committee in the Mediterranean area, whose mission is to
strengthen and disseminate globally the values and contribution of the
Human-Computer Interaction discipline in the Mediterranean region.
The organizers of the school are MedCHI chairs and members:
-  George Caridakis, University of the Aegean, Greece
-  Houda El Mimouni, University of Manitoba, Canada
-  Joel Lanir, University of Haifa, Israel
-  Maristella Matera, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (MedCHI chair)
-  Valentina Nisi, Istituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisboa,
Portugal (MedCHI vice-chair)
-  Giuliana Vitiello, Università di Salerno, Italy
For any questions, feel free to contact Maristella Matera (
maristella.matera at polimi.it)
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